Final Assignment: Illustration of a Magazine

Create an Illustration using at least one pose drawn in class. You

can add more than one pose, and more figures than what you draw

today.

Your Illustration should be narrative and contain background

elements.

Your illustration should work as the cover of a magazine, real or

imaginary. Think about the subject of the publication, the composition

and even typographic placement.

It must be clear to the viewer what the concept is, and how

composition, value, color and technique support it.

Mind your presentation. Tears, smudges, and stains will be

considered intentional and in "support" of the concept.

Create a 3D sculpture from a 2D source

-Find source: it must be a humanoid with realistic proportions. It is ok to use characters that are not completely human (mythological beasts, aliens, fantasy creatures, etc), but it must have a strong connection to real human anatomy. 

-Prepare orthographic drawings: draw projections of your character using orthographic lines. Measure and compare units such as heads and hands to establish the proper proportions. If your source image is such a foreshortened pose that you can't draw  accurate orthographic lines, use the constructive anatomy method to establish your model.

- Create the armature: Make sure that the armature has the final pose. It is a common

mistake to make the armature in a neutral pose and then try to pose your character.

Also, do not confuse a wire armature with a skeleton: many bones protrude to the skin.

-Final sculpture should be at least 6 inches tall. Any technique is acceptable, but you will be graded in the accuracy of your reproduction and anatomical information

4 pairs hands

-Draw 4 pairs of hands (8 total) from observation (no photos)

-Each pair has to be presented in a different pose and view

-Tie the gestures to an action: holding hands, poking, pushing. The action must be obvious to  the viewer

- Think of storytelling when choosing composition, values, color and technique

4 portraits

Complete at least 4 life size portraits

At least 3 should be from direct observation

No repeated faces

Use technique, color, composition, and value to tell us something about the person portrayed.

You can mix this assignment with the next week's four pair of hands assignment (draw 4 pair of hands from observation, describing an action).

List For anatomy research

By the end of the 4 weeks, you must bring to class the following life size drawings:

TORSO: front, side and back. Bone and muscle.

HEAD: front and side. Bone and muscle.

EXREMITIES: front and back. Bone and muscle.

Contact me with any questions or concerns. Good luck!