Urban Impressions

How to design a good painting from less-than-perfect reference photos (see download tab). Taking good photos. Greens. Florence Market critique. New class options.

2hr 30min

Discussion about overall Florence art submissions and how to not get overwhelmed with bad photo reference. Artists shown for 'good' design of greens 1) Vladimir Kirillov (contemporary artist) 2) Sir Arthur Streeton (historical artist). Demo of Charleston alley. Critique. Presentation by Steve for new class offerings.

Look at the photos and pick a project. There are 4 photos and 2 concepts. Which do you like? Why? What is most important? How would you design this to be interesting?

Tips: decide your main idea, then use light/dark to make some big shapes with sketches or on the iPad as shown in the Digital U2 video (Notan study)

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Charleston Entry Garden
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