Autobiographical Overlap Shape & Space Art project

AutobiographicalAutobiographical
“Overlapping”“Overlapping”
ProjectProject
Worth 100 pointsWorth 100 points

Who are you?Who are you?
What do you like?What do you like?
Where do you eat?Where do you eat?
What do your wear?What do your wear?
Who are your favoriteWho are your favorite
musicians? Etc., Etc…musicians? Etc., Etc…

Concepts:Concepts:
Element of Art:Element of Art:
ShapeShape is a closed line.is a closed line.

ConceptsConcepts
Principles of Art:Principles of Art:
BalanceBalance is the distribution of theis the distribution of the
visual weight of objects, color andvisual weight of objects, color and
space.space.

First step: Get your paper and make a border withFirst step: Get your paper and make a border with
a ruler. Your border should be ½ inch wide.a ruler. Your border should be ½ inch wide.

Now measure 9 inches from outside ofNow measure 9 inches from outside of
paper to find the middle of the paper:paper to find the middle of the paper:

Now find the middle of the height byNow find the middle of the height by
measuring 6 inches from the top andmeasuring 6 inches from the top and
bottom:bottom:

You then connect them all so your paper looks like this:You then connect them all so your paper looks like this:

Now you want to begin tracing objects/logosNow you want to begin tracing objects/logos
all over your paper.all over your paper. You want to traceYou want to trace
the outside only.the outside only.

You are required to trace 25 outlines of computerYou are required to trace 25 outlines of computer
images that tell us who you are (favorite logos ofimages that tell us who you are (favorite logos of
bands, restaurants, clothes, etc.) These imagesbands, restaurants, clothes, etc.) These images
must be recognized even if you turned them over.must be recognized even if you turned them over.
Bad example below:Bad example below:
You can’t tell what it is when you turn it
around. You know you have a good object
if you can turn it around and still tell what
it is.

Good examples of images to trace:Good examples of images to trace:

Now you want to do as muchNow you want to do as much
overlapping as you can. Try to get ridoverlapping as you can. Try to get rid
of any open areas:of any open areas:

You don’t have to trace everything. You can alsoYou don’t have to trace everything. You can also
draw initials (bubble letters) and otherdraw initials (bubble letters) and other
objects/shapes without the use of a computer printobjects/shapes without the use of a computer print
out. Be creative.out. Be creative.

After you have created enoughAfter you have created enough
overlapping in your project…overlapping in your project…

You are going to label all your object blackYou are going to label all your object black
and white. Black can’t be touching black andand white. Black can’t be touching black and
white can’t be touching white. It’s going towhite can’t be touching white. It’s going to
look like a weird sort of checkerboardlook like a weird sort of checkerboard
design:design:

Which one is overlapped incorrectly?Which one is overlapped incorrectly?

After you’ve labeledAfter you’ve labeled
everything and got Mr.everything and got Mr.
Klaber’s approval you canKlaber’s approval you can
start coloring in with Sharpies.start coloring in with Sharpies.
Just make sure that no likeJust make sure that no like
colors are touching.colors are touching.

Color schemes to use:Color schemes to use:
 Try to get a dark color and a light colorTry to get a dark color and a light color
 Blue, Red, Green, Violet, Black are considered darkBlue, Red, Green, Violet, Black are considered dark
colors when it comes to Sharpiescolors when it comes to Sharpies
 Yellow, Orange, Silver, Pink, and other lighter colorYellow, Orange, Silver, Pink, and other lighter color
Sharpies would work well for light colorsSharpies would work well for light colors
 Silver sharpies go well with any colorSilver sharpies go well with any color

Autobiographical Overlap SpaceAutobiographical Overlap Space
Project Objectives:Project Objectives:
 Create an autobiographical piece of art using theCreate an autobiographical piece of art using the
“checkerboard” overlap technique“checkerboard” overlap technique
 Use 25 identifiable objects that are good outlinesUse 25 identifiable objects that are good outlines
of images that represent the artistof images that represent the artist
 Spend time wisely, use good craftsmanship,Spend time wisely, use good craftsmanship,
make sure lines are crisp and there is not a lot ofmake sure lines are crisp and there is not a lot of
marker bleedmarker bleed
 Understand the concept of shapes andUnderstand the concept of shapes and
overlapping and make sure the entireoverlapping and make sure the entire
composition is filled completely (balance)composition is filled completely (balance)

Student Examples:Student Examples:

HOW TO MAKE LOGOSHOW TO MAKE LOGOS
BLACK & WHITEBLACK & WHITE

Open up image in Photoshop (File, Open)Open up image in Photoshop (File, Open)

Go to Image, Adjustments, ThresholdGo to Image, Adjustments, Threshold

This box will pop up. Move the arrow untilThis box will pop up. Move the arrow until
you get the desired effect and click OK.you get the desired effect and click OK.

To print: Go to File, PrintTo print: Go to File, Print

Autobiographical Overlap Shape & Space Art project

Autobiographical Overlap Shape & Space Art project

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