2019-20 Digital Art One

The short video below will show you how to use Layers and the Pen Tool in Pixlr to add a gradient fill to  your 2D Landscape.

2D Landscapes https://www.iphotoshopcourse.com/blog/2d-landscape/ For your first project of the 4th Quarter, you will be creating a 2D Landscape using either Photoshop or Pixlr. The link below is to a tutorial for creating a landscape from scratch in Photoshop. The information contained in the tutorial can be applied to Pixlr as well, with a few adjustments. https://www.iphotoshopcourse.com/blog/2d-landscape/ Using the gradient tool to fill your layered selections is an option that you should consider. Below is an example of a gradient-filled landscape. Also, don't forgot what you have learned about creating silhouettes--they are great for adding additional elements like trees (or in this case saguaro cactus) to your landscape.

American Gothic http://wikioo.org/pt/paintings.php?refarticle=8XY5W5&title painting=American%20Gothic&artistname=Grant%20Wood Grant Wood's "American Gothic" is one of the most iconic examples of 20th Century Americana.  As such, it has also been one of the most parodied.  Your assignment is to create a version of American Gothic that speaks to the current time.  Whether your approach is social, political or humorous, you should strive for the sense of steadfast American pioneer spirit that the original evokes. You may choose to do a photo-composite, an illustration or some combination of both. Below are some student examples of this project: To learn the back story of this famous painting, check out the links below: http://www.americangothichouse.net/about/the-painting/ http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/6565 http://mentalfloss.com/article/64853/15-things-you-might-not-know-...