Barbara Messages

Assignment

You will be making a Barbra Kruger-style

image that promots a social issue. 

 

 

STEP 1: 

Discuss the PowerPoint

 

 

STEP 2: 

Make sure you know the vocabulary. 

Typography 

 

STEP 3: 
Pick a social issue you want to talk about. 

A social issue can be a lot of things:

Views about technology

Conservation and recycling 

Bullying 
Think of some that interest you. You can use your iPod to

look up some others. Make sure you are school appropriate! 

 

STEP 3: 

Find an image which uses coudl aid to your message, like

Barbra Kruger did. Make sure to e-mail Mrs. Arnold and

Miss Brink the link location 

you got your image. Mrs. Arnold will print it. 

 

IMPORTANT: because we are using someone elses work

we must give them credit! If we don't, it could be considered stealing and plagerism. 

STEP 4: 

Think of possible phrases you could use in your message and write them in your sketch book. Have your table memebrs help you find a good one. Remember Kind and Constructive. 
 

STEP 5: 

Begin making your typography, color it,  and glue it on. 

 

 

 

OBJECTIVES:

Determine what concept artist are trying to convey in their character designs.

 

Analyze concept art/character designs.

 

Define vocabulary: concept art, character design, identity, culture, craftsmanship, problem solving. 

 

Demonstrate the use of resources (observations, life experiences, and imagination) in making their character design, and the use of good craftsmanship. 

 

 

 

 

 

VOCABULARY:

*Concept Art: possible designs for what something might look like. This is often done in the preproduction of a movie or video game or an

                        illustration for a game 

*Character Design: A possible depiction of what something might look like (often for a book, movie, or video game). 

*Craftsmanship: The quality or skill level an artist uses. 

*Culture: The collective morals, traditions, and customs of a group of people. 

*Identity: Who someone is.

Render: To shade with lights and darks to make something look dimensional

Style: 1) The way an artist makes his work that is visually unique to him/her. 2) A period and genre of art.

 

*Students need to know these words for the final test.