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Scene Painting






Class Schedule

INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW

9/4    F    

In Class:     We Begin!

A

Introduction, schedules. The class web site. Grading, syllabus, supplies, protocols, etc.

B

Safety and health talk and tour.

Color lecture

C  

Mixing paint

About cleanup

Home:

Watch Scenic Artist Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2FMNNXODr0

DRAWING, TRANSFERRING, LIGHT

9/11    F   

In Class: Moulding     

A

Prime and label luan sheets.

LIGHT: Highlight, light, local, shade, shadow, the grey scale/value.

Sketching lighted moulding.

B

Moulding types, drawing moulding, making a pounce, transferring the drawing, inking.

C

Drawing for a pounce of moulding, 6" wide

Clean up

Home:

Sketch of Lighted Moulding

Finish larger drawing of moulding for pounce 6" wide. Bring to class to pierce.


9/18    F  

Due:

Shaded, full-scale sketch of lighted moulding.

Larger drawing of cornice moulding for pounce 6" wide

In Class:

A

Mixing paint

Using a straightedge

Transferring with pounce, fixing charcoal, and painting moulding.

Mix five values in a neutral color.

B

Paint cornice moulding

C

Clean up

Home:

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu8GB2N-WCU

9/25    F

In Class: Stippling: Stencils

A

Color Lecture

Demonstration: Making a aymmetrical stencil with a ΒΌ pounce and stippling

B

Make a full stencil, stipple paint.

C

Clean up


SURFACES

10/2    F     

In Class: Wet Blend/ Glazing: Marble

A

Marble: Demonstration

Discuss and demonstrate glazing

B

Mix color, lay-in

C

Clean up

Home:

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRfeJvLr5sI


10/9     F

In Class: Finish Marble Table Setup

A

Work on marble.

B

Dry, glaze, and present marble.

C

Clean up


10/16    F

In Class: Dry Brush/ Graining: Weathered Wood

A

Weathered Wood: Demonstration

B

Mix color, lay-in

C

Clean up

Home:

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK52IPkp8cY


10/23   F

In Class: Finish Weathered Wood     

A

Grain, glaze, highlight, shadow

B

Finish and present

C

Clean up

     

10/30     F

In Class: Scumbling: Clouds

A

Clouds: Demonstration

B

Mix color, lay-in

C

Clean up

Home:

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ2g5AhFmq0


11/6     F

In Class: New Clouds

A

More color, ombre sky

B

Finish and present

C

Clean up

Measuring overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQOBkOJQFwE


FINAL ART PRINT PROJECT

11/13    F

In Class:

A

Explain Art Print Project, distribute painting segments

Base luan surfaces

B

Layout your segment with charcoal.

Begin mixing and labelling paint

Lay in basic design

C

Clean up


11/20   F                                   

In Class:

A

Build details

B

Finish and put pieces together

C

Clean up


11/27   F     THANKSGIVING   BREAK


PAINT ELEVATION OF A SURFACE TREATMENT


12/4     F

A

Gather research for paint elevation

B

Paint sample of marble, wood, or clouds.


12/11   F

A

Assemble paint elevation

B

Photograph under daylight and email to rchambers@suffolk.edu