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To Do Before Class:
Project 3: Refine your chosen thumbnail sketches to a Fully Rendered Portrait Sketch, 2-3 References
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Class 10- Color Theory
(Project 3: Conceptual Portrait)
1. Attendance
2. Warm Up Drawing
3. Students hang their work-in-progress, Conceptual Portrait Thumbnails, and Reference images
4. COLOR theory for Illustrators
- Limited Palate
- K.I.S.S
- Color Roughs
- COLOR WHEEL MASKING
6. Individual Critique
Prepare to answer these questions during the Critique:
- a. Why did you choose this subject?
- b. How do your thumbnails represent the spirit/personality of the subject?
HOMEWORK :
Read: Working in Color
Read: Three Attributes of a Color
Read: Monochromatic Color
Read: MUDDY COLORS: Jesper Ejsing on color roughs
Read: David Gurney on COLOR WHEEL MASKING
Project 3: Conceptual PortraitÂ
DUE Next Class: FINAL ART for your conceptual portrait, and at least two different LIMITED PALATE color mock-ups for your conceptual portrait.
Method:
- GO to a paint store. Browse the paint chips. Choose 3-5 paint chips per color concept as inspiration. Use color theory to guide your decisions.
- Using Digital Media or traditional media, create 2 different Limited Palate color mock-ups for your Fully Rendered Portrait Sketch, and use reference to finalize line art.
- POST your FINAL DRAWING, color mock-ups, and a paint store selfie to the openlab for feedback. Accompany the post with a few sentences answering the following questions:
- Why did you choose this subject?
- How does your final art represent the spirit/personality of the subject?
- What informed your color choices?
- What questions do you have for your instructor or the class?
- PRINT FINAL ART for critique next week.
- SUBMIT FINAL ART and PROCESS BOOK including color roughs to DROPBOX
File naming convention:
Sara.Woolley_DavidBowiePortrait.jpeg
Sara.Woolley_DavidBowieProcessBook.pdf
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FINAL ART DUE 11/16
Specs: Image Size 9âX12â Portrait, Full Color.Â
INSPIRATION – REVIEW PORTRAITURE LECTURE
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