10/14/10 2D Design

Today's Class- Tonight we looked at the history of printmaking, from the Renaissance through contemporary art, discussing the various processes and roles of prints in society. We also looked at several examples of student woodcut prints (such as the above illustration of Poe's Raven) from earlier semesters. Woodblocks were distributed to all students present, and during the class I gave a demonstration of safe and effective block cutting.

How to make this up- The assignment is to create an illustration for a book of your choosing- fiction or non-fiction, novel, short story, poem- as long as it's considered a literary work and not a children's book or anything fully illustrated. Full details and additional student examples can be found here.

Homework- The completed cut block is due at the beginning of class on October 28, 2010, at which time I'll help students print the blocks. Anyone still owing me a back project should complete it as soon as possible to get at least some partial late credit.

For next class 10/21/10- We will begin our study of color. Bring all your painting related supplies- acrylic paints, brushes, palette, palette knife, and some kind of water container (empty can, cup, etc), as well as your 18" x 24" pad, pencil, and eraser.