NWSA-2D Art: Grayscale Portrait or abstract composition w/ B/W Acrylic Paints (refer back to your gray value scales)

Project Description

Project Due on October 19 / October 20

Create a 9" x 12" self-portrait or portrait or abstract composition in B/W (grayscale) Acrylic applying the practice of value scales you just finished doing. Use at least 5-7 gray values from black, dark grays, medium grays light grays, white to create a well executed portrait or abstract design using a good range of gray scale value system.

Have fun with expressions, angles, framing to create a unique image to draw out for your sketch studies and then you will select the best direction to work on as your final composition. please be be creative.

avoid blending/shading of paint with this assignment, instead break the image down into shapes that represent the changes in value. You will be creating solid shapes (blocking out fields) each value in the gray value scales. there will be 5-7 value distinctions in the final compositions.

Be very aware of your placement, layout, figure ground relations, cropping, good framing, interesting angles and vantage points. Be creative in how you create your compositions. Use lighting to create more dramatic shadows, mid tones and highlights. be aware of your light source and how it plays with the details on your face when mapping out the value fields. Create the most dynamic and interesting composition possible. If you need to do more sketches to resolve your piece, you will have to do more studies.

Have your final composition drawn out on 9" x 12" bristol board, and map and block out all the fields values ranging from black (#5) to white (#1).

Just in case you need reference. Value Scale Technique - Training Videos to practice learning technique and how to judge values.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WowABJEpm1c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-jkKJmSW_8

Note: You will receive a full project grade on your homework meaning your sketches and studies. This will be reviewed and graded in class.

Rubric
You will be assessed on the overall composition (dynamic and interesting), craftsmanship (even surface with good tonal value fields using value as highlights, mid tones and shadows, clean edges on paper, no marks/dirt on paper), and range of value (full range of values from black to white- with at least 5 steps). Use continuous even lights mediums darks shades on each field that you black out.