World of One’s Own

Choose a story from childhood as inspiration for the narrative or source of imagery and create a maquette to draw and photograph.

Build a shoebox sized 3-D Model. Using the existing silhouetted figures created in the previous section as physical cut out forms we will simulate space, by arranging the forms and lighting with a spot light. Our figure drawings from class are used as stand ins for characters in the story.

Activities

1. Concept: Choose a story or narrative.

2. Make a model of the concept.

3.   You may use your silhouettes from the past projects, if you do, alter the figures to make them into the characters from your selected story. (Create paper costumes, change size and  facial expression etc.) Then Position the figures on floor plane inside a shoebox, positioning them to create a balanced group of figures in space, physically composing the scene. Create a light Source with spot light.

4. Be aware of lighting and Point of View (eye level).  Document photographically each figural arrangement before deciding on the final grouping of figures in the maquette. Photograph and Sketch at least  5 different compositions of with 5 different P.O.V.’s.

5. Choose one composition ( best from the 5 compositions) to develop into a full tonal drawing from your own Maquette.

6.  Scan original drawing to digitally adjust then print drawing for the learning portfollio.

Present for the critique:
1) Model/ Maquette

2) Typed one page synapsis of the story chosen along with any changes made.

3) 5 drawings of various compositional options. (aprox. 5×7” in sketch book)

4) One photographic print of maquette.

5) Final Tonal Drawing.

Finally, Make a post for your learning portfolio, of all of the above.

Notes from board, thank you Agustina!