Students (top to bottom):
Dana Martin
Erin Miller
Ophelia Hathaway
Friday, February 26, 2010
Student Work: Urban Legends
A three-way tie this week! Each piece got 5 votes from fellow classmates.
Students (top to bottom):
Dana Martin
Erin Miller
Ophelia Hathaway
Students (top to bottom):
Dana Martin
Erin Miller
Ophelia Hathaway
Student Work: "The Witches" Book Cover
Four different takes on our book cover assignment.
Students (top to bottom)
Corinne Reid
Rebecca Figler
Ophelia Hathaway
Erin Miller
Students (top to bottom)
Corinne Reid
Rebecca Figler
Ophelia Hathaway
Erin Miller
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
"Labor" Gallery Project
“Labor” Gallery Project
Size: no bigger than 8”x 10” (can be vertical or horizontal)
For the last few decades art coming from illustration, tattooing, comics, and other “lowbrow” sources have gained wild popularity in the fine art world. Some of these artists balance their gallery pieces with commercial work, while others simply show what they are producing for clients. In some cases, Illustrators are taking their education and going directly into galleries. This culture has allowed new income and recognition for artists that would previously been shun from the fine art market.
Some shows require certain themes or restrictions for artists. A very popular way to start out your gallery career as an illustrator is to appear in “small works” shows that present multiple artists at one time; furthermore, smaller pieces promote smaller price tags for buyers and collectors. You will be making a personal piece meant for a gallery along the theme of “Labor”. The size of your piece must be no bigger than 8”x10”, as we are following the guidelines of popular small works shows. Remember that your goal is not to communicate an idea or word 100% clearly like you might expect in a typical illustration assignment. In this case, the theme is just a starting point for inspiration.
Think about presentation and the final product- this is not something you can edit in Photoshop before emailing it to an art director!
*** Due to the nature of this project digital pieces will not be allowed.
Final Due: Mar 2nd
Size: no bigger than 8”x 10” (can be vertical or horizontal)
For the last few decades art coming from illustration, tattooing, comics, and other “lowbrow” sources have gained wild popularity in the fine art world. Some of these artists balance their gallery pieces with commercial work, while others simply show what they are producing for clients. In some cases, Illustrators are taking their education and going directly into galleries. This culture has allowed new income and recognition for artists that would previously been shun from the fine art market.
Some shows require certain themes or restrictions for artists. A very popular way to start out your gallery career as an illustrator is to appear in “small works” shows that present multiple artists at one time; furthermore, smaller pieces promote smaller price tags for buyers and collectors. You will be making a personal piece meant for a gallery along the theme of “Labor”. The size of your piece must be no bigger than 8”x10”, as we are following the guidelines of popular small works shows. Remember that your goal is not to communicate an idea or word 100% clearly like you might expect in a typical illustration assignment. In this case, the theme is just a starting point for inspiration.
Think about presentation and the final product- this is not something you can edit in Photoshop before emailing it to an art director!
*** Due to the nature of this project digital pieces will not be allowed.
Final Due: Mar 2nd
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
February 16: SNOW DAY!
Hopefully everyone got the email I sent out, but in case you didn't...
Please email me your Urban Legend sketches. Make sure they are resized (no bigger than 100 dpi and 900 pixels wide). Below are some images from an illustrated Urban legend book I have. Hopefully these will inspire you! Notice how they are engaging and present a situation but aren't obvious (makes you want to find out more).
No new sketches assigned for next week.
Please email me your Urban Legend sketches. Make sure they are resized (no bigger than 100 dpi and 900 pixels wide). Below are some images from an illustrated Urban legend book I have. Hopefully these will inspire you! Notice how they are engaging and present a situation but aren't obvious (makes you want to find out more).
No new sketches assigned for next week.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Student Work: Esquire Spot Illustrations
Top 3 of the week! Students could either illustrate "How to Drink Alone" or "Breast Tattoos" for Esquire Magazine.
Students (top to bottom)
Corinne Reid
Dana Martin
Rebecca Figler
Students (top to bottom)
Corinne Reid
Dana Martin
Rebecca Figler
Urban Legends
Urban Legends
Size: ratio of 8”x 6”
An art director is doing a project involving urban legends. They have sent you some of the stories in summary form and want the final illustration to be based on one of the given stories.
Pick one of the Urban Legends below to illustrate. Think about an engaging image that intrigues the viewer while not giving too much away (or be misleading). For this assignment, assume the text would accompany your image. Keep in mind this is a horizontal composition!
• A construction worker pours cement on a mysterious BMW in his driveway after suspecting his wife is having an affair. The car does not belong to a secret lover- it is a surprise birthday gift from his wife.
• In the early 1900’s, archeologists find Egyptian hieroglyphics that resemble flying machines such as helicopters, which would have been perfect for lifting the heavy blocks that make up the pyramids.
• A scuba diver is found drowned in the aftermath of a forest fire. A rescue helicopter had scooped up water from the ocean, including the diver. He ran out of oxygen in the sealed container and his dead body was released over the forest.
• Mysterious deaths are happening at a hospital when the life support system shuts down at night. Finally reviewing the security tapes, it is discovered that a janitor (with headphones on) is unplugging life support in order to plug in the floor polisher.
• A woman rescues a small stray dog in Mexico. Once home, a trip to the vet reveals that the pet is actually a large rat.
Sketches Due: Feb 16
Final Due: Feb 23
Size: ratio of 8”x 6”
An art director is doing a project involving urban legends. They have sent you some of the stories in summary form and want the final illustration to be based on one of the given stories.
Pick one of the Urban Legends below to illustrate. Think about an engaging image that intrigues the viewer while not giving too much away (or be misleading). For this assignment, assume the text would accompany your image. Keep in mind this is a horizontal composition!
• A construction worker pours cement on a mysterious BMW in his driveway after suspecting his wife is having an affair. The car does not belong to a secret lover- it is a surprise birthday gift from his wife.
• In the early 1900’s, archeologists find Egyptian hieroglyphics that resemble flying machines such as helicopters, which would have been perfect for lifting the heavy blocks that make up the pyramids.
• A scuba diver is found drowned in the aftermath of a forest fire. A rescue helicopter had scooped up water from the ocean, including the diver. He ran out of oxygen in the sealed container and his dead body was released over the forest.
• Mysterious deaths are happening at a hospital when the life support system shuts down at night. Finally reviewing the security tapes, it is discovered that a janitor (with headphones on) is unplugging life support in order to plug in the floor polisher.
• A woman rescues a small stray dog in Mexico. Once home, a trip to the vet reveals that the pet is actually a large rat.
Sketches Due: Feb 16
Final Due: Feb 23
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
"The Witches" Book Cover
“The Witches” Book Cover
Size: ratio of 4”x 6.75”
Roald Dahl is known as one of the best selling authors of books for adults and children alike. He is known for quirky, often dark material such as “James and the Giant Peach”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, and “Matilda”. Equally as loved are the illustrations that accompany Dahl’s tales done by Quentin Blake, who’s off beat line work and spontaneous handling compliments the uniqueness of the stories they illustrate.
This week, you will be doing a cover for Roald Dahl’s “The Witches” (later became a movie in 1990). Size of book covers are usually 4”x6.75”, and your image should accommodate that ratio. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ADD TYPE, but you do need to make sure there is room for text such as the title and name of the illustrator and author.
I have approved the Wikipedia summary as accurate and suggest that if you have only seen the movie that you note there are differences from the original story.
Sketches Due: Feb 9
Final Due: Feb 16
Size: ratio of 4”x 6.75”
Roald Dahl is known as one of the best selling authors of books for adults and children alike. He is known for quirky, often dark material such as “James and the Giant Peach”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, and “Matilda”. Equally as loved are the illustrations that accompany Dahl’s tales done by Quentin Blake, who’s off beat line work and spontaneous handling compliments the uniqueness of the stories they illustrate.
This week, you will be doing a cover for Roald Dahl’s “The Witches” (later became a movie in 1990). Size of book covers are usually 4”x6.75”, and your image should accommodate that ratio. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ADD TYPE, but you do need to make sure there is room for text such as the title and name of the illustrator and author.
I have approved the Wikipedia summary as accurate and suggest that if you have only seen the movie that you note there are differences from the original story.
Sketches Due: Feb 9
Final Due: Feb 16
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