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To Do Before Class:

•  FINAL PENCIL DRAWING
• 2-3 COLOR ROUGHS

Class 13 –

1. Attendance

2. LAB – Work on  FINAL PROJECT:

** DEC 14 | Week 15  – Illustration Bio, Final Portfolio & Presentation **

HOMEWORK :

Project 4: SELF-DIRECTED PORTFOLIO PIECE

Specs: 

11” x 14”- Full Color (can be vertical or horizontal)Art should tell a visual story that reflects your illustration aesthetic. Typography is Optional.ALL media is acceptable. 

Subjects can be: 

A Person (Historical/Contemporary/Fictional) A NarrativeAn Original Character An Animal A Political or Philosophical statement … OR? YOU TELL ME. 

 BRIEF: Create a portfolio piece that you would use to woo your dream client!

• Revisit your Week 1 assignment in which you identified who you are as an illustrator and the Art Directors and Companies you’d most like to work with.

• Create an illustration sure to capture their attention! 

 METHOD:

• Revisit the Week 1 Assignment in which you identified who you are as an illustrator and the Art Directors and Companies you’d most like to work with. Also, look at your Midterm Writing Assignment, where you researched these dream clients.

• Make a list of the KEY WORDS describing the kind of illustration this targeted group buys. (whimsical, children’s, gritty, sci-fi, horror, multicultural, etc.)

• Using those Keywords as a starting point, create a word web to help you come up with at least four original ideas for an art piece that would be attractive to your targeted clients.

• For EACH idea, create at least four thumbnails. (Total of 16 thumbnails minimum)

• CHOOSE 2-3 images out of your 20 thumbnails from which to create TIGHT Sketches.

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WHATS DUE?

12/14:

•  FINAL ART (PRINTED and in DROPBOX)
• PROCESS BOOK

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Sara.Woolley_title.jpeg

Sara.Woolley_title_ProcessBook.pdf

To Do Before Class:

•  THUMBNAILS PRINTED for review alongside your MIDTERM WRITING ASSIGNMENT and your KEYWORDS.
• 2-3 TIGHT Sketches

Class 12 –

1. Attendance

2. Warm Up Drawing

3. Student Critique of WORK IN PROGRESS – SELF DIRECTED PORTFOLIO PIECE

Prepare to answer these questions during the Critique:

• a. Why did you choose this subject?
• b. How does it fit your future goals?

5. LAB – Work on  FINAL PROJECT:

** DEC 14 | Week 15  – Illustration Bio, Final Portfolio & Presentation **

HOMEWORK :

Project 4: SELF-DIRECTED PORTFOLIO PIECE

Specs: 

11” x 14”- Full Color (can be vertical or horizontal)Art should tell a visual story that reflects your illustration aesthetic. Typography is Optional.ALL media is acceptable. 

Subjects can be: 

A Person (Historical/Contemporary/Fictional) A NarrativeAn Original Character An Animal A Political or Philosophical statement … OR? YOU TELL ME. 

 BRIEF: Create a portfolio piece that you would use to woo your dream client!

• Revisit your Week 1 assignment in which you identified who you are as an illustrator and the Art Directors and Companies you’d most like to work with.

• Create an illustration sure to capture their attention! 

 METHOD:

• Revisit the Week 1 Assignment in which you identified who you are as an illustrator and the Art Directors and Companies you’d most like to work with. Also, look at your Midterm Writing Assignment, where you researched these dream clients.

• Make a list of the KEY WORDS describing the kind of illustration this targeted group buys. (whimsical, children’s, gritty, sci-fi, horror, multicultural, etc.)

• Using those Keywords as a starting point, create a word web to help you come up with at least four original ideas for an art piece that would be attractive to your targeted clients.

• For EACH idea, create at least four thumbnails. (Total of 16 thumbnails minimum)

• CHOOSE 2-3 images out of your 20 thumbnails from which to create TIGHT Sketches.

__________________________________________________

WHATS DUE?

12/7:

•  FINAL PENCIL DRAWING
• 2-3 COLOR ROUGHS

12/14:

•  FINAL ART (PRINTED and in DROPBOX)
• PROCESS BOOK

__________________________________________________

Sara.Woolley_title.jpeg

Sara.Woolley_title_ProcessBook.pdf

To Do Before Class:

Project 3: COMPLETE PROJECT 3 CONCEPTUAL PORTRAIT

1. PRINT FINAL ART for critique
2. SUBMIT FINAL ART and PROCESS BOOK, including color roughs, to DROPBOX

FILE NAMING CONVENTION:

Sara.Woolley_DavidBowiePortrait.jpeg

Sara.Woolley_DavidBowieProcessBook.pdf

Class 11 –

(Project 3: Conceptual Portrait)

1. Attendance

2. Warm Up Drawing

3. Student Critique of Conceptual Portraits – Including Color Studies and Process work.

Prepare to answer these questions during the Critique:

• a. Why did you choose this subject?
• b. How does your illustration represent the spirit/personality of the subject?
• c. What challenges did you face?

4. Introduce Project 4 – SELF DIRECTED PORTFOLIO PIECE

5. Introduce FINAL PROJECT:

** DEC 14 | Week 15  – Illustration Bio, Final Portfolio & Presentation **

HOMEWORK :

Project 4: SELF-DIRECTED PORTFOLIO PIECE

Specs: 

11” x 14”- Full Color (can be vertical or horizontal)Art should tell a visual story that reflects your illustration aesthetic. Typography is Optional.ALL media is acceptable. 

Subjects can be: 

A Person (Historical/Contemporary/Fictional) A NarrativeAn Original Character An Animal A Political or Philosophical statement … OR? YOU TELL ME. 

 BRIEF: Create a portfolio piece that you would use to woo your dream client!

• Revisit your Week 1 assignment in which you identified who you are as an illustrator and the Art Directors and Companies you’d most like to work with.

• Create an illustration sure to capture their attention! 

 METHOD:

• Revisit the Week 1 Assignment in which you identified who you are as an illustrator and the Art Directors and Companies you’d most like to work with. Also, look at your Midterm Writing Assignment, where you researched these dream clients.

• Make a list of the KEY WORDS describing the kind of illustration this targeted group buys. (whimsical, children’s, gritty, sci-fi, horror, multicultural, etc.)

• Using those Keywords as a starting point, create a word web to help you come up with at least four original ideas for an art piece that would be attractive to your targeted clients.

• For EACH idea, create at least four thumbnails. (Total of 16 thumbnails minimum)

• CHOOSE 2-3 images out of your 20 thumbnails from which to create TIGHT Sketches.

__________________________________________________

WHATS DUE?

11/30:

•  THUMBNAILS PRINTED for review alongside your MIDTERM WRITING ASSIGNMENT and your KEYWORDS.
• 2-3 TIGHT Sketches

12/7:

•  FINAL PENCIL DRAWING
• 2-3 COLOR ROUGHS

12/14:

•  FINAL ART (PRINTED and in DROPBOX)
• PROCESS BOOK

__________________________________________________

Sara.Woolley_title.jpeg

Sara.Woolley_title_ProcessBook.pdf

To Do Before Class:

Project 3: Refine your chosen thumbnail sketches to a Fully Rendered Portrait Sketch, 2-3 References

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

5. COLOR STUDIES HOW TO

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 :

DEMO FILE LINK!

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 Portrait 

DUE Next Class: FINAL ART for your conceptual portrait, and at least two different LIMITED PALATE color mock-ups for your conceptual portrait.

Method:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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?

1. PRINT FINAL ART for critique next week.
2. 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 9”X12” Portrait, Full Color. 

FULL PROJECT LINK

INSPIRATION – REVIEW PORTRAITURE LECTURE

Class #9 – Project 3 (Conceptual Portrait) – 

1. Attendance

2. Warm Up Drawing

3. Students hang their work-in-progress, Conceptual Portrait Thumbnails, and Reference images

4. Class 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?

5. Guest Lecture Professor Eli Neugeboren

• Portfolio of Professional Portraits
• AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION
• Approach to Likenesses

HOMEWORK :

Project 3: Conceptual Portrait 

DUE Next Class: Refine your chosen thumbnail sketches to a Fully Rendered Portrait Sketch, 2-3 References,

Specs: Image Size 9”X12” Portrait, Full Color. 

FULL PROJECT LINK

INSPIRATION – REVIEW PORTRAITURE LECTURE

OCT 26th | Week 9 (New Yorker Cover DUE)

Class #8 – Project 2 (New Yorker Cover) – 

1. Attendance

2. Warm Up Drawing

3. Students prepare their presentation of their New Yorker Covers.

4. Class Critique of FINAL ART.

Prepare to answer these questions during the Critique: 

• a. What Theme did you choose for the cover art?
• b. What challenges did you face in. finalizing this piece?
• Do you think it belongs in your portfolio? Why or Why not?

5. INTRODUCE PROJECT 3 – PORTRAITURE

HOMEWORK :

Project 3: Conceptual Portrait 

DUE Next Class: Thumbnail Sketches 

1. Select a subject. They can be a celebrity, (alive or decease); an historical figure; athlete; or someone from the news. 

2. Alternative: Self-Portrait (reveal who you are). 

3. Create a series (minimum 5) of thumbnail sketches exploring various conceptual poses focusing on an aspect of their/your personality. 

4. Once you’ve chosen a concept and pose, find reference images, create your own photographic reference for poses if necessary. 

5. Specs: Image Size 9”X12” Portrait, Full Color. 

INSPIRATION: Checkout the work and processes of Edward Kinsella