You know a lot about portraits. Portraits can show us what a person looks like, but they can also tell us about a person.
In this project, we will think about how album covers can be a type of portrait. Did you know that a lot of musicians hire artists to design their album covers? What would those artists have to show in their work? They need to find ways to show what the music is about, and they need to show visually what the musician wants to show musically. Here are a few famous album covers. Look at them and think about these questions:
When do you think this music was made?
What do you think the music sounds like?
What does the musician want us to know about them from the album cover?
Your challenge is to design an album cover for your life story. You will need to show us what you look like, but also tell us some things about you. Any choice you make can make a difference in how your audience will see you.
MONDAY: Watch the project video. Begin by reflecting. Make some lists under these 3 topics:
PHYSICAL FEATURES SYMBOLS STORIES/TEXT/LYRICS
TUESDAY: Review the proportions of the face, and practice drawing a simple face as you watch this short video: CLICK HERE Use a picture you like as a reference, and sketch your face on a 9x9 inch paper.
WEDNESDAY: Begin to add symbols and to shade your work. Color is optional, but you should think about what color scheme works best for your project.
THURSDAY: Deep dive into the coloring/ shading goals. Focus on even coloring and using a variety of values.
FRIDAY: Finish up, upload your work, and write an artist's statement!
Project Goals: (4=A, 3=B, 2=C, 1=D, 0=F)
Are your proportions accurate?
Did you shade and/or color your work carefully?
Did you add information about yourself in a creative way?
Did you balance your picture by filling your space?
Copy this code: WCCP-WSTF
Click here and paste the code to find your portfolio! Don't forget your artist's statement!
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