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Photography 1 – P14 – Assignment One “The Square Mile” – Tutor Report
I was somewhat disheartened when I receive feedback on this first assignment. I’ve already done Drawing 1 so I’m used to critical reviews but certainly this report doused any initial enthusiasm I had for the course. Phrases such as “a … Continue reading
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Expressing My Vision Of The Photography 1 Course
Hi I have recently completed Drawing 1 with the OCA. I am now embarking on two more courses viz. Photography 1 – Expressing Your Vision, and Printmaking 1. My first camera cost eight shillings from Woolworths. It had a wire … Continue reading
P167 Assignment Five Option 3
Decide on the most appropriate media for your subject. … At this stage, it’s probably best to use media that you’re very familiar with. … Working on a larger surface will mean that you may need a board tilted towards … Continue reading
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P166 Exercise: Detailed Studies
There may be objects or features that you wish to include in your landscape. … If this element of your drawing is to be convincing you will need to work out the basic elements of the form. As time was … Continue reading
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P164 – Research Point – The Golden Section
Find out about the golden section. Find at least six examples by a range of artists and look at how they have used the golden section in the composition of their pictures. First the maths bit! (courtesy of Wikipedia): “In mathematics, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artists, Botticelli, Dali, golden ratio, golden rectangle, golden section, J M W Turner, Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dali, Sandro Botticelli, Suerat, Turner
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P162 Exercise: Aerial Perspective
The atmosphere creates a sense of distance because tonal values lighten the further away something is. Detail is less clear and focus is reduced by the amount of air that we view the landscape through. … Using tonal drawing media … Continue reading
P161 Exercise: Linear Perspective
… Man-made structures such as buildings, walls, roads, pavements and street furniture with their clearly delineated lines make the ideal subject for studies in linear perspective. … Using a pencil or pen complete a larger drawing in which you attempt … Continue reading
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The Milkman Goes To College 