Visual Diary

Date Due: 9 February 2011

Items needed:

1.Ideas

-          Include the mindmap that you did on the topic ‘Me’

-          Draw or cut and paste magazine/ printed images/ photographs/ other existing art work  of things related to you

-          Write down/ draw about the things that inspire you (can be doodles or rough sketches)

-          Brainstorm on how to approach the theme of ‘Self-identity’

2. Drawing practice

2 pages of skeletal structures



                                        

 



2 pages of structures + shading





4 pages of things you like/ best represent you

 

2 pages of facial feature observations



Drawing Tutorial

Just found a very good website that teaches drawing basics.

Good to view whenever you've forgotten what I taught you.

http://www.draw23.com/

Homework Updates

Please bring an object special to you tomorrow, 18 Jan, to draw in class. If the object is to precious or big, bring a printed photograph of it.


VISUAL DIARY

I have decided that the entries in your visual diary will account for 5% of your CA grades.

Size of book: A5 (half A4)
Please complete 10 A5 pages of drawings by week 5, 28 January (Friday).
Requirements:
- At least 3 pages that demonstrate skeletal structure practice
- At least 4 pages with shading
- At least 2 pages of drawings related to the mind-map


Thank you.

Research By Jixiang

1. Title: bottle caps portrait of Chuck Close

Artist: Molly B Right

Image Source: http://www.google.com.sg/imglanding?q=bottle+caps+of+chuck+close&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1024&bih=677&tbs=isch:1&tbnid=c_tHuB5YtxycBM:&imgrefurl=http://www.tamcao.com/blog/archives/331&imgurl=http://www.tamcao.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bottle-caps-portrait-chuck-close.jpg&ei=A3wxTYbFMo_xrQfTpP28CA&zoom=1&w=500&h=624&iact=hc&oei=A3wxTYbFMo_xrQfTpP28CA&esq=1&page=1&tbnh=133&tbnw=107&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

Explanation: i chose this portrait because i like how the artist make this portrait by using bottle caps.

2. Title: Classic portrait of Jewish Rabbis

Artist: Youlia

Image Source: http://www.google.com.sg/imglanding?q=famous+portraits&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=677&tbs=isch:1&tbnid=FRiXySVPr8YJWM:&imgrefurl=http://www.jewish-rabbi.00server.com/portrait_of_rabbi_heifetz_haim_in_black_dress.htm&imgurl=http://www.jewish-rabbi.00server.com/portrait%252520Jewish%252520rabbi%252520Shofetz%252520Chaim%252520550.jpg&ei=84IxTeKnDYyfcbDYwLsH&zoom=1&w=399&h=550&iact=rc&oei=UIExTa3aIsirrAfjlLHECA&esq=6&page=5&tbnh=164&tbnw=140&start=64&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:64

Explanation: I chose this drawing of Jewish Rabbis as it looks very realistic and the colour of Jewish Rabbis' black dress blend with the background colour.

3. Title: Image of marilyn monroe consisting of everyday items

Artist: Bernard Pras

Image Source: http://haha.nu/arts/artwork/bernard-pras-images-from-everyday-items/

Explanation: This painting of Marilyn monroe by Bernard Pras was very interesting as it was made up of everyday items.

Research by JingYou

Artist : Carol Peace
Source: http://www.painters-online.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=158

Explanation : I think that this portrait is really cool as the artist had used charcoal and draw on the paper. The expression on her face (picture) are also able to describe about her feelings clearly. It looked quite realistic too. She looked quite depressed.









Artist: Andy Warhol
Source: http://www.chrysler.org/warhol/SelfPortrait2.html
Explanation : The picture shown on the right side was drawn and it looked quite real. I think the artist was trying to describe that he might be very angry as he painted this in red colour.









Artist : Mike P Pitchell
Source: http://mikepmitchell.deviantart.com/art/Self-Portrait-38158199
Explanation : This picture is quite funny and real. Maybe he was trying to show off his teeth or his piercing near his mouth. Cool .

Dix Chen~!

Artist : Francis Bacon

Source : http://www.theartwolf.com/self-portraits/bacon-self-portrait.htm

Explanation : I think this art has its own outstanding points. example : i love how the artiste blend the colors into the portrait. Its also a bit of abstract, the shading make the portrait more real.

Artist : Stacy Benson

Source : http://graphics2.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/typographic-self-portraits-exposed/typography-self-portrait-stacy-benson/

Explanation : I really like the way how the artist uses words to make a picture so meaningful, it seems like its been shaded, but its actually words! (:

Artist : Van gogh

Source : http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/

Painting/2101/Self-Portrait-with-Straw-Hat.html

Explanation : It looks 3D, the color blending for the face was good. The hat looks real too! :D

Portrait Research By Xavier

Title: Self Portrait 1967
Artist: Andy Warhol
Source: http://www.artquotes.net/masters/warhol_andy/self-portrait-67.htm

Explanation: I chose this portraits because i think that it is cool that the artist cover the face with colours and make it hard to recognize.



Title: Amazing Portrait Painting
Artist: Lu Cong
Source: http://2leep.com/bar.php?s=29297

Explanation: i like this portrait because the artist had painted this portrait till very realistic. It looks almost like a photo taken by a photograhper.



Title: Self - Disturbed
Artist: http://karenc.deviantart.com/
Source: http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=813843553059263410&postID=1600564513313624638




Explanation: I chose this portrait because I like the background colours. It makes the portrait looks scary and eerie. The face of the girl looks annoyed. Maybe this lady shows what is the artist feeling now.