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Homework #3

Design Homework #3

Find and copy the panel layout from one full page of comic book in ink (pen and marker) onto a sheet of bristol. Well known comic artists such as Jim Steranko and Jack Kirby would be a great place to start looking, there are also additional examples on the blog. Pay attention to the shapes, lines, and contrast elements used in the layout to move the eye from one panel to the next. Think about the spacing between the panel as well as the panel itself. Look at the border used and specifics in the panels. How do these panels create energy and flow? What mood is created? What type of story is told? How does the layout inform the content?

For the panels create two “characters”. One is an organic shape, the other a geometric shape. Tell me an a simple story about the interaction between the two shapes. Have them move through a space and engage in a simple interaction. Are they mad at each other? In love? Is one angry and one in love? How does this affect what they look like? How can different shapes express themselves visually?  

Look at the comic panel you are starting with. Look at close ups and how contrast is used to balance the entire page. Think about consistency as well. It may be easier to read the geometric shape from panel to panel, but make sure the inorganic one is recognizable as well. Do some doodles before hand. In one of the panels you should create the negative of the  black and white (if the shapes are black and background white, in one the shapes should be white and the background black.

Also read the shape reading pdf attached to the assignment in canvas.

Project Prompt #1

             

 

Aboriginal Women Artists and Their Visions of Infinity

Line Lecture

Homework #2

In class students will create various types of lines experimenting with various tools, marks, qualities 
of line such as thick/ thin, even/ uneven, broken, intersecting, fast/ slow, curved, rough, clean, straight, 
dripping, or repeated. As you create these lines think about how the variations affect your reading and 
interpretation of the line itself created. Ask yourself:

What kind of motion is created?

Is this a quick reading or slow or rather, how does the eye travel over the page and follow the line?

What type of mood is conveyed by the line? Is this a universal reading or mor4e subjective? Why?

How does the line interact with the edge of the page?

How does the line interact itself?

What kind of tension or noise is created?

What kind of energy is created by the line?

Is it rough, clean, how would you describe the line? What mood does it convey?

Once each student has made 10 to 15 different line experiments they hang them around the room so their 
peers can study and discuss the drawings. After looking over the different lines students should photograph 
various peer’s lines from the drawings around the room. You can photograph portions of the whole of the lines. 
Experiment with different levels of zoom and detail. Try to get a good variety. Take somewhere between 40 and 
50 photos so you have plenty of material to work with. In addition  I would like you to take 20 more photos 
outside of class of lines you find interesting in our day to day lives. These can be in your room, liacourse walk, 
center city, or wherever you find interesting lines. Don’t screen grab or go online for these take the photos yourself 
as you move about throughout the day.

Once you have photos to work with you will create two collages. One static, one dynamic. Use the 9 x 11 bristol 
pads and glue sticks or craft glue for base of these collages. You will then cut and paste different aspects of these 
photos to create your new image. You do not need to print all the photos but I would like you to use a t least 20 
per collage., pick your favorite after spending some time studying them. Please use only black and white imagery. 
Make sure you consider composing the entire page in each collage. Think about how the eye is moved throughout 
the piece. Think about the Visual Dynamics reading from homework. Stop and consider as you work. Change a 
decision if it is not working. I would like you to use at least 20 photos per collage. Feel free to use more if desired. 
These collages will be due 1/23.

Homework#1

For Wednesday read the pdf linked in the assignment on Canvas and bring in an image you feel does a good job of using visual dynamics.

Class Syllabus