Bell Ringer 3-13-15

What are the 3 Compositional Guides?

Bell Ringer 3-16-15

What is an underpainting?

Underpainting is the basic layout of a composition – it is the initial planning layer. •It lays the foundation for following layers. •It is typically monochromatic.

Bell Ringer 3-17-15

What is the “Quick Start” approach?

Quick Start approach is the process of setting in underpaintings to distinguish an appropriate composition for a painting. •Quick because it should take no more than 15 minutes total. (2 minutes times 6 layers = 12 minutes with 3 minutes for wiggly room)

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CompositionComposition

Observational PaintingDeveloping a Composition

Composition is the design/layout of an image. It is how the Elements & Principles of Art are arranged.

It should be manipulated in sketches before starting a painting (thumbnails).

Composition

Strong Composition is important regardless of subject treatment.

When creating a composition - Think about focal point Address

fore/mid/background Manipulate the Elements and

Principles of Design

Composition

Compositional Guides

Golden Section (uneven cross)

Rule of ThirdsMonumental Triangle

Golden Section

The Golden Section is a Law of Proportionality. It is a Law that occurs frequently in nature and its use is particularly useful in Art. First developed by Vitruvius, it is most famously known from Leonardo Da Vinci's 1509 drawing 'The Divine Proportion‘. (Bottom Left)

Essentially the law states that two unequal parts of a whole must be in relationship to each other to create a satisfactory image to the eye.

Golden Section (Golden Mean)

Off-Center CompositionGrabs viewers attention and holds it

Focal point is never in the center of the page.

Rule of Thirds

Creates a place of emphasis or focus within the composition.

Divide the art into three parts vertically and then horizontally; where the dividing lines meet (there are four points) are the pleasing places to put the focal points.

Chris Peters

Monumental Triangle

Composition is arranged within a triangle shape

Creates stability (on it’s base) or energy (on a point) within the composition .

Often used with figure drawing

Robert Leedy

Dave Myers

Georgia O’Keeffe

Compositional Movement

Linear Eye moves across the picture plane in a line

Circular Eye moves around the picture plane in a circle

Eye Movement: Linear

Vincent Van Gogh

Eye Movement: Circular

Claude Monet

Let’s discuss Composition…

Page Format Picture plane Does not have to be the traditional

rectangle

Let’s discuss Composition…

Vantage Points The point of view from

which the artwork is created

Selecting a viewpoint changes the mood andcomposition of an artwork

Level eye view

Selecting a viewpoint:

Bird’s eye view

Worm’s eye view

“Quick Start” Approach to your Texture Painting

1.Paint 2 minutes – Spray & Wipe off. 2.Begin again - new color & new section of the still life. 3.Repeat x 6.

Underpainting & Quick Start

Underpainting

Choose ONE primary color – paint your still life in this color for 2 minutes only! Work to set in the contours then add details & value. After 2 minutes, spray your canvas with water – and wipe with a rag.

Then begin again with another primary color, and a different section of the still life – another 2 minutes – then spray & wipe off.

Underpainting

Then begin again (3 layer) with the final primary color, and another different section of the still life – another 2 minutes – then spray & wipe off.

You should have layers that are being left behind – the paint won’t completely wipe off – this is GOOD! (Don’t freak out!)

Underpainting

Complete the “Quick Start” approach for a total of 6 times – twice with each primary color (red, yellow, blue).

After the final layer (6th time), repaint your best compositional layer in one color.

Underpainting

Then take your painting and begin to divide it into different geometric sections – straight lines – no curving or zig-zag! Min. of 7 sections.

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Underpainting

Then begin deciding what type of textures are you going to have present in your painting/still life. Tactile vs. Visual

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