Illustration in black and white
Summary:
Create an illustration and a poem. You need to get inspired by the theme “summer of imperfection” (or other theme, convince/check your teacher before you start)
Use shading, to create optical grey.
Create an illustration and a poem. You need to get inspired by the theme “summer of imperfection” (or other theme, convince/check your teacher before you start)
Use shading, to create optical grey.
Step 1. Practice shading
Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is your artwork!
So first practice the shading technique, see what you can do with it. Do this in you're portfolio, it will be part of your grade.
So first practice the shading technique, see what you can do with it. Do this in you're portfolio, it will be part of your grade.
Shading examples
Practice 1: value scales
You can also do it vertical if you like
-> Make sure your make at least one with water and ink!
Practice 2: freestyle
BONUS - Practice 3: contour
Step 2: Brainstorm
What do you think of with the theme?
Write and draw as many things as you can
Write and draw as many things as you can
Step 3: write poem
Assigment
Create an illustration and a poem.
You need to get inspired by the
theme “summer of imperfection”
Use shading, to create optical grey.
Size: 7,5 cm by 24cm, in vertical position
Material: Indian ink
Goals: Brainstorm, how to combine poem with images and experiment what you can do with ink. 2/3 of the paper need to be inked.
You will be graded on:
Your research
Your final work
You need to get inspired by the
theme “summer of imperfection”
Use shading, to create optical grey.
Size: 7,5 cm by 24cm, in vertical position
Material: Indian ink
Goals: Brainstorm, how to combine poem with images and experiment what you can do with ink. 2/3 of the paper need to be inked.
You will be graded on:
Your research
- Brainstorm (in word and/or pictures)
- Research material (ink & pen, ink & brush, ink & little water, ink & lots of water etc; see what you can do with the material)
- Practice shading
- Tests/sketches with composition and lettering
- Own poem or short story
- Instruction sheet and evaluation form in portfolio
Your final work
- Composition (cut off, dynamic or static)
- Shading (at least 2/3 of paper need to have shading)
- Neatness
- Combination with poem
- Contrast
- Style
- Original
- Final result
Inspiration shading
Checklist
Don't forget the size of the paper!
Reflection/evaluation
- What do you like most about your illustration?
- Why does it match with the poem?
- What would you do if you had more time?
- What did you learn?
- What grade would you give yourself?