Grade 11AVI 3MName: _______________________________

The Elements of Art: 1st assignment

Task

To create a series of seven posters to show each of the seven elements of art.

Requirements

The seven individual posters are to be seen as a single work of art. They should look like a set, or edition or series. Each poster will cover a different element but they all should look like they belong together.

· The size of each poster should be the size of a sheet of computer paper (8 ½” x 11”). Use good quality paper. The paper must be kept in pristine[footnoteRef:1] shape. Do not fold, bend or crease the paper. There should be no smudging, or unintentional marks, nor erasing marks visible. [1: From: https://www.google.com/search?q=pristine+definition&oq=pristine+definition&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.4754j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8In its original condition; unspoiled: “pristine copies of an early magazine"Clean and fresh as if new; spotless: ”a pristine white shirt"]

· They must be unified and look like they belong together.

· This means that you will need to repeat the layout or font style, or colour backings.

· The titles need to be large, in the same way a title for a magazine cover is clear, large and professionally written.

· You need to cut pictures out of magazines that clearly show each of the elements. You can use more than one picture for each element. Make sure you write notes to explain the different aspects of the element.

· The posters need to be done in a very limited time-frame so it is unlikely that you can get it done by drawing all of the examples clearly and so that they are visually strong. If you really want to draw please come and talk to me and bring me examples of what you’d like to do, so that we can discuss the time restraints.

· Value, for instance can be shown with a very strong black and white photograph, where the contrasts in value create a sense of drama. The picture of the rooster shows areas of very high value, low values and a strong range of values in between. The second picture is mostly grey and would not demonstrate this concept as well as the first. You cannot use the images in this handout for this project.

[footnoteRef:2] [footnoteRef:3] [2: http://alisonshaw.com/portfolio.php/22/Animals%20and%20Birds/Black%20&%20White] [3: http://elfinspell.com/Science/FarmSpies/Boll-Weevil.html]

· The workmanship must be well-invested and show attention to detail.

· The images need to be cut evenly, corners at 90 degrees, straight cuts. Use the cutter in the classroom to get the level of craftsmanship that is necessary.

· Make sure there are no unintentional marks on your work.

· Make sure there is no glue spill-over.

· You need to place and glue the images on the paper so they are straight, evenly spaced, with a good amount of “breathing space” without the page looking too sparse.

· Keep your paper in perfect condition: no creases, folds, smudges, unintentional marks.

· Each page needs a title

· The font needs to be proportioned carefully so that it looks like a title.

· Think of the title like the title on a magazine, or newspaper.

· The font style should support the visual impact of your page

· Type up the titles, as most people do not hand-letter professionally. You can trace the letters once you have them typed.

· Make sure the lettering is not jammed against the edges of the paper or squished or falling off the work. Titles usually need to be centered.

· Each element needs a definition.

· The font style should support the visual impact of your page and work with your title

· Type up the definitions, as most people do not hand-letter professionally. You can trace the letters once you have them typed.

· Make sure the lettering is not jammed against the edges of the paper or squished or falling off the work. Make sure the lettering is straight.

· Think about putting a backing sheet of paper to tie it in with your picture and title

· Use backing paper to make the images and titles and definitions fit the page properly. The backings can also help to unify your work as the same colour and design can be repeated from one page to the next.

· You need to make sure that you are using the principles of art to make each page look balanced and unified. There should be a good focal point (area that you draw the viewer’s attention to). Repeat colours, fonts and other elements to keep the work looking as if all 7 sheets of paper belong together.

· The examples of each of the elements of art need to be cut out of the magazines we have in the classroom. You are welcome to take some home if you want to work outside of class time.

· Look carefully for images that are very clear examples of that element. The viewer should not have to guess which one is being demonstrated. You may have more than one image for each element.

· A reminder: The 7 elements are

· Shape

· Line

· Texture

· Space

· Value

· Form and

· Colour

This poster on unity has the title, definition and a series of pictures with explanations to express the artist’s understanding of this concept. The title is hand-lettered, but it is centered, the tops and bottoms line up, and the width of the lettering is uniformly done. You can get a hand-lettered look if you print up the titles and place them under your good copy.

The poster on proportion has a large title. The letters are not quite lined up. The lettering to explain each picture in typed. In this case it would have been better to hand-letter the nots to tie it in with the title. Once again, type up the notes and trace them.

The picture of posters below show the unified look of a set of posters. In each set, the titles are done in the same font and size, the borders are the same, and the layout is the same for each of the posters. Neither of the first two sets use photographs, so look at the third example to see what yours might look like when they are not hand-drawn.

[footnoteRef:4] [footnoteRef:5] [4: https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Art-Posters-12-Set/dp/B00OPGKF82] [5: https://www.etsy.com/listing/387515498/classroom-printable-posters-elements-of]

[footnoteRef:6] [footnoteRef:7] [6: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elements-of-Art-and-Principles-of-Design-Posters-14-Posters-3365982] [7: https://store.schoolspecialty.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?minisite=10206&item=505735]

There are many examples of poster designs on line so search up ideas before you start.

Be careful when hand-lettering as the following posters do not look as professional as the previous ones. They can be beautifully done, although it does require a great deal of attention to the craftsmanship.

· The unity and proportion posters do not have enough elements that are repeated to really feel like a unified set. It is close but not close enough.

· The types of drawings, the size of lettering for the titles, the borders around the drawings and the hand-lettered notes create more unity between the poster for unity and the poster for variety.

You can see the difference in the overall look when you look at some of the following. The last is hand done, but the level of workmanship is excellent:

[footnoteRef:8] [footnoteRef:9] [footnoteRef:10] [8: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elements-of-Art-Printable-Posters-for-your-Classroom-3591180] [9: http://www.globalnasco.com/c/artsandcrafts/Art+Resources/Posters/Educational/?ref=breadcrumb] [10: https://www.joann.com/elements-and-principles-of-design-posters-set-of-14/16012650.html]

[footnoteRef:11] [footnoteRef:12] [11: http://www.globalnasco.com/c/artsandcrafts/Art+Resources/Posters/Educational/?ref=breadcrumb] [12: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/155303887182147041/?lp=true]