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How to start a new picture
1. SELECT YOUR SUBJECT
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Will you interpret the subject abstractly,
semi-abstractly or realistically? |
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Will you interpret the subject as flat 2dimensional
space or 3dimensional space? |
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Will the source of your subject be imagined,
remembered, copied, drawn using a photo source? |
2. DECIDE ON THE MATERIALS; KIND, SIZE AND COLOR OF PAPER
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Does your idea fit a small or large size
image space? |
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Will you work on a paper surface? |
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What color and texture of surface will work
best? |
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Does your picture require a special paper? |
3. THINK AND Imagine THE OBJECTS IN SPACE
(composition)
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Imagine the position of the primary
objects. (avoid emphasizing the center) |
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How can you achieve rhythm, and repetition? |
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What can be a color or tone effect that
can be repeated for harmony? |
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Think about what kinds of contrasts you
can have: Sizes? Shapes? Colors? Tones? |
4. DEVELOP THE IMAGES
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Develop secondary areas; details
inside of the main objects or forms |
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Develop a sense of modeling (shading) to
make objects look 3 dimensional |
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Develop light and shadow if you wish to
portray illumination |
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Correct mistakes if they detract, or cleverly,
make mistakes appear to be intentional |
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Try to leave the work feeling "finished."
There should be no annoying parts that seem to say, "Please fix me." |
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