- Johnstown High School
- Illustration and Design
Josh Bergstrom
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Update May 8
Grimhearth Map
Due May 15
One of the way illustrates bring worlds to life is by creating maps. A map of the world the story takes place helps the reader visualize the layout and make sense of the events taking place. Maps allow the read to place themselves in the story witnessing the evens. Maps also separate the fantasy world from ours by describing a place that is known not to exist releasing the reader from the real world and opening them to the one they are about to enter.
For this final assignment, you are to create an illustrated map of Grimhearth and the area around it. Include all parts of a map (title, key, compass rose, scale), and all the places listed in Grimhearth Places.
Very Important Files Please Read
Project Steps (a little each day)
May 11- read over Grimhearth Places and Grimhearth Lore to get an idea of what needs to be included and why. Research fantasy maps.
May 12- Begin creating 3-5 simple sketches of possible map lay-outs
May 13- Lay-out your final map in pencil on whatever paper you have.
May 14-15- Finish the map by completing the pen and ink over all parts and adding color sparingly with watercolor (optional). Photograph you final map up load it to OneDrive, and share it with me.
Grading
Grading will be complete by checklist. If you completed the item, you get the points
_____ Finalized map uploaded to OneDrive and shared with me (10 pts)
April 20-24
Illustration and Design
Character Development Final Phase
Due Dates
Preliminary work Due April 24
Update Email Due May 1
Final Work Due May 10
We’ve drawn basic figures. We’ve broken them down into details like head, hands and feet. Now, it is time to bring it all together and fully develop you character. For this assignment, you are going to draw 3 full body views of your character. One from the front, one from the side, and one dynamic pose. A dynamic pose is a body in motion. It is a drawing of your character doing what they do in a dramatic way.
Step 1
Reread your character description. It has probably been awhile, so refamiliarize yourself with your character. As you are reading, think about the person’s body type. If there is not an exact description, look to what the person does or what groups they belong to get an idea of how they would have to carry themselves. Think about what this person would need to have on them to do whatever they do. What style of clothes would they wear to express their personality? Remember, anything written in the description must be reflected in your character.
Step 2
Research what’s out there. Look at different genres of fantasy. Look at different styles of clothing both current and from different eras. Think about who this character reminds you of or what kind of person. Find at least, 5 images of things that you might reference in the way you character looks and upload them to your preliminary work section of OneNote.
Step 3
Create many preliminary drawings. This is where you start refining your ideas and putting them all together. You should start out really general working out things like proportions, body type and posture, more structural things. Try to develop some consistency in your character’s form before moving on to what they will be wearing. What a character wears should tell you a lot about them including what they do, their social standing, their priorities, what is important to them, and what they are like as a person. Also, think about what your character does and how they would move. How will the clothing move with them? Will it create interesting imagery? The last thing to workout is the items your character carries with them. Many of the characters have special items such as staffs, animals, and jewelry that are very important to who they are and the stories that will be told through them. Think about how they will carry these items, what they will look like, and how you will make them visible but not dominate the look. This step is about brainstorming. Try many different looks before settling in and refining. Photograph and upload 3 different ideas to the preliminary work section of OneNote.
Step 4
On whatever paper you have, compile your front view, back view, and dynamic view. I would draw and perfect them all separately and trace them using a window as a light box onto a final paper. Finish them with pen and ink defining form and texture. Add color with watercolor to complete the look. Remember a little color goes a long way and can kill your highlights. Use color with control and intent. Do not paint the whole dress the same value of purple because it is a purple dress. Think about the volume of the dress and how the light will hit it and defuse. There will be very dark areas on that dress and white areas on that dress. All 3 drawing should be on one paper, descriptively shaded, textures described, and water colored. Photograph your finished piece, upload it to OneDrive and share it with me. Please hang on to all your work. When or if we get to go back to school you will turn it all in.
Step 5
Complete your artist statement in OneNote.
Project timeline (pacing chart) (a little each day)
April 20- Read over character profile
April 21- Research ideas online and post some images on OneNote
April 22- Sketch
April 23- Sketch
April 24- load your sketch photographs onto OneNote
April 27- Start the front view
April 28- Finish the front view
April 29- Start the back view
April 30- Finish the back view
May 1- Start the dynamic view and email me on how you are doing
May 4- Finish Dynamic view
May 5- Transfer all drawing to the final paper using a window as a light box
May 6- Begin defining form with pen and ink techniques
May 7- Finish defining form with pen and ink techniques
May 8-Add color, texture, and dimension with watercolor
May 10- Photograph, upload to OneDrive, and Share. Complete your artist statement on OneNote
Category
Evidence toward
4
3
2
1
0
Visual Representation
1PR
Complete control of composition, meaning and medium is demonstrated
Complete Control over two of the following composition, meaning or medium
Complete Control over one of the following composition, meaning or medium
Limited control over composition, meaning or medium is demonstrated
No control is demonstrated
Techniques
2PR
Demonstrates all of the following to a high degree of skill: Quality and descriptive lines, pen and ink applied descriptive shading, Pen and in applied texture, Water color applied descriptive shading, watercolor applied texture, consistent elements from all angles, accurate proportions, consistent proportions
Demonstrates all of the following: Quality and descriptive lines, pen and ink applied descriptive shading, Pen and in applied texture, Water color applied descriptive shading, watercolor applied texture, consistent elements from all angles, accurate proportions, consistent proportions
Demonstrates 2-4 of the following: Quality and descriptive lines, pen and ink applied descriptive shading, Pen and in applied texture, Water color applied descriptive shading, watercolor applied texture, consistent elements from all angles, accurate proportions, consistent proportions
Demonstrates 1 of the following: Quality and descriptive lines, pen and ink applied descriptive shading, Pen and in applied texture, Water color applied descriptive shading, watercolor applied texture, consistent elements from all angles, accurate proportions, consistent proportions
No techniques were attempted
Prep Work
3PR
All of the following prep items were completed:
5 inspiration images in OneNote, 3 dramatically different preliminary sketches in OneNote,
Completed some of both of the following categories
5 inspiration images in OneNote, 3 dramatically different preliminary sketches in OneNote,
Completed all of one of the following categories
5 inspiration images in OneNote, 3 dramatically different preliminary sketches in OneNote,
Completed some of one of the following categories
5 inspiration images in OneNote, 3 dramatically different preliminary sketches in OneNote,
No prep was attempted
Craftsmanship
4PR
No blemishes are apparent
1-2 blemishes are apparent
3-4 blemishes are apparent
5-6 blemishes are apparent
7 or more blemishes are apparent
Meaning
6PR
The visual symbols in the work fully and clear a line with the intent of the project and the description in the artist statement with a high degree of skill and sophistication.
The visual symbols in the work fully and clear a line with the intent of the project and the description in the artist statement
The visual symbols in the work mostly and clear a line with the intent of the project and the description in the artist statement
The visual symbols in the work somewhat and clear a line with the intent of the project and the description in the artist statement
The creation of meaning was not attempted
Useful Files
Useful Links
Dicas de descenho no Tunblr de Griselds e Normand
-The intro is in Spanish but the rest illustrations and notes are in English. It is more of a cartoon style but the information this site provides is universal
How to Draw Clothing and Drapery with Glenn Vilppu
-This a great in depth video on how cloth goes around a form. The first couple section are free and very useful. The demonstration parts you have to pay for.
-This is a very simple, basic way to depict folds in clothing and describe their form with values. It is a great place to start.
There are tons of instructional videos on YouTube if you search "How to draw clothes on figures". You are more than welcome to do some digging. Remember, if you find yourself in the fashion realm, the will use a 8-10 head system while we use a 7. They are design high fashion for the 1% of models the have similar proportions. We are drawing the other 99% of adults. Dynamic Figure Drawing by Burne Hogarth is a great book they emphasizes movement and dimension of the figure (in many cases over emphasizes in my opinion) that has found its way onto the internet for free. Check it out if you want to dive a little deeper into figure drawing.
April 13-17
Character Portrait Project
Due April 17, 2020
By now, you should have compiled your side views, front view, and 3/4 view onto on large watercolor paper. Before leaving, you should have taken watercolor paint, brushes, a pen, and your project. If you are missing any of these items, please email me so we can come up with an alternative plan. The week after spring break, you will be finishing this project by applying descriptive shading and texture with pen and ink and watercolor techniques.
Watercolor Tips
-Use lots and lots of water. The watercolor paint you are using is like concentrated orange juice you buy in the freeze section or condensed soup in a can. You need to be painting from very thin puddles not clumps or piles. We are talking 90% water, 10% paint and maybe even more water for the skin.
-Test you colors before using them and test them often. As you add water to you paints you dilute the pigment and your paint becames more transparent letting the white of the paper show through. It will take some guessing and checking to get the values and colors you are looking for. Water also evaporates over time so your paint will recondense as you work. You may have a color/value that works, try to come back to it 10 minutes later and find that it no longer matches.
-Use your paper to your advantage. The paper you are using is white. The highlights you need are white. Instead of trying to use white paint link we would with acrylic or oil, let the paper show through.
-Let your paint flow. Paper is porous and absorbs water. If you paint directly onto dry paper, it will suck up the pigment and trap it deep inside leaving your area streaky and uneven. If you are looking for a smoothness, wet the area with clean water first filling the pores of the paper. This will allow the watercolors to flow evenly over the surface. There is such a thing as too much water. Puddles of water can be difficult to control and wrinkle your paper due to uneven drying on the front and back sides. If you look at your paper in the light, your clean water prepared areas should be shinny but there shouldn't be any dimension to them like droplets of water. If you hold you paper vertically, your clean water prepared areas should not drip.
-Always mix your colors. The odds that something in the world that you would like to paint is the exact color that is coming out of your tube of paint is almost 0%. Always mix your paint with another paint before using it. Nothing is worst than making something look like you colored you project with a Crayola 8 pack.
-Don't over work you paint. Watercolor is about making a plan and letting the paints do what they want. You can set up an environment where you think you'll get the result you want but you have to let go of some control. Let watercolors be watercolors and react to what happens. If you try to force an area too much you will start to tear away the surface of the paper causing paper boogers. If something doesn't work out, you can always revisit it later when it drys or make a new plan. Paper is fragile and watercolors can be unforgiving. Test your plans and practice your techniques before applying them to your final project.
-Less in more. When painting people, use only as much color as you have to. More paint is not better, it is just more paint. White is a very intense background and it will let any subtle amount of of pigment pop. It is very easy to revisit areas and add more intensity. It is very difficult to revisit areas and add more subtlety.
-Watch your edges. Painting is all about edges. With oil and acrylic paint you get two chances to get it right. One when you are painting inside the shape and one when you are painting the outside. With watercolor you only get one chance and you have two changes to screw it up. Watercolor will only flow where water is placed. So, if you are careful about preparing your areas with clean water, you can create a barrier that your color cannot pass through. Remember, if you paint two areas right next to each other and the first area is still wet, the colors will bleed together. Be strategic with your painting.
Useful Links
How to Submit Your Work (from a phone)
1. Photograph your work.
2. Log into you Office 365 account
3. Open OneDrive
4. On the top bar, click upload (it might be in th ... drop bar or you might have to turn your photo to find it)
5. Upload you photograph from your gallory
6. Check the box next to your photograph.
7. Click the Share link.
8. Type in my name or email. (just start it and it will auto fill)
