ANIMAL ENLARGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
In this unit we will be working with a grid to create a painting and a drawing of an animal from a photograph.
This unit will focus on accuracy, value, color mixing , textures and background.
PROCESS
1. Begin with a small photograph of an animal and a grid transparency.
2. Tape the animal photograph to the transparency so you can see both the photograph and the grid lines.
3. Count the cells that contain the photographic information. Count the cells on the vertical axis of the photograph, then on the horizontal axis.
4. You will have to make enough cells on your enlargement paper to contain all of the cells that cover the photograph. Do this, measure the width of the paper and divide by the number of cells. This is your cell size on the enlargement paper. For example if you have 12 cells on the small photograph and your paper is 12 x 18, you can make one inch cells so the drawing will cover the paper. Use a ruler and make a set (two) of marks for each line you will need so that your lines will be parallel to the edge of the paper. Connect the two reference marks using a ruler. Make very light grid lines. You will have to erase these later in the drawing.
5. When you have all of your grid lines lightly drawn, look for lines caused by contrasts in the photograph. Since you have completed the cartoon enlargement worksheet, enlarging the photo will be a similar process. Only now, the lines are not as obvious, but they are there. Draw these lines lightly. Work one cell at a time. Don’t get overwhelmed by the entire image, just transfer one square at a time.
6. Keep the animal photo taped to the transparency. You will refer to it often.
7. Once you have the drawing transferred to the larger paper, carefully erase the grid lines.
8. Get another piece of paper that is the same size and trace this drawing on to another piece of paper. You will be creating two finished projects. You will create one drawing and one painting. You can tape the drawing to a window or use the overhead projector as a light box.
9. Make sure your name is on both the drawings.
10. Now you can begin adding darker values, textures and shading to your drawing. Work neatly and record the values, textures and shading to your drawing one cell at a time. Do your best to match values, textures and shading.
11. Now you are ready to begin the painting process. We learned quite a bit about mixing colors in the last unit. Refer to your color worksheets to help you find the right color match for your painting. Remember, it is your goal to enlarge the photograph, not to modify or interpret the image.
12. As you prepare your palette to paint, remember you only need a spot of paint the size of a quarter. You can fit more colors on your palette and you will spend less time washing your palette if you use this as your guide. When you are finished painting for the day, keep your paint on the palette. It is not necessary to wash your palette every day. Keep your palette in the gallon Ziploc that you received at the beginning of the year. Wash your brushes and put them in the brush container with the handle down and the brushes hair in the air.
This unit will focus on accuracy, value, color mixing , textures and background.
PROCESS
1. Begin with a small photograph of an animal and a grid transparency.
2. Tape the animal photograph to the transparency so you can see both the photograph and the grid lines.
3. Count the cells that contain the photographic information. Count the cells on the vertical axis of the photograph, then on the horizontal axis.
4. You will have to make enough cells on your enlargement paper to contain all of the cells that cover the photograph. Do this, measure the width of the paper and divide by the number of cells. This is your cell size on the enlargement paper. For example if you have 12 cells on the small photograph and your paper is 12 x 18, you can make one inch cells so the drawing will cover the paper. Use a ruler and make a set (two) of marks for each line you will need so that your lines will be parallel to the edge of the paper. Connect the two reference marks using a ruler. Make very light grid lines. You will have to erase these later in the drawing.
5. When you have all of your grid lines lightly drawn, look for lines caused by contrasts in the photograph. Since you have completed the cartoon enlargement worksheet, enlarging the photo will be a similar process. Only now, the lines are not as obvious, but they are there. Draw these lines lightly. Work one cell at a time. Don’t get overwhelmed by the entire image, just transfer one square at a time.
6. Keep the animal photo taped to the transparency. You will refer to it often.
7. Once you have the drawing transferred to the larger paper, carefully erase the grid lines.
8. Get another piece of paper that is the same size and trace this drawing on to another piece of paper. You will be creating two finished projects. You will create one drawing and one painting. You can tape the drawing to a window or use the overhead projector as a light box.
9. Make sure your name is on both the drawings.
10. Now you can begin adding darker values, textures and shading to your drawing. Work neatly and record the values, textures and shading to your drawing one cell at a time. Do your best to match values, textures and shading.
11. Now you are ready to begin the painting process. We learned quite a bit about mixing colors in the last unit. Refer to your color worksheets to help you find the right color match for your painting. Remember, it is your goal to enlarge the photograph, not to modify or interpret the image.
12. As you prepare your palette to paint, remember you only need a spot of paint the size of a quarter. You can fit more colors on your palette and you will spend less time washing your palette if you use this as your guide. When you are finished painting for the day, keep your paint on the palette. It is not necessary to wash your palette every day. Keep your palette in the gallon Ziploc that you received at the beginning of the year. Wash your brushes and put them in the brush container with the handle down and the brushes hair in the air.