· Ask a peer for help
· Read instructions or directions
· Perform an internet search
· Look at art visuals, prints, and examples
Draw in sketch books
· Look at notes
· Look at rubrics
Watch a video
Do creativity worksheet
· Read instructions or directions
· Perform an internet search
· Look at art visuals, prints, and examples
Draw in sketch books
· Look at notes
· Look at rubrics
Watch a video
Do creativity worksheet
Where do I start?
Like writing, art is a process. It takes planning, brainstorming, testing ideas, refining and developing to successfully express your ideas visually.
Step 1: Select your Topic or Idea
Look at your list of theme ideas you created in the beginning of the year. Decide which on which one you would like to work.
If you can't decide, don't worry...
the next step might help you figure out what you want to do.
Step 2: Finding Inspiration & Idea Generation
Before you start, you need inspiration. There is no better way to find
inspiration than to look at what other people are creating. A good way to get
inspired for a project is to go onto Pinterest or Google and search for key
words related to your project. For example, if you wanted to create a self portrait, search for "self-portrait ideas." As you find images
you like, pin them to a specific Board you have created for that project.
Collect a minimum of 20 different images. The images can be related to your topic, medium, colors you like etc...
Step 3: Explore
As you search through pages of Pinterest you will start to notice things
that jump out to you. You may not even know why you like them initially, just
save them. Then go back and take a closer look at the images you saved.
Start to see patterns, maybe it is the color you like, maybe it is the style,
maybe it is the medium. Then explore different media options and find
what you think will be the best medium to create your project.
Step 4: Develop
Try different options. From your collection of images create 3 different
thumbnail sketches. Use your elements and principles of art/design to create
different and dynamic compositions.
Step 5: Refine
Choose your best sketch and create a larger, more detailed rough
draft. Experiment with at least 3 different color schemes. I sometimes will
gather a couple pictures, that are very similar in colors, and “chip” them
using the awesome {and addicting} Sherwin Williams Chip It!
tool.
Step 6: Present your Ideas
Before beginning your final piece, you need to propose your idea it to me. We need to make sure we have the materials
you will need, your project fits the parameters of the assignment and it is feasible.
Step 7: Final Piece
Choose your most successful test piece; begin to create your final
piece. Consider final size, final choice of media, color scheme etc...
Step 8: Evaluation
Complete a self-critique and artist's statement of your work.
Did you follow the steps in the design process correctly?
Did you consider the elements and principles of art/design with
creating your composition, testing, final solution etc?
Step 9: Display your Work
Prepare your work for display by matting, titling and hanging
it in the Dome. Be sure to hang your reflection statement with your work.
Step 10: Repeat
Steps 1- 9
