Exploring Visual Conventions in Year 8 Art

Case study 1

Exploring Visual art processes( Techniques)

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Task sheet

Yayoi Kusama, born in 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan, is one of the most unique and famous contemporary artists of our time. Her distinctive work spans various media, including painting, sculpture,

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Line: The painting's mountains and trees are outlined with slick, flowing lines.

Shape: Mostly representing mountains and forests, the shapes are gentle and organic.

Form: Because of the shading, the shapes appear soft and rounded and have a slight 3D impression.

Colour: It exclusively makes use of black ink hues that emphasise highlighting light and shadow.

Texture: The painting depicts a variety of textures, including smooth mist and rugged rocks.

Space: A sense of depth and grandeur is created by the utilisation of empty space surrounding the things.

Value: To give depth and draw attention to specific aspects, the painting employs light to dark hues of black.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Shading tutorial

water colour painting

Ink painting

Understanding Visual Conventions

Born Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz in Dvinsk, Russian Empire (now Latvia) in 1903, Mark Rothko was a significant contributor to settled in Portland, Oregon. Rothko studied at Yale University, but he dropped out to focus on his desire to become an artist.

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Case study 2

The graphite grading scale

Visual conventions are essential tools in art, providing artists with a shared visual language to convey specific meanings and messages.

Step-by Step Guides

Shading guildlines

water coloyr painting guildlines

Ink painting step- step guildlines

Line: To give the painting a dynamic feel, the bridge and buildings are outlined with broad, expressive lines.

Shape: The boats and river are portrayed with more flowing, organic shapes, whilst the architecture is composed of geometric elements.

shape: By stressing the two-dimensional quality distinctive of Fauvism, the painting flattens shape.

Colour: The predominant hues are bright, artificial (pinks, blues, oranges), which are characteristics of Fauvist works and are meant to evoke emotion rather than truth.

Texture: The painting's surface is characterised by a dynamic texture that is implied by the thick and forceful brushstrokes.

Space: Space is compressed; without the use of standard perspective, colour and line are used to combine the foreground and background.

Value: Despite the widespread use of vibrant colours, strong contrast in values aids in the separation of features like the river and bridge.

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Things You'll Need:

Washi paper or rice paper

Stick of ink and stone of ink (or sumi ink in a bottle)

Bamboo shaver

Container for water

Newspaper or a felt mat

Wet wipes or paper towels

How to Do It:

Get your workspace ready:

Pick a spot that is clean and quiet.

Use a felt mat or newspaper to protect the surface.

Get the ink ready:

Use water on the ink stone to grind the ink stick until you get the amount of ink you want.

Pour a little ink from a bottle into a dish if you are using it.

How to Use a Brush:

Put the brush on a flat surface and fill it evenly with ink.

Use simple shapes like dots, lines, and smudges.

How to Paint:

Sketch (optional): Draw a rough outline of your piece.

Important Parts: Start with the most basic things, like bamboo sticks.

Specifics: Add more specifics, like leaves and branches.

Matter at Hand:

Pay attention to themes from nature, like bamboo, orchids, and scenery.

Focus on balance and simplicity, and make good use of empty room.

Last touches:

Use a "hanko" stamp or a small brush to sign your work.

Let the paint dry all the way through.

Things You'll Need:

Paper for drawing Pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B) Eraser Writing stick or cotton swab

How to Do It:

Get your workspace ready:

Pick a spot that is clean and well-lit.

Put your things where they are easy to reach.

Learn about shadows and light:

Find the source of the light.

Know the difference between core shadow, cast shadow, and reflected light.

Simple Methods:

Hatching: Using straight lines to add colour.

Cross-Hatching: putting lines together to make the shading darker.

Adding colour: Use a stump or swab to make stripes smooth.

Stippling: dots to add shading; dots that are closer together make areas darker.

Use these techniques:

Gradation: Make changes from dark to light.

Shade boxes from light to dark to show the range of values.

How to Shade a Simple Object:

Make the outline: To make a form, draw a sphere, cube, or cylinder.

Find the Light Source: Figure out the direction of the light.

To use Core Shadows, you should use darker pencils.

Add Midtones: For midtones, use medium-sized pens.

Highlight: Leave light spots that are almost white.

Blend: Makes changes between numbers smooth.

Workouts for Practice:

To learn about light and shadow, shade a sphere, a cube, and a cylinder.

Advice:

Use regular practice.

Look at real things in different kinds of light.

Try out different types of pencil.

Things You'll Need:

Coloured paper (A4 or A3)

Paints for watercolours

Tools for painting (big flat, middle round, small detail)

Drawing Pencil (HB or 2B)

Eraser

Container for water

Wet wipes or paper towels

Masking tape is not required.

How to Do It:

Prepare your workspace:

Pick a spot that is clean and well-lit.

To keep your watercolour paper from bending, tape down the edges.

Make an outline:

Sketch your subject (like a tree, the sky, and the ground) with a pencil.

Mix Your Colours:

You should put small amounts of watercolour paint on your board.

When you mix primary colours (red, blue, and yellow), you get secondary colours (orange, purple, and green).

Put on the First Wash:

Places you'll paint first should get a light water wash with a big flat brush.

Put paint that has been watered down on the wet spot and let the colour spread.

Let the layer dry all the way through.

Put on more layers:

Once the first wash is dry, add more coats.

For bigger areas, use a medium-sized round brush. For smaller areas, use a smaller brush.

Put on the colours in clear, thin layers, and wait for each one to dry before adding the next.

Make Textures:

Play around with different methods:

For soft lines, use wet paint on a wet surface (wet-on-wet).

Wet-on-Dry: To get sharp lines, paint a dry surface with wet paint.

Dry Brush: To make textured effects, use a dry brush with little paint on it.

Add More Information:

For small things like leaves or highlights, use a small detail brush.

For these accents, use a little thicker paint.

To add highlights, lift the paint:

To get rid of dust or fix mistakes, lift paint with a clean, damp brush or paper towel.

To get rid of the paint, gently blot or scrub the area.

Last touches:

Look over your work one last time and make any necessary changes or improvements.

Add any finishing touches you want, like extra layers or features.

Put your name on it:

Sign your name in the corner of your picture when it's completely dry. You can use a small brush.

Chinese ink painting techniques : Cameron, A. S. (1999). Chinese painting techniques. Courier Corporation.

Exploring Visual Conventions

Seven Elements of visual art

Line: A line is the path that connects two places. They can be freeform, curved, or straight. They are used to draw patterns, define shapes, and guide the viewer's attention around the piece of art.

Shape: Shapes are confined, level regions, such as geometric squares or organic leaves. Their boundaries—which can be lines or colour contrasts—define them.

Form: Shapes with depth, such as balls or boxes, are referred to as forms. Depending on how they are fashioned and displayed, forms might appear realistic or abstract.

Hue, which indicates the colour, intensity, or brightness, and value, or how light or dark, are the three characteristics of colour, which are derived from light. Colours have the power to define an artwork's tone and draw attention to specific areas.

Texture: The way an artwork's surface feels or appears to feel is known as texture. Textures lend visual interest to a piece and can be either actual (tactile) or simulated (visual).

The space around and separating the pieces of an artwork is called space. It can be either positive—filled with something—or negative—having voids. In order to give a two-dimensional piece the illusion of three dimensions, artists employ space to add depth and perspective.

Value: A color's lightness or darkness is its value. Altering the value of certain regions in an artwork can highlight and provide depth to specific places to attract the viewer's attention.

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Visual Conventions

Introduction

We're glad you're here to learn about the visual arts with us. You'll learn about visual standards, improve your artistic processes, and try out different kinds of materials through a series of hands-on activities and projects. This method will help you get better at technology and spark your imagination. Get ready to learn about new art options that will change the way you see and make art.

Understanding Art materials

Colour theory

Exploring Visual Conventions in Year 8 Art

Paper

Watercolor paper

Sizes: Various sizes (e.g., A4, A3)

Sketch paper

Sizes: Various sizes (e.g., A4, A3)

Mixed media paper

Sizes: Various sizes (e.g., A4, A3)

Construction paper

Sizes: Various sizes (e.g., A4, A3)

Paints

Watercolors

A basic set with primary and secondary colors

Acrylics

A set of basic colors with an additional set of mixing colors

Oil Paints

A small set for introductory exploration

Brushes

Variety

Different sizes and shapes (e.g., flat, round, filbert, fan)

Materials

Synthetic and natural bristles

Drawing Tools

Pencils

Graphite pencils in various grades (e.g., HB, 2B, 6B)

Charcoal

Compressed and vine charcoal sticks

Pastels

Soft and oil pastels

Markers

A set of fine liners and brush markers

Clay

Types

Air-dry clay and polymer clay for sculpting projects

Digital Tools

Tablet and Stylus

Basic drawing tablet for digital art exploration

Software

Access to free or trial versions of digital art software (e.g., Krita, SketchBook)

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A Dive into Art Processes and Cultures

Tint and shade work sheet

Acrylic painting with different techniques

How to mix colours with acrylic paints

Artistic Evolution

By embracing a multidimensional approach to art, Year 8 artists can continue to grow and evolve creatively, expressing their unique perspectives through diverse artistic mediums and techniques.