Assignment #3

In this assignment you will use ArtRage to create a series of 2+ digital drawings and paintings.

For each drawing and/or painting, create a new file in ArtRage, 800 pixels wide by 600 pixels tall @ a resolution of 150 dpi. FYI -- We will be utilizing tablet laptops when making use of ArtRage.

Image #1: Dynamic view of campus, which involves asymmetrical balance and a sense of depth. Consider of the colors you are using, the variety of tonal range and scale of both the strokes and shapes you will employ in this work. 

Image #2:  Create a drawing or painting from your imagination.  Consider converting a montage that you created in Photoshop into an interesting drawing.  Be sure the composition involves a sense of depth!  Consider line, value and detail very carefully (dark values and detail in the front, lighter values and less detail in the background).

Optional image #1: Import a photograph from Photoshop and modify using ArtRage. You may paint over it, distort it, etc. Do not use a published image, this photograph must be your own. Make sure to save the original photograph. During critique we will compare the original to the digital painting.  Produce a single image that essentially coverts a photograph into a more dynamic drawing/painting.  Consider blending multiple photographs and making use of multiple drawing and painting tools.

Optional image #2: Utilize a full range of ArtRage skills and produce an image that promotes an idea or conveys a concept. Your poster should include at least one image, one piece of text, and one graphic element (shape/line).  To view great samples of this project conduct a search using Yahoo and/or Google (enter "inspirational posters").  Sample posters (created by students at St. Andrew's School).

Samples -- the following images were recently produced by Georgetown University students -- courtesy of Mrs. Robinson at Georgetown University.

Specific grading criteria for assignment #3 (ArtRage):  

• Demonstrate an ability to utilize a wide range of ArtRage tools and techniques (the more the better!).
• Effectively transform a photograph into a digital painting.
• Create a drawing, or painting, from scratch using ArtRage.
• Final images should be saved in .tiff and .jpg format.  The .tiff image should be 11” x 14” at 150 resolution (a large file).