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Review grayscale self portraits
Discuss chuck close technique used in Portrait of Mark, depicted in a previous blog post.
Create a series of small grid exercises which experiment with color combinations of red, blue and yellow to come up with a skin tone closest to your own
Prepare for Chuck Close self portrait two, the same size as your black and white study.
Use the following process after selecting the appropriate hues of red, blue and yellow:
Begin a monotone self portrait using the same technique as the ink study, but use red instead of black.when red layer is dry repeat the same process using the blue you have identified as best when the blue layer is dry repeat the same process using the best yellow. Where the color is most opaque, you will achieve darks close to brown or black - where the color is more transparent, a skin tone close to your own will be achieved.
Homework:
Complete exercises in class
Begin full size Chuck Close self portrait number 2
Bring to class: 1/2 of monochrome portrait of face completed using ONLY red
Extra credit opportunity:
See Avel de Knight exhibition @ the University of Richmond Harnett Museum of Art and Print Study Center.
Photograph your favorite piece, post it to the blog and write a paragraph or two as to why you selected the piece you posted.
Review grayscale self portraits
Discuss chuck close technique used in Portrait of Mark, depicted in a previous blog post.
Create a series of small grid exercises which experiment with color combinations of red, blue and yellow to come up with a skin tone closest to your own
Prepare for Chuck Close self portrait two, the same size as your black and white study.
Use the following process after selecting the appropriate hues of red, blue and yellow:
Begin a monotone self portrait using the same technique as the ink study, but use red instead of black.when red layer is dry repeat the same process using the blue you have identified as best when the blue layer is dry repeat the same process using the best yellow. Where the color is most opaque, you will achieve darks close to brown or black - where the color is more transparent, a skin tone close to your own will be achieved.
Homework:
Complete exercises in class
Begin full size Chuck Close self portrait number 2
Bring to class: 1/2 of monochrome portrait of face completed using ONLY red
Extra credit opportunity:
See Avel de Knight exhibition @ the University of Richmond Harnett Museum of Art and Print Study Center.
Photograph your favorite piece, post it to the blog and write a paragraph or two as to why you selected the piece you posted.
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