Primary Goals

To remember the variety of SHAPE possibilities and re-think these in contrasts of large (major images) and small (pattern interests)

As the large poster (22"X28") illustrates, students were to consider organizing LINE in repetitive plans, in more than one style of presentation, in connected and unconnected forms as well as in contour definitions.

And for Texture, to see the number of ways ordinary colored tissue can be used (see below and next page) to enhance shapes and background--and of course, to think up something new!

TIPS WITH TISSUE

Because pictures are better than words, these 6"X9" VA samples were made to demonstrate some simple methods with this material.

1. TORN. Here is a common method, one with soft edges that uses fingers for scissors. Overlapping a single color into several layers within a contained area makes varied value contrasts of that hue.

2. CUT. So, O.K! Use those scissors for clean, sharp angled or smooth contours. Multiple colors over/under each other provide interesting color mixes as layers interact with each.

3. CRUSHED/ROLLED. With scissors or fingers, small strips of tissue can be loosely crushed (apple) or rolled (stem) into 3D applications. Other hues can be applied under or blended together.