Composition/Sketchbook

creating and designing your

sketchbook:

creating and designing your

sketchbook:

construction,

creating and designing your

sketchbook:

construction, composition,

creating and designing your

sketchbook:

construction, composition, and collage

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”

construction

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry: you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry: you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:

10”

13”

you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:

10”

13”

you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size they’ll get covered in paper and laminated - so don’t worry about having a fold or little open spaces

at this point we’ll all have (two) 10” x 13” covers, and when we flip them over,

at this point we’ll all have (two) 10” x 13” covers, and when we flip them over,

at this point we’ll all have (two) 10” x 13” covers, and when we flip them over,

BLANK SPACE

a huge part of ART is figuring out to do with that blank space - it can be overwhelming!

a huge part of ART is figuring out to do with that blank space - it can be overwhelming!

this brings us to:

a huge part of ART is figuring out to do with that blank space - it can be overwhelming!

this brings us to:

composition

composition:

composition:

the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used

composition:

the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used a “good” composition is...

composition:

the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used a “good” composition is... 1. visually pleasing - there are actually scientific “rules” for this! (it relates back to how humans’ features are arranged)

composition:

the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used a “good” composition is... 1. visually pleasing - there are actually scientific “rules” for this! (it relates back to how humans’ features are arranged) 2. if not visually pleasing, then it is expressive in some other way

the science of lookin’

good

the science of lookin’

good

(having a visually pleasing composition)

the science of lookin’

good

(having a visually pleasing composition)

meet “phi” !

the science of lookin’

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good

(having a visually pleasing composition)

meet “phi” !

the science of lookin’

Φ

good

(having a visually pleasing composition)

meet “phi” !

1 + √5 ≈ 1.61803... 2

Keys to Composition

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Keys to Composition

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Keys to Composition

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Keys to Composition

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L A C E M E N T

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

VIEW

By altering your point of view of the objects, you can also create a sense of intrigue or interest.

VIEW

By altering your point of view of the objects, you can also create a sense of intrigue or interest.

VIEW

By altering your point of view of the objects, you can also create a sense of intrigue or interest.

VIEW

VIEW

PLACEMENT

PLACEMENT

PLACEMENT

PLACEMENT

collage we will be using collage (a type of art where pieces of paper or other flat materials are arranged and glued down) to personalize our sketchbook covers

paper

(and other flat materials)

paper

(and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

paper

(and other flat materials)

how can you change it? • cut

paper

(and other flat materials)

how can you change it? • cut • rip

paper

(and other flat materials)

how can you change it? • cut • rip • tear

paper

(and other flat materials)

how can you change it? • cut • rip • tear • crumple

paper

(and other flat materials)

how can you change it? • cut • rip • tear • crumple • fold

paper

(and other flat materials)

how can you change it? • cut • rip • tear • crumple • fold • curl

paper

(and other flat materials)

how can you change it? • cut • rip • tear • crumple • fold • curl

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EDGES

paper

(and other flat materials)

how can you change it? • cut • rip • tear • crumple • fold • curl

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EDGES

SURFACE

attaching

attaching we will be using Elmer’s glue

attaching we will be using Elmer’s glue

attaching

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

too much! to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

too much! to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue and carefully smooth it out with a popsicle stick

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue and carefully smooth it out with a popsicle stick

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue and carefully smooth it out with a popsicle stick

ideas to create your sketchbook cover, you will choose a prompt that interests you those will be the instructions or inspiration you follow as you create your composition

prompts

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object a collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object a collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures) a collage that commemorates a significant personal event

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object a collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures) a collage that commemorates a significant personal event a collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical event

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object a collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures) a collage that commemorates a significant personal event a collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical event a collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object a collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures) a collage that commemorates a significant personal event a collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical event a collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc) a collage featuring animal(s) that you know about

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object a collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures) a collage that commemorates a significant personal event a collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical event a collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc) a collage featuring animal(s) that you know about a collage that conveys an emotion

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object a collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures) a collage that commemorates a significant personal event a collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical event a collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc) a collage featuring animal(s) that you know about a collage that conveys an emotion a collage that suggests a sound or a smell

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object a collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures) a collage that commemorates a significant personal event a collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical event a collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc) a collage featuring animal(s) that you know about a collage that conveys an emotion a collage that suggests a sound or a smell a collage that shows a position about an issue (social, cultural, environmental, global) that concerns you

prompts a collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object a collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures) a collage that commemorates a significant personal event a collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical event a collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc) a collage featuring animal(s) that you know about a collage that conveys an emotion a collage that suggests a sound or a smell a collage that shows a position about an issue (social, cultural, environmental, global) that concerns you a collage that uses photos / pictoral elements - but in a way that is unusual or not normally seen (deconstruction)

objective:

objective: choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover

objective: choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover keep in mind the “keys to composition”:

objective: choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover keep in mind the “keys to composition”: • SIZE

objective: choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover keep in mind the “keys to composition”: • SIZE • VIEW

objective: choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover keep in mind the “keys to composition”: • SIZE • VIEW • PLACEMENT

objective: choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover keep in mind the “keys to composition”: • SIZE • VIEW • PLACEMENT once you find the composition you think is most successful, THEN glue!