March 26, 2014
BR: What 3 ingredients make up Acrylic paint?
Standard: VAHSPAPR.1bDiscusses and applies concepts, such as surface quality, activating negative space, visual weight, paths of movement, non-centered focal point, dominance and subordination of design elements.
EQ: What is Composition?
March 27, 2014
BR: What are the 3 most important things to consider when developing a composition?
Standard: <Same> VAHSPAPR.1b
EQ: What is the Golden Section?
March 28, 2014
BR: What is an underpainting?
Standard: <Same> VAHSPAPR.1b
EQ: What is the Rule of Thirds?
March 31, 2014
BR: What is texture?
Standard: <Same> VAHSPAPR.1b
EQ: What is the Monumental Triangle?
PAINTING
CompositionComposition
Observational PaintingDeveloping a Composition
Composition is the design/layout of an image. It is how the Elements & Principles of Art are arranged.
It should be manipulated in sketches before starting a painting (thumbnails)
It is the underlying success of a painting because it is the structure or bones upon which technique is built.
Composition
Strong Composition is important regardless of subject treatment.
When creating a composition - Think about focal point Address
fore/mid/background Manipulate the Elements and
Principles of Design
Composition
Let’s discuss Composition…
Golden Section (uneven cross) Off-Center Composition
Grabs viewers attention and holds itFocal point is never in the center of the page
Makes your drawing more sophisticated
Golden Section
The Golden Section is a Law of Proportionality. It is a Law that occurs frequently in nature and its use is particularly useful in Art. First developed by Vitruvius, it is most famously known from Leonardo Da Vinci's 1509 drawing 'The Divine Proportion‘. (Bottom Left)
Essentially the law states that two unequal parts of a whole must be in relationship to each other to create a satisfactory image to the eye.
Rule of Thirds
Creates a place of emphasis or focus within the composition.
The point of emphasis is found by dividing the painting into three parts vertically and then horizontally; where the dividing lines meet (there are four points) are supposedly aesthetically pleasing places to put the focus of the painting.
Chris Peters
Monumental Triangle
Composition is arranged within a triangle shape
Creates stability within the composition (unless triangle is flipped)
Often used with figure drawing
Robert Leedy
Dave Myers
Georgia O’Keeffe
Compositional Movement
Linear Eye moves across the picture plane in a line
Circular Eye moves around the picture plane in a circle
Eye Movement: Linear
Vincent Van Gogh
Eye Movement: Circular
Claude Monet
Let’s discuss Composition…
Page Format Picture plane Does not have to be the traditional
rectangle
Let’s discuss Composition…
Vantage Points The point of view from
which the artwork is created
Selecting a viewpoint changes the mood andcomposition of an artwork
Level eye view
Selecting a viewpoint:
Bird’s eye view
Worm’s eye view
Elements and Principles of DesignElements Line Value Shape/Form Texture Color Space
Principles Balance Emphasis Movement Rhythm Unity/Variety Contrast Pattern Proportion
Principles organize the elements and are manipulated within a composition
Wayne ThiebaudJanet FishDavid Hockney
http://www.washacadsci.org/Flowers/index3.htm
Manipulating Composition and Elements/Principles of Design
Composition Sketches
Using the objects that you are going to use for your observational painting create 3 thumbnail sketches that rearrange the composition to illustrate some of the compositional issues we have discussed.
You should use several compositional techniques in each thumbnail.
Under each thumbnail list and label the compositional techniques that you have used in the sketch (i.e. – golden section, movement, & vantage points, etc.)
Underpainting
Underpainting
Underpainting
Observational Painting Composition
Complex, Balanced Composition Focal point, Fore/Mid/Background addressed
Creative Expression Selected objects are interesting Objects are arrange in a creative way
Presentation/Craftsmanship Paint application is clean and neat (canvas is thoroughly covered,
edges are even, brushstrokes look intentional) Skill
Realistic/Observational Subject Treatment Paint is blended/handled well
Objectives Begin with an underpainting Painted from real objects
(if you don’t bring them in you have to use what is available here)
Do 3-5 thumbnail sketches first to create the best composition
Observational Painting ___ /10 Composition
Complex, Balanced Composition Focal point, Fore/Mid/Background addressed
___ /10 Creative Expression Selected objects are interesting Objects are arrange in a creative way
___ /10 Presentation/Craftsmanship Paint application is clean and neat (canvas is thoroughly covered,
edges are even, brushstrokes look intentional) ___ /10 Skill
Realistic/Observational Subject Treatment Paint is blended/handled well
___ /10 Objectives Begin with an underpainting Painted from real objects
(if you don’t bring them in you have to use what is available here) Thumbnail sketches for composition are done well
Do 3-5 thumbnail sketches first to create the best composition
___ /50 total