Photo Transfer on Wood
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Photo Transfer on Wood!
New ideas are often the result of risk-taking.
Present!
World Class Outcome:
Create meaningful photography that demonstrates expressive features and perspectives.
Process
Wood surface
gel medium
mod podge
brushes
water
RUler
Sponge
sandpaper
EQ: How does process impact the quality of work?
EU: New ideas are often the result of risk-taking.
Step five
step six
Let dry
step three
prepare materials
Step four
Application
Apply an even layer of gel medium to the piece of wood that you have selected.
Press the print, face down, onto the wet gel medium.
flatten the image with a ruler: this gets rid of air bubbles.
Step seven
Let it dry for 8 hours.
Demo - Process
step one
Image selection
Take a clean, wet sponge and gently rub the paper off. Be careful to avoid taking the image off of the wood.
I will be showing you how to create photo transfers
on wood.
how can you experiment with this process?
Choosing your image is the most important step!
* Meaning
* Passion
* Technically proficient
OR breaking the rules with intention!
(risk-taking)
What we will discover
We are working on
photo transfers.
What will you discover?
What will you create?
Step two
after editing in photoshop
print your image on lab 3000 Color printer (laser).
apply a layer of mod podge to the final image.
let it dry for at least half an hour.
step eight
Explore!
Photo transfers on wood!
Innovative artists!
EQ: How have artists in the past taken risks to create new techniques and concepts?
Now, YOu, yes you, will be researching an artist that has taken some risks to enhance, influence, or completely change history and/or art history!
True or false?
If you have a hard time thinking of a ground-breaking artist, see me for a list of suggested artists.
Create a Google Slide Show.
Email to mrapp@dcsdk12.org
1. WHO was your artist?
2. WHAT did they discover that changed art and/or art history?
3. HOW did it impact the art world?
In other words, how was/is art different?
You will present to the class in 15 minutes!
Enjoy your final artwork!
self-reflect: what can you change or improve?
The demo we had is for transfer onto wood.
What other techniques can you use?
How will you explore with this technique?
Can you create a photo transfer with other materials and techniques?
World Class Outcome:
Create by exploring a variety of skills and techniques
Step nine
Project Requirements
You may try something that doesn't work...
You may get frustrated...
You will problem-solve!
Try again!
Seek feedback and assistance from others!
Never give up!
Resiliency: Students who act in a flexible and tolerant manner and are open to change. They show strength and courage in the face of challenges while also being persistent and responsible for risk-taking as part of life-long learning.
Resiliency
This is your voice!
Your choice too!
Examples of alterations/risk-taking
1. Intentionally choose a meaningful image.
2. Create one photo transfer on wood project.
3. Reflect:
How can I make it better?
How can I experiment/take some risks?
4. Participate in a class critique.
5. Create one more photo transfer.
Improve on your technique
and/or experiment with a new technique/medium
6. Blog post:
Initial images (first photo transfer)
Reflection
Final image
Summary
(What you learned, what problems you encountered, how you problem-solved, explain your concept/meaningful choice of image.