Y10+Art+Research+Links

=Here are some useful links to information and resources on the internet.=

Collect some relevant information and present in your workbook. Look up new words in the dictionary and strive to use your own words and diagrams to explain.

Project 4
Slinkachu is going to be the main artist model for our digitial photography assignment: Little Things. Colllect information from these sites to be able to say in your own words what Slinkachu's art is all about and how it is made: [|Slinkachu] [|Q&A] [|The Guardian article] [|DeZeen blog]

Collect information from these sites to be able to photograph miniature subject matter, compose with the view finder, use depth of field, shutter speed and effective camera angles: [|Ten Top Tips] [|Negative Space in Photography] [|What are "Stops" of Exposure in Photography] [|Traditions] [|layout] [|Creating a vignette effect in Photoshop] [|Benefits of using a tripod]

Project 5
Before we begin to consider a character, prop and setting for the Animation Art project, collect information about Surrealism and Pop Surrealism from these sites. How did Surrealism begin? What strategies and ideas did the early Surrealists use? Which of the early Surrealists work do you like best, why? Which do you like least, why? Surrealism: [|surrealism.org] [|eyeconart:history of surrealism]

Then... Remember the videos you watched about the making of 'The Nightmare before Christmas" (Tim Burton)? Follow the link on the Y10 page if you missed them. Collect some relevant information about the two artists whose illustration styles influenced Tim Burton Ronald Searle: [|background] [|more background] Edward Gorey: [|The Gashlycrumb Tinies][|wikipedia] //google search the names of the artists, then click on images//

Then Consider contemporary surrealism, sometimes called Lowbrow or Pop Surrealism. How is it similar / different to early Surrealism? Why? Find a Pop Surrealist whose style you might like to emulate when designing your 3D character, prop and setting. Pop Surrealism: [|Roq La Rue Gallery] [|Lowbrow]

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