Enlarge an Image on a Grid Using Positive and Negative Space

Описание: General Note:

My entire intention for these videos are to act as a visual support towards experiencing and embracing the process of art. Trusting the process is one of the most valuable skills an artist can learn. Understanding that art takes time is another. That’s why the only editing that this project has gone through is to add music, insert the artist’s acknowledgements and notes along the way. I want those seeing this to know how much time this took without the timelapse.


Teaching Notes:

Enlarging Images on a Grid Using Positive and Negative Space

Here, I’m working on a few skills.

First, we’re paying attention to the positive (black image) versus the negative (white background). Being able to depict which areas are positive or negative helps us find the subject that we’re drawing.

Second, we’re enlarging the image on a simple 2x2 box grid. Enlarging on a grid is a common practice and usually allows for more squares based on the image and the size that the artist intends on the image becoming. This video’s intention is to break down the concept using the above grid instead.

Third, organizing the integrity of the piece relies on a few basic concepts, such as being above the image while drawing it for the correct perspective, as well as sketching skills with the wrist and elbow to avoid drawing lines too hard. I also touch on making visual notes as to where the contour of the line creating the positive space will be to avoid mistakes.

Finally, after the initial practice is completed on the worksheet, I show the next enlarged piece as a 9x9” not recorded in this video. That image will be transferred onto a finished wet on wet watercolor painted background to play with the negative space first.

For more information about this, please see the next video.

This is currently on a playlist can be seen in order, here:

1.    • Enlarge an Image on a Grid Using Positive ...  
2.    • Wet on Wet Watercolor Painting with Warm a...  
3.    • Enlarging Negative Space Drawing  
4.    • Transfer Copy Enlarged Negative Space Draw...  
5.    • Wet on Wet Watercolor on Pencil and Outlin...  
6.    • Oil Pastel on Positive Space Skeleton - Wa...  

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Variations of this project will be created soon. This one is specifically for middle school.

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Note about music over audio instructions:

Until I have a quiet space to record directions, I will be avoiding adding them.

Life happens at my house. It’s loud and alive, silly and spontaneous… During nearly all of my videos, ambient sounds are not the only ones recorded.

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Song: Under the Stars
Composer: Rexlambo
All links to Rexlambo: https://fanlink.tv/rexlambo
Free download + stream: https://fanlink.tv/r_uts
Music powered by BreakingCopyright.

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Finally, please note that all videos and edits were adjusted by KA at Plentiful Designs. The video itself is copyrighted and is not for individual or commercial use. If using this as a teaching tool, please link and give credit where it's due.

Thank you!