Column 1 - 2D Art Mediums

BOLD = Images Needed / ITALICIZED = Text Needed

Drawing / Graphics

• Influential/inspirational artworks (with full citations)

  • Write about how you are taking in the artist influence, what parts of their art making are you using, & what parts of their work are you NOT using and WHY

• 3 separate sketched ideas showing compositional changes - expand on the one you like

  • Talk about what you like and do not like about each sketch

  • Why are you going with one over the other two

  • Which sketch better conveys your message or meaning more? Why & How?

• Sketches of parts of your drawing

  • Why are you choosing these details in your work?

• Material exploration - different use of pencil / charcoal / pastel ect. 

  • Play with blending techniques, color choices, contour lines, and erasing techniques

  • Write about why you are liking certain techniques over others. 

  • How do these techniques mirror that of the artist you are studying?

• Samples of paper choices

  • Why are you choosing this paper over another? 

• Images of your work coming together - show each stage of the creation of your work

  • Write about how things are going? What changes have you made throughout the process? Why did those changes happen? How are you tackling new obstacles? Why are you loving about this work? Why? 

  • Graphics: what story are you telling and how does the imagery match that? What style choices are you making in your designs and what is driving that?

Painting

• Influential/inspirational artworks (with full citations)

  • Write about how you are taking in their influence, what parts of their art making are you using, & what parts of their work are you NOT using and WHY

• 3 seperate sketched ideas showing compositional changes - expand on the one you like

  • Talk about what you like and do not like about each sketch

  • Why are you going with one over the other two

  • Which sketch better conveys your message or meaning more? Why & How?

• Sketches of parts of your painting

  • Why are you choosing these details in your work?

• Material exploration - different uses of watercolor / acrylic / oil ect

  • Show any mediums or additives you are using with the paints

  • Show blending and textural techniques, as well as craftsmanship/application of paint

  • Preliminary painting - quick and small

    • Write about why you are liking certain techniques over others. 

    • How do these techniques mirror that of the artist you are studying?

• Samples of paper choices

  • Why are you choosing this paper over another? 

• Images of your work coming together - show each stage of the creation of your work

  • Write about how things are going? What changes have you made throughout the process? Why did those changes happen? How are you tackling new obstacles? Why are you loving this work? Why? 

Printmaking

• Influential/inspirational artworks (with full citations)

  • Write about how you are taking in their influence, what parts of their art making are you using, & what parts of their work are you NOT using and WHY

• 3 separate sketched ideas showing compositional - expand on the one you like

  • Talk about what you like and do not like about each sketch

  • Why are you going with one over the other two

  • Which sketch better conveys your message or meaning more? Why & How?

• Sketches of parts of your print

  • Why are you choosing these details in your work?

• Material exploration - this will happen when you start printing

  • Show carving/etching/ examples before you fully apply

  • Show the progress of prints - the good, the bad, and the ugly

  • Sample of colors to be used in print 

  • Show additions if you are playing with adding another media to it (watercolor, marker, or pencil) after the prints

    • Write about why you are liking certain techniques over others. 

    • How do these techniques mirror that of the artist you are studying? 

    • What did you learn from the printing process

• Samples of paper choices (again you need to get to the printing stage first)

  • Why are you choosing this paper over another? 

• Images of your work coming together - show each stage of the creation of your work

Column 2 - 3D Art Mediums

BOLD = Images Needed / ITALICIZED = Text Needed

Modeled / Constructed / Casted / Ceramic Sculpture

• Influential/inspirational artworks (with full citations)

  • Write about how you are taking in their influence, what parts of their art making are you using, & what parts of their work are you NOT using and WHY

• 3 separate sketched ideas showing compositional changes - expand on the one you like

  • Talk about what you like and do not like about each sketch

  • Why are you going with one over the other two

  • Which sketch better conveys your message or meaning more? Why & How?

• Working construction plan (should resemble an architectural plan with measurements and expanded views showing any armatures you need to build it)

  • Your text here should be very informative for you and the reader!!!

• 3D maquette of your idea (a miniature model of your idea)

  • Why are you choosing these details in your work?

  • What scale/size are you going to use on the full sized sculpture? Why?

• Material exploration - explore with the materials and take images (plaster, clay, cardboard, found objects, wax, glass ect)

  • Show the progress of each exploration

    • Write about why you are liking certain techniques over others. 

    • How do these techniques mirror that of the artist you are studying? 

    • What are you learning from the sculpting process?

• Images of your work coming together - show each stage of the creation of your work

  • Write about how things are going? What changes have you made throughout the process? Why did those changes happen? How are you tackling new obstacles? Why are you loving about this work? Why? 

Design Objects / Textiles

• Influential/inspirational artworks (with full citations)

  • Write about how you are taking in their influence, what parts of their art making are you using, & what parts of their work are you NOT using and WHY

• 3 separate sketched ideas showing compositional changes - expand on the one you like

  • Talk about what you like and do not like about each sketch

  • Why are you going with one over the other two

  • Which sketch better conveys your message or meaning more? Why & How?

• Working construction plan (should resemble an architectural plan with measurements and expanded views showing any armatures you need to build it)

  • Your text here should be very informative for you and the reader!!!

• 3D maquette of your idea (a miniature model of your idea) and examples/photos of materials to be used

  • Why are you choosing these details in your work?

  • What scale/size are you going to use on the full sized sculpture? Why?

  • How do these materials expand on your message or meaning?

• Material exploration - explore with the materials and take images (fabric, wool, threads, wood, wire, ect)

  • Show the progress of each exploration

    • Write about why you are liking certain techniques/materials over others. How do these techniques mirror that of the artist you are studying? 

    • What are you learning from the sculpting process?

• Images of your work coming together - show each stage of the creation of your work

  • Write about how things are going? What changes have you made throughout the process? Why did those changes happen? How are you tackling new obstacles? Why are you loving about this work? Why? 

Site Specific / Ephemeral Art

• Influential/inspirational artworks (with full citations)

  • Write about how you are taking in their influence, what parts of their art making are you using, & what parts of their work are you NOT using and WHY

• 3 separate sketched ideas showing compositional changes - expand on the one you like

  • Talk about what you like and do not like about each sketch

  • Why are you going with one over the other two

  • Which sketch better conveys your message or meaning more? Why & How?

• Images of location/site

  • Why are you choosing this location? Is there a specific time you want to perform at? Why? 

• 3D maquette of your idea (a miniature model of your idea) and examples/photos of materials to be used (only if it is site specific or installation)

  • Why are you choosing these details in your work?

  • What scale/size are you going to use on the full sized sculpture? Why?

  • How do these materials expand on your message or meaning?

• Photos of props or staging (only if it is performative)

  • How are these props going to help advance your story or meaning? How and why does your location need specific staging? Or does it?

• Material exploration - explore with the materials and take images (natural materials / found objects / costumes / textiles)

  • Show the progress of each exploration

    • Write about why you are liking certain techniques/materials over others. How do these techniques mirror that of the artist you are studying? 

    • What are you learning from the sculpting process?

• Images of your work coming together - show each stage of the creation of your work

  • Write about how things are going? What changes have you made throughout the process? Why did those changes happen? How are you tackling new obstacles? Why are you loving about this work? Why? 

Column 3 - Digital Mediums

BOLD = Images Needed / ITALICIZED = Text Needed

Lens-Based Media (photography)

• Influential/inspirational artworks (with full citations)

  • Write about how you are taking in their influence, what parts of their art making are you using, & what parts of their work are you NOT using and WHY

• 3 separate sketched ideas showing compositional changes - expand on the one you like

  • Talk about what you like and do not like about each sketch

  • Why are you going with one over the other two

  • Which sketch better conveys your message or meaning more? Why & How?

• Photos of you set up, camera placement, and lighting

  • Explain your reasoning behind these different choices.

  • How are these choices affecting or emphasizing your meaning or message?

  • In what way are these choices reflective of your artist?

• Contact sheet of all the photos taken

  • What have you learned from this group of photos? Which ones stood out to you? What areas of growth do you see in your photography skills?

• Screenshots of your work in Photoshop

  • What functions are you using? What are you finding difficult? Which function is most helpful?

  • What scale/size are you going to use on the full sized piece? Why?

• Examples of paper choice to print on & examples or photos of mounting techniques you want

  • Write about why you are liking certain papers or printing styles over others. How do these techniques mirror that of the artist you are studying? 

• Images of your work coming together - show each stage of the creation of your work

  • Write about how things are going? What changes have you made throughout the process? Why did those changes happen? How are you tackling new obstacles? Why are you loving about this work? Why? 

Time-Based Media (stop action / video / animation)

• Influential/inspirational artworks (with full citations)

  • Write about how you are taking in their influence, what parts of their art making are you using, & what parts of their work are you NOT using and WHY

• Storyboard of your project (multiple sketches depicting your story)

  • Explain your story and thoughts behind your chosen media choice

  • What parts of your storyboard are well thought out? What parts are still lacking information?

  • Which part of your storyboard better conveys your message or meaning more? Why & How?

• Photos of you set up, camera placement, and lighting

  • Explain your reasoning behind these different choices.

  • How are these choices affecting or emphasizing your meaning or message?

  • In what way are these choices reflective of your artist?

• Contact sheet of all the photos taken (stop action only)

  • What have you learned from this group of photos? Which ones stood out to you? What areas of growth do you see in your photography skills?

• Screenshots of your work in Adobe Premiere

  • What functions are you using? What are you finding difficult? Which function is most helpful?

  • What scale/size are you going to use on the full sized piece? Why?

  • What speed are you using? What filters are being added?

• Explain how you plan on presenting it (projected / screen)

  • Write about why you are liking certain display styles over others. How do these techniques mirror that of the artist you are studying? 

• Images of your work coming together - show each stage of the creation of your work

  • Write about how things are going? What changes have you made throughout the process? Why did those changes happen? How are you tackling new obstacles? Why are you loving about this work? Why? 

Digital & Screen-based Media

• Influential/inspirational artworks (with full citations)

  • Write about how you are taking in their influence, what parts of their art making are you using, & what parts of their work are you NOT using and WHY

• 3 separate sketched ideas showing compositional changes - expand on the one you like

  • Talk about what you like and do not like about each sketch

  • Why are you going with one over the other two

  • Which sketch better conveys your message or meaning more? Why & How?

• Describe your software choices or platforms for creating your artwork

  • Do you have a background in this software?

  • Explain your reasoning behind these different choices.

  • In what way are these choices reflective of your artist?

• Contact sheet of all the photos taken (if photos are part of your work)

  • Why have you chosen this set of photos? How will they be incorporated into your work?

• Screenshots of your work while you are creating it

  • What functions are you using? What are you finding difficult? Which function is most helpful?

  • What scale/size are you going to use on the full sized piece? Why?

• Examples of paper choice to print on OR explanation of why you are choosing it to be displayed on a screen

  • Write about why you are liking certain papers or printing styles over others. How do these techniques mirror that of the artist you are studying? 

  • If you have chosen a screen, is it projected or on a monitor? Why are you making those choices? 

• Images of your work coming together - show each stage of the creation of your work

  • Write about how things are going? What changes have you made throughout the process? Why did those changes happen? How are you tackling new obstacles? Why are you loving about this work? Why?