Week 9 Discussion

Lighting

Why is it important to experiment with different types of lighting? Please provide links (to image/s on the web) in your support.

Week 8 Discussion

Painting vs. Photography

How does painting your own texture, and overlaying elements from other textures, differ than simply using a straight photo of texture? Please use examples by providing links.

Week 7 Discussion

Texture

How does assigning textures to the scene make a difference? Does it maintain or enhance the mood still? Please post links (to images on the web) in support of your comments.

Week 6 Discussion

Color and Mood

How can 2 spaces with similar color schemes have 2 completely different moods?

Week 5 Discussion

Stylization

How do styles and details (or lack of) affect the mood of the scene? Please post reference links (to images) for your comments.

Week 4 Discussion

Using a Camera

As the author states in Chapter 2, it is important to find photos of materials in their most basic form, as well as materials that have been aged or altered. Using your skills of perception and imagination, how could familiar materials (as in this week's assignment) around you be used in a new context/environment? (For example, carpet material used as sea coral) Also, where do you think the best place is to find/take photos of new materials?

Week 3 Discussion

Stylization

What does realism or stylization do to the subject matter? Is it convincing? Is it fantastic? Please post a link to an on line reference in support of your comment.

Week 2 Discussion

Color and Mood

How does color qualities and scheme affect the mood in your drawings? Please post a link to an on line color scheme source.

Week 1 Discussion

Focus and Elaborate

How important is it to compare colors, observe the quality and strength of incident light, rather than rely on your mind's eye? How does writing out detailed descriptions help your drawings come to life? Please fine a reference image/article on line and post a link in support of your comment.