Class #2 Assignment # 2

Class  #2
Assignment # 2
Due at the beginning of Class next week!

Medium: pen and ink, brush and ink, with a single color wash in watercolor or acrylic.

Paper: Hot Press watercolor paper, strathmore 300 Bristol,( 400 or 500 if you want to paint with Acrylic)

Sketches: The Client wishes to see 10 thumbnail sketches showing a range of thought. these sketches should be in your sketchbook and be at least 4.25 x 3" and in direct size ratio to the final. Number the sketches and give them and assignment number.

Final Art Reproduction Size: 8.5 tall x 6' wide (Vertical not Horizontal!) finished art should be done at at least 125 to 150% of reproduction size

Presentation: The art should be signed in the art and on the back with the class and time written clearly on the back. There should be a flap taped to the art covering the piece so no damage will come to it.

Reference: Bring in examples of the reference gathered in pursuit of the assignment. You may need to get photographs of other people for body positioning and clothing.
Client: Time Magazine

Description: The Client needs a piece to elaborate on the recent Fiscal cliff debate in Washington. You will need to look into what it is, who the players are and how things have resolved themselves.

Create an illustration that uses symbolism and thoughtful design as well as featuring a likeness of one or more of the players in the Fiscal Cliff Deal.

HEre are a few article son the Cliff and what it means.

http://business.time.com/2013/01/03/why-economists-are-united-in-their-hatred-of-the-fiscal-cliff-deal/

http://nationalpriorities.org/en/analysis/2013/fiscal-cliff-deal/?gclid=CKSt48LOgrUCFQSf4Aodxl8Alw

SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT! In you sketchbook do 5 new tonal reproductions of classic illustrations from the list I gave last week.  You can also include: Frank Frazetta, Bernie Wrightson, Brett Helquist, Dontao Giancola, Justin Gerard, Tony Diterlizzi, Norman Rockwell, JC Leyendecker to that list! Rembmer to draw the pieces within a border that replicates the shape of the original piece so you can get a sense of how the original artist used shape, tone and design to tell the story.