Assignment 7: Transparency Studies
- 7A (pg 87)
- Create a series of crosses demonstrating transparencies.
- 6 demonstrating median transparency
- 6 demonstrating dark transparency
- Make each square of each cross no smaller than ¾” x ¾”.
- 7B (pg 87)
- Compose a design that contains several incidents of each kind of transparency.
- Although you may approach composition freely, strive for readability in color (avoid brushwork that will allow paper to show through) and shape description (keep edges of shape crisp.
- For examples look at figures 5.36 and 5.37 on page 87.
Assignment 8: Retinal Studies
- 8A (pg 91)
- Paint a series of three retinal landscape studies.
- You can crop to approximately 7”x9” for each.
- Create a viewfinder with the same aspect ratio (masking tape on a window or a rectangle cut out of the center of cardboard). The viewfinder will frame the scene and reveal shapes in the visual field not only in relationship to each other, but to the edges of the picture plane.
- Block in the large shapes first, covering the entire picture plane before adding in additional tones and details.
- Try to render colors precisely as you see them, ignoring what your brain thinks it “knows” about what you see.
- If colors are mixed with care, the resulting picture can evoke time of day or the weather.
- You can choose to paint three different landscapes or the same landscape at three different times of day.
- 8B (pg 92)
- Paint a series of three retinal still life studies.
- You can crop to approximately 7”x9” for each.
- A viewfinder made by cutting out an aspect-matching rectangle in the center of a piece of cardboard is helpful, but not required.
- Just like before, try to render colors precisely as you see them, ignoring what your brain thinks it “knows” about what you see.
- Examples can be found on page 92.
Free Studies
- No less than two paintings that explore either progressions of color, the illusion of transparency, retinal color, or any combination of these.
- Free studies can be more loosely executed, but keep color readable.
- Experiment with how you apply the paint. Consider using something other than your paintbrush.
- The support can be Bristol board or some other material of your choice.
- Examples can be found on pages 94-95.
