creating and designing your

sketchbook:

creating and designing your

sketchbook:

construction,

creating and designing your

sketchbook:

construction, composition,

creating and designing your

sketchbook:

construction, composition,

and collage

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers

we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers

we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers

we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”

construction

you brought in a cereal box, which is the base of our sketchbook covers

we’ll want each cover to be 10”x 13”

construction

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:

you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:

you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:

you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size

10”

13”

if your box is smaller than that, don’t worry:

you can flatten your box and include the sides to make your covers the right size

they’ll get covered in paper and laminated - so don’t worry about having a fold or little open spaces

10”

13”

at this point we’ll all have (two) 10” x 13” covers, and when we flip them over,

at this point we’ll all have (two) 10” x 13” covers, and when we flip them over,

at this point we’ll all have (two) 10” x 13” covers, and when we flip them over,

BLANKSPACE

a huge part of ART is figuring out to do with that blank space - it can be overwhelming!

a huge part of ART is figuring out to do with that blank space - it can be overwhelming!

this brings us to:

a huge part of ART is figuring out to do with that blank space - it can be overwhelming!

compositionthis brings us to:

composition:

the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used

composition:

the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used

composition:

a “good” composition is...

the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used

composition:

a “good” composition is...

1. visually pleasing - there are actually scientific “rules” for this! (it relates back to how humans’ features are arranged)

the plan, placement, or arrangement of parts in a work of art - how the space is used

composition:

a “good” composition is...

1. visually pleasing - there are actually scientific “rules” for this! (it relates back to how humans’ features are arranged)

2. if not visually pleasing, then it is expressive in some other way

the science of lookin’ good

the science of lookin’ good(having a visually pleasing composition)

the science of lookin’ good(having a visually pleasing composition)

meet “phi” !

Φthe science of lookin’ good

(having a visually pleasing composition)

meet “phi” !

Φthe science of lookin’ good

(having a visually pleasing composition)

1 + √52 ≈ 1.61803...

meet “phi” !

Keys to Composition

S V P

Keys to Composition

S V PIZE

Keys to Composition

S V PIZE

IEW

Keys to Composition

S V PIZE

IEW

LACEMENT

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

SIZE

VIEW

By altering your point of view of the

objects, you can also create a sense of

intrigue or interest.

VIEW

By altering your point of view of the

objects, you can also create a sense of

intrigue or interest.

VIEW

By altering your point of view of the

objects, you can also create a sense of

intrigue or interest.

VIEW

VIEW

PLACEMENT

PLACEMENT

PLACEMENT

PLACEMENT

collagewe will be using collage

(a type of art where pieces of paper or other flat materials are arranged and glued down)

to personalize our sketchbook covers

paper (and other flat materials)

paper (and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

paper (and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

• cut

paper (and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

• cut• rip

paper (and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

• cut• rip• tear

paper (and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

• cut• rip• tear

• crumple

paper (and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

• cut• rip• tear

• crumple• fold

paper (and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

• cut• rip• tear

• crumple• fold• curl

paper (and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

• cut• rip• tear

• crumple• fold• curl

} EDGES

paper (and other flat materials)

how can you change it?

• cut• rip• tear

• crumple• fold• curl

} EDGES

} SURFACE

attaching

attachingwe will be using Elmer’s glue

attachingwe will be using Elmer’s glue

attaching

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

too much!

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

too much!

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

and carefully smooth it out with a popsicle stick

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

and carefully smooth it out with a popsicle stick

attaching

to get things to be flat and well-attached, we use a small amount of glue

and carefully smooth it out with a popsicle stick

ideasto create your sketchbook cover, you will choose a prompt that interests you -

those will be the instructions or inspiration you follow as you create your composition

prompts

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable object

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal event

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical event

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know about

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know abouta collage that conveys an emotion

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know abouta collage that conveys an emotiona collage that suggests a sound or a smell

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know abouta collage that conveys an emotiona collage that suggests a sound or a smella collage that shows a position about an issue (social, cultural, environmental, global) that concerns you

promptsa collage that uses shapes (not photos / pictures) to create a recognizable objecta collage that features people or a person in daily activities, made using shapes (not photos / pictures)a collage that commemorates a significant personal eventa collage that commemorates a significant social / cultural / or historical eventa collage that describes the way a place looks through observation (interior setting, landscape, etc)a collage featuring animal(s) that you know abouta collage that conveys an emotiona collage that suggests a sound or a smella collage that shows a position about an issue (social, cultural, environmental, global) that concerns youa collage that uses photos / pictoral elements - but in a way that is unusual or not normally seen (deconstruction)

objective:

objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover

objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover

keep in mind the “keys to composition”:

objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover

keep in mind the “keys to composition”:

• SIZE

objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover

keep in mind the “keys to composition”:

• SIZE• VIEW

objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover

keep in mind the “keys to composition”:

• SIZE• VIEW• PLACEMENT

objective:choose a collage prompt and respond to it by changing & arranging materials in a composition on your new sketchbook cover

keep in mind the “keys to composition”:

• SIZE• VIEW• PLACEMENT

once you find the composition you think is most successful, THEN glue!