Professor Schoenbrun | COMD3313 OL74| FA21
Product Illustration, part 1 â brainstorm, research & thumbnails
2. Create a word web and brainstorm ideas
3. Create 10-15 thumbnails for a new illustration for the Celestial Seasonings Tea Packaging. You can draw multiple compositions for one concept. You can also sketch multiple concepts. See the template for thumbnails.
One of the most intimate and revealing aspects of an artist’s practice is their sketchbookâa visual diary of daily thoughts, imaginings, and renderings. Frida Khalo, for example, filled her sketchbook with watercolor illustrations, many of which were reworked and incorporated into her work, along with passionate love letters to Diego Rivera, thoughts on pre-Columbian Mexican culture and communism, and references to her failing health due to a life-threatening accident she had at the age of 18.
Loney Abrams, from 5 Steps to Starting a Sketchbook Habit
Your sketchbook is quite possibly the most powerful tool you have in your illustration arsenal! Use it to reflect on your day, practice your skills, and fill it with your unique visual thoughts!
For this week’s discussion, read Loney Abrams’ 5 STEPS TO STARTING A SKETCHBOOK HABIT on Artspace.com, then consider the following:
In the article the writer shares the following quote:
âDrawing has a lot in common with meditating and a still life can be like the candle you use to focus your attention. It takes commitment, sustained focus, and a desire to quiet your mind and deal with the present. Donât confuse the objects in the drawing for the subject of the drawing. Whether you draw the content of your fridge, the interior of a coffee shop, or junk found at a garage sale, the subject of your drawing is your experience of that location and moment in time.â
Steven Reddy, IllustraTor
Share your thoughts here. Be sure to read and respond to your classmates’ observations! Be sure to READ the ONLINE DISCUSSION post before you begin!
Faculty: This example post demonstrates how you can provide information about each class for your students. It uses the category âClassesâ and can be found under Activities > Classes in the site menu. Use the suggested outline below to structure your class posts. This Week's has been outlined in detail to give a clear vision of the overall course. Please feel free to use your own materials.
Your Sketchbook theme for Week One is Meet the Artist!
Create a meet the artist page for yourself in your Sketchbook! Search for a âMeet the Artistâ Illustration. This should include a portrait, objects that are important to you, likes, dislikes, etc. You can either work on this in your sketchbook or on separate paper. If you work in color limit the palette to no more than 5 colors. You can create with traditional or digital media. I suggest working 8×8, or 8×10, etc. You can always scale the work down.
Search #meettheartist to get inspired, and then design one to introduce yourself to the class. You may use any media and style you feel is appropriate and that you are proficient in! See pdf for samples.
You may choose to include any information about yourself in your meet the artist illustration. The content is entirely up to you. See the pdf below for more samples.
Post when complete:
GO TO: CLASS SITE
DASHBOARD > POSTS > ADD NEW >
Write your post. Add a Descriptive title.
Choose CATEGORY (bottom right side): Sketchbook
PUBLISH
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