WHO DID THIS??

It's a classic move, drawing a mustache/goatee on a picture. This particular instance of it is famous, though, not just because it was done on the Mona Lisa, but because of the artist who did it.

FOR EXTRA CREDIT...

Find out the following, and turn in (hand!) to me:

1. The name of the artist (not DaVinci)

2. The title of the artwork (not, "Mona Lisa")

3. What that title could possibly mean...

4. Two interesting facts about the artist/this artwork

This needs to be HANDWRITTEN on a piece of paper, to get credit

WHEN/IF YOU FIND OUT, DON'T TELL YOUR FRIENDS!! 

(If they want extra credit, they can do the work themselves :)

EXTRA CREDIT OPTION DUE by Friday, May 18th (not valid for extra credit after this date!!)

FINAL PRODUCT! Rationale, instructions, ideas, and BRAINSTORMING!

As you know, YOU get to choose what you want to do for your final (aka last) projects in screen printing. Because these items will be something you are producing (and will be more than one thing), we are calling this your 
'FINAL PRODUCT'

Last Friday, I showed you the new techniques/inks of PLASTIPUFF, HEAT TRANSFERS, and FABRIC FOIL TRANSFERS, and then talked about how you will get to choose what you want to do for your last projects. I explained that it will work this way:

* to fulfill the final project requirement, there will be a certain amount of points you'll need to earn 

(example: 200 points)

* You will be given a chart with point values for each type of product/project, and then will make sure that what you choose to do, adds up to that (200) total. 

(example: a one-color shirt might equal 50 pts. Printing ten copies of that shirt could earn you 5 more points per shirt. Then you might choose to also do a two-color poster for another 75 pts, etc)

(*note*-- these are not THE point values, don't plan on them like this, it's just an example!!)

* to then EARN those points, you just have to do the work to the best of your ability! If you don't do it or are late on it, obviously that changes the point value. The intent, though, is that you are choosing to do things you WANT to do... and if you want to do them, you'll want to do them well! So, you should naturally do your best on them! And at the end of all this-- you'll have some awesome screen printing products, AND a good grade! Win-win! :)

You will be given the point value chart as the next step in the process. For now, though...

BRAINSTORM!!!

As in, think of what you want to do! And while you're doing that, dream big! Don't limit yourself to what you've already done or already know how to do, and definitely don't think small in terms of how much you can do! True, I might reign you in and let you know that, no, you won't be able to print 1,000 3-color shirts. But now is not the time for restrictions-- think about ALL that you MIGHT want to do!

First, to assist you in this, think of what you're doing along these terms:

1. this is a FINAL PROJECT - It should be a test of your skills, abilities, etc, pushing you a little farther, AND be something you want to create! Also needs to be ORIGINAL, you're not just copying something that has already been done... (make it YOURS)

2. it's not just called your "Final Product"; your idea can also be intended as a PRODUCT... as in, making more than one item. That might mean you will print numerous copies of the same (example: a bunch of the same shirt--10 2-color shirts for a club or a family vacation; or 30 a limited edition art print), or a series of something (example: notecards in five designs; a t-shirt design that has a logo that is also printed as a sticker; etc)

I realize at the brainstorming phase... you might be stuck! Drawing a blank for ideas! Need reminders about the kinds of things you CAN make for this project! Hoping for some inspiration!

SO

Second, to assist you, here are some:

IDEAS OF THINGS YOU CAN DO

You may only think screenprinting is for tshirts and self-portraits... wrong! :) 

There are many types of fabric and paper substrates, and many ways to print on them! (example: make your own wrapping paper!) And then there are other substrates you may not have ever thought of... (example: print on wood and then build something out of it!)

(*following are IDEAS, for inspiration... NOT TO COPY. Your product should never be a copy of someone else's design! -but inspiration is good! And this list is not the end-all, either!)

HERE YOU GO...

(and be sure to click "read more" when you get to the "bottom" of this page...)

aprons

a good "product" could be an apron... PLUS recipe cards...

art prints--

do you draw? make multiple prints of one of your sketches/drawings! 

you could do multiple colors, or add foil to one part!

SOUP CANS and COLOR SCHEMES

 READ ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF   THIS POST!!!

Friday and Monday (2/9 and 2//12), you will create your own "Campbell's soup can" in the style and theory of Andy Warhol... but instead of Campbell's soup, you will create a can of something else relevant to contemporary society and/or important to you!

Then, you will COLOR each can/quadrant according to one of the Color Schemes I introduced briefly on Thursday (use a DIFFERENT scheme for each quadrant):

The color scheme options are:

* PRIMARY     * SECONDARY     * TRIAD

* ANALOGOUS     * COMPLEMENTARY     * SPLIT-COMPLEMENT

* WARM     * COOL     * MONOCHROMATIC

*note-- Period 2-- because of the drill, this is all NEW to you-! In the other periods, I spent about 5 minutes going over the various color schemes etc. I have confidence in you though. Read through everything carefully and follow the links and you'll do great! :)

EVERYONE-- You will have TWO DAYS to complete this assignment-- perhaps you will use Friday to come up with your idea and draw it, and decide on the FOUR color schemes you're going to use, and then Monday you'll color it in. Maybe you'll start adding color on Friday. Whatever works! But definitely use your time well on Friday, so you don't run out of time on Monday!

There is a packet of student examples hanging on the board, which you are welcome to look through for inspiration/as EXAMPLES (not to copy...)

More specifically, here are some student examples with comments on what worked well! and/or what was correctly/incorrectly done:

excellently done! An example of the same item, four ways,
colored with four different color schemes:
TOP LEFT: complementary (red/green)
TOP RIGHT: complementary (blue/orange)
BOTTOM LEFT: analogous (red, violet, blue)
BOTTOM RIGHT: complementary (yellow, violet)

the subject of "soup" isn't original, but cleverly spoofed into cans of color scheme soup

creative subject matter-- four different variations on a theme.
Incorrect coloring, though (red+yellow is not a color scheme, plus each quadrant should be different!)

same as the McDonald's one, above... also very well-rendered (drawn), but not colored with Color Schemes

If you lose your Soup Can worksheet, here are the links for PDFs:

Soup Can Worksheet (front side)

Soup Can Worksheet (back side)

TO FIGURE OUT COLOR SCHEMES...

You have interactive Color Wheels and a cheat sheet on each table, the textbook (page references are on the "Basic Color Theory" cheat sheet), and posters on the back wall,  to help you out.

OR, try this site: (CLICK HERE) 

and use this wheel for reference:

THIS PROJECT IS WORTH 20 POINTS!!

YOU WILL TURN IT IN AT THE END OF CLASS ON MONDAY

And...

I will be showing your work to another period... and they will vote on their favorites! (in different categories, like "best use of color", "most original", etc). --For PRIZES, of course!

in other words, MAKE A GOOD EFFORT! :) And, have fun with it! (Yes. Color Theory is a good time haha)