Intro to Final Project

It's time to start thinking about your final project, which is outlined here:

What's due:

3 sketches and 3 final illustrations, not to exceed 8x10 inches, of one "animal," one "mineral," and one "vegetable."

3 sketches- 1 sketch of each (animal, mineral, vegetable) demonstrating three radically different approaches to composition in each. For example, if the mineral sketch has a landscape behind it, the animal sketch might have details of its anatomy and the vegetable may be isolated on a plain background. You should explore the many approaches that we've seen to composing throughout our discussions so far and the sketch phase is the perfect opportunity to try different things. To reiterate: the sketching process should be used to explore the possibilities and do not have to be consistent in style and approach. AFTER you have explored various approaches to composition, you will settle on ONE of these approaches to complete your final three illustrations in color to be used for the final project.

*Animals: Any of numerous multicellular eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Metazoa (or Animalia) that ingest food rather than manufacturing it themselves and are usually able to move about during at least part of their life cycle. Sponges, jellyfishes, flatworms, mollusks, arthropods, and vertebrates are animals.

*Minerals: A naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness.

*Vegetables: Includes all plants

3 FINAL ILLUSTRATIONS COMPLETED IN COLOR, not to exceed 8x10

The three illustrations will be consistent in style and composition and illustrated by hand (not digitally).

DUE DATES FOR SKETCHES:

• animal sketch: due FEB.7

• mineral sketch: due Feb. 14

• vegetable sketch: due Feb. 21

DUE DATE FOR FINAL PROJECT: MARCH 28TH

Considerations:

1) Context: As we discussed in class during the Zoology section, there are many ways to represent an object. You will consider the context of your representation and whether or not your images will imply a narrative. You will also consider what (if any) text you would like to include. If including text, compose with space for the text.

2) Media: Your illustrations will all be completed with the same media in imitation of one of the print media we have mimicked in class.

3) Sketching and Revising: Sketches and revisions are an importand part of the illustration process. Work out the lighting issues and the angle from which you will view your object at the beginning. This may take some experimentation. If you are including text in your final composition, it's important to start your research early so that you know how much information you would like to include in the composition. Text (even if not the final text) should be included during the sketch phase so that you can plan your composition.

Grading: You will be graded on your exploration of ideas through the sketch process; your ability to meet the deadlines; and the care and effort put int the completion of your final work.

Grading scale: 100 points total.

10 points for each sketch =30 points

10 points for each completed color piece= 30 points

10 points for meeting each deadline= 40 points