Create a non-objective or non-representational painting using a monochromatic or analogous color scheme. Create the illusion of spatial depth.

How?

Strategy

Step 1: Make at least 4 different thumbnail sketches of your ideas.

• Keep these simple and quick.

• They should be drawn inside rectangles.

• Scale to the dimensions of your board. (for example, 2.25 x 3 in.)

• Include notes beside each sketch indicating how each sketch will depict spatial depth.

Play with:

• size (smaller shapes appear to be further away)

• color (warm, saturated colors advance, cool desaturated colors recede)

• and overlap

Step 2: Choose your favorite design and make a larger sketch of it in your sketchbook.

Photograph all 5 sketches (4 thumbnails and 1 larger sketch) and upload.

Consider the following:

• How have you created a sense of depth using only shape and hue

• How have you employed unity or variety? Rhythm? Composition?

Step 3.  Choose a monochromatic or analogous color scheme.

If monochromatic, which hue will you use?

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Step 4.  Lightly draw a 1 inch border around the edge of your illustration board, creating a 9" x 12" rectangle.

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Draw your design lightly and then begin painting. You may choose portrait or landscape format.

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Optional:

• Tape the border with painter’s tape.

• At the end of each painting session when the paint is dry, remove tape (so it doesn’t adhere to the paper.)

• The border of your paper should be neat and free of paint.

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Step 5.  Upload your work.

Label your image in the description as either monochromatic or analogous and include which hues you used. Also, tag them: #deepspace

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