Following the guidance and searching through articles here are some well known symbols and visual metaphors that are easily recognisable:- This was designed by an Art and Design student in April 1970 as a sponsored contest for the first Earth Day. I thought I would start with this symbol as Earth Day 2020 is celebratedContinue reading “Exercise: visual metaphors”
Category Archives: Part 2
Exercise: Choosing content
The first step is to read the extract provided:- Then in responding to the questions :- If this were to be made into a film, the main character could be male, middle-aged, serious, consistent. The reliable, conscientious type. Also shrewd, worldly-wise, care-worn. He might display some cynicism and disillusionment in the human condition due toContinue reading “Exercise: Choosing content”
Exercise: Using black and white
The aim is to produce a line visual around one of these words:- Sea Extra-ordinary Building Journey Leafing through photograph albums seems a good place to start and here there is a photograph taken from a holiday near Penmaenmawr, Wales. Working from this photograph to produce the line visual will be a good way toContinue reading “Exercise: Using black and white”
Exercise: A subjective drawing
From OCA course book: Subjective is based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions. I read through the processes to produce a subjective drawing several times as at first I cannot quite understand the concept totally. So I follow through each sentence slowly. It says “take an object”. The fridge and larder becomesContinue reading “Exercise: A subjective drawing”
Exercise: An objective drawing
This is an exercise in drawing objectively ie not influenced by personal feelings or opinions. The coursework explains the aim is to “achieve a drawing that has a high degree of visual accuracy and is technically controlled*. At first I consider this to be fairly straight forward. The choice of material is a given ie,Continue reading “Exercise: An objective drawing”
Exercise: Exploring drawing and painting
To start this exercise there feels a need for some inspiration in finding a subject matter. This comes from David Hockney as he “shares exclusive art from Normandy, as a respite from the news “. “In a BBC exclusive at the beginning of April 2020 he shares 10 of his most recent images (including oneContinue reading “Exercise: Exploring drawing and painting”
Project: Mark making
This is about experimenting with making different marks eg stipple, crosshatch, dry brush. It is a bright sunny morning on 4th April and I have a collection of graded pencils, graphite pencils, charcoal , small brush, indian ink, an old toothbrush, sponges, pens, felt tips etc. I have selected a textured surfaced A4 paper andContinue reading “Project: Mark making”
Exercise: Using reference
This exercise involves collecting as much reference as can be found for the 1950’s. This is taking some research and whilst I am doing this I am also starting on other exercises for this course Here is a short review typed out on A4 of the 1950’s from a visual perspective:- And a photos ofContinue reading “Exercise: Using reference”
Exercise: Making a moodboard
A mood-board is a whole new concept as I make my very first one. In the course OCA book it explains that “moodboards are used to document visual elements interconnected by a concept or theme.” From the list of themes given I am choosing “Wild”. Similarly to many people I like animals and nature andContinue reading “Exercise: Making a moodboard”
Exercise: Turning words into pictures
This exercise is taking a word and drawing around the subject. From reading the coursework explaining the project I understand the purpose of this exercise is to learn how to respond to a brief in a more instinctive way bypassing the more logical approach of generating ideas through words. From the list of options providedContinue reading “Exercise: Turning words into pictures”
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