The first homework assignment is to create in color the same deception that you created in value in class: Make one color appear as two. Notice the criteria highlighted in yellow; these are the criteria that will be used to critique each piece at the beginning of class next week. The critiques below of hypothetical…
Homework assignment 1. Color deception: Bring in your study for critique next week Reviewing the value deception exercise criteria, solutions, and critique (slides 10-14 in the Class Materials section) will probably be helpful. If you plan to use Adobe Illustrator for your homework, watch this video for instructions on building an array in Illustrator and…
For our final assignment, Dick has “removed the fence posts” constraining subject matter and technique. He said, “My goal is to make you more independent. With each assignment I’ve given you more flexibility. You have the opportunity to push your boundaries.” He offered the following guidelines and checklist. Look at what’s happening Look at your…
Class started with Dick talking us through, and demonstrating, how he builds a painting as “a conversation,” responding to what he sees, unifying disjointed areas of color, “addressing issues” of unresolved [too raw; primary or secondary] color, and choosing what to leave and what to emphasize. He explores and experiments and asks, “What if?” because…
Homework for this week is exercises 5-7 on the assignment sheet from last week (Visual Phenomena & Painting Strategies): Illusion of a white spotlight; Illusion of a colored spotlight; 3D still life/landscape with cast shadow and ambient light. An example of exercise 7 in work is shown below. If you’re having trouble visualizing where the…
Strategies for painting films and veils, illustrated and annotated!
On Oct 25, 2012, at 2:47 PM, V wrote: Hi Karen, I am back and ready to put my brain into “art world”. I know it is probably impossible to repeat and explain what the class was about but could you give me a little review and direction on what we are supposed to work…
Here’s a recap on the homework for this week. Please read the assignment carefully, all the way through. Notice the criteria in step 11. Finish the painting you started in class, with yellow, magenta, and cyan layers as instructed. If you blocked off margins with tape, leave it in place. Use a pair of “L”…