Welcome to Ms Borgersen's digital art class

Inkwash and Watercolor Gesture art: Movement
These previous painting were examples of Ink wash painting, also known as literati painting.   These paintings come from East Asian and is a type of brush painting.  For centuries, this most prestigious form of Chinese art was practiced by highly educated scholar gentlemen or literati.

The art of brush painting, aims to depict the spirit, rather than the semblance of the object. In creating a picture the artist must grasp the spirit of the subject. Sumi-e attempts to capture the Chi or “life spirit” of the subject, painting in the language of the spirit. This was achieved by using fluid brushstrokes that evoked an expressive quality. Artist try to capture the subject matter's essence in a few eloquent strokes. Each brush stroke is a meaningful gesture.

Watercolor and ink wash faces

Inspired by the art of east Asia, students are going to use Photoshop to create portraits that utilize watercolor and demonstrates an emotion.  Students will use the watercolors and ink washes to fill in the value areas of their portraits.  Students must utilize color theory as they will pick between analogous or complimentary colors for their portraits.  

Step one

Choose a high res face that displays emotion! a  High Value picture is best (this will make it easier on you)

Step two

begin adding additional value by burning and painting it in photoshop

project

Students will use the watercolors and ink washes to fill in the value areas of their portraits.  Students must utilize color theory as they will pick between analogous or complimentary colors for their portraits.  

Requirments
  • Students choose a portriat that has value. 
  • use a watercolor and ink wash patterns to create visable a portrait
  • portrait conveys an emotion ie rage, happiness, sadness, energetic etc
  • portraits follows a color harmony,\ analogous or complimentary color scheme
  • portrait is aesthetically pleasing and shows good work effort.

Tutorials

Rubric