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M4 – Value + Selfie Portrait

by nsupreme1

We started out by creating a monochromatic value scale with black and white paint, creating nine squares of value. The first square is painted white while the ninth square is painted black.

The actual assignment consisted of learning to isolate areas of value in a black and white self-portrait photograph.

Me feeling uncomfortable with having to show my face, I was allowed to choose a different photo other than myself. I chose a photo I took during my visit to my relatives in Florida in the summer of 2020.

This is how the final version looks.

M3 – Shape and Space

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With black and white paper, we were to create two mirrored images that illustrated figure/ground reversal. In one, black shapes will compose 50% of the image while in the other, white shapes will compose 50% of the image. The goal was equal activation of the negative and positive space.

A second arrangement was containing at least one of our original shapes and shape(s) that were traded to us by a classmate. We were still only allowed to use three shapes in this arrangement but could cut or alter the shapes in order to make the arrangement activate the space in an interesting way.

M1 – Compositions

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In this assignment, we were instructed to use a viewfinder to isolate dynamic, non-representational compositions from magazines. The goal was to practice the understanding of what makes a composition dynamic and interesting. We made 4:9 thumbnails.

After picking several cut-outs, we then turned one of the compositions into a huge pen and ink drawing.