Another Point of View
point of view n. pl. points of view
1. A manner of viewing things; an attitude.
2. a. A position from which something is observed or considered; a standpoint.
b. The attitude or outlook of a narrator or character in a piece of literature, a movie, or another art form.
Objective: It’s true we are self-centered, we can only see the world through our own eyes and our own past experiences. It makes us who we are. How many times have we been frustrated by someones lack of understanding of our point of view? How many times have we been guilty of doing the same thing, refusing to see the situation from a different stand-point?
You will choose between a self-portrait or a portrait of someone else. The catch is that you must stage a photograph (or draw from life) from an unusual or telling angle. Your angle or point of view must say something about the person you will be drawing/photographing. Perhaps you are going to focus on a foreboding person, someone strong….. drop low and take the picture from below looking up. You can include props, or items that might give more meaning to the person, (like through a car window). You must include foreshortening in your reference.
Directions
point of view n. pl. points of view
1. A manner of viewing things; an attitude.
2. a. A position from which something is observed or considered; a standpoint.
b. The attitude or outlook of a narrator or character in a piece of literature, a movie, or another art form.
Objective: It’s true we are self-centered, we can only see the world through our own eyes and our own past experiences. It makes us who we are. How many times have we been frustrated by someones lack of understanding of our point of view? How many times have we been guilty of doing the same thing, refusing to see the situation from a different stand-point?
You will choose between a self-portrait or a portrait of someone else. The catch is that you must stage a photograph (or draw from life) from an unusual or telling angle. Your angle or point of view must say something about the person you will be drawing/photographing. Perhaps you are going to focus on a foreboding person, someone strong….. drop low and take the picture from below looking up. You can include props, or items that might give more meaning to the person, (like through a car window). You must include foreshortening in your reference.
Directions
- Begin by thinking about the people you might like to base your work on.
- Brainstorm with a partner, and complete these questions in your sketchbook.
- What objects or ideas come to mind?
- What symbols or objects represent this person?
- How might color, size and shape play into your composition?
- How can we get away from our standard idea of a portrait?
- Create a brainstorming list.
- The media is open, anything but graphite. Think creatively.
- How can I represent my topic in a unique and innovative way?