2D Design Transforming Book Project

How To Complete the Assignment- Students need to choose an example of a color 2D artwork from the history of Fine Art. This painting will be reproduced in a changed form using one of the following strategies often found in children's books.

Pop Up Book

For a pop up book, choose a painting that can be reproduced in a 3D format, as in the two examples above. In each case the composition is divided into 3 layers of picture elements in front of a background. When closed, all parts are contained within the book covers. When opened to 90 degrees, the scene is revealed.

Pull Tab Book

In a pull tab book, the painting is reproduced on paper as closely as possible. A portion of the painting is cut out and put on a sliding mechanism. When pulled, it changes that portion of the painting by pulling a replacement part into place. In the above example, the piece of fruit in front of the face is replaced by the Mickey Mouse face.

Folding Flap Book

The folding flap is found near the center (vertical or horizontal). When the flap is folded one way, the image looks like the original painting. When folded the other way, a change is revealed that matches the parts not covered by the flap in either direction. In the above example, the tiki heads and pink elephant are revealed and become part of the scene.

Transparency Book

With the transparency book, a changed version of the painting is painted first and mounted in the book cover. A piece of transparent plastic is mounted over the painting. Then you paint over the plastic just enough to cover the changes and make it look like the original. In the above example, the second one (the woman in underwear and stockings) was the changed one, painted first. With the plastic down (first one), paint covers those items to make the image look like the original nude, while the rest of the scene shows through.

All books must include a cover- mat board works best, but any heavy cardboard should work. Mat board is available in the classroom. Don't worry about how to construct your book- I'll help you with that in class next week. Before then just concern yourself with choosing a painting and an idea.