Japanese Notan
Part 1: Practice
You will use your first, last,
You will use your first, last,
Part 2: Sketchbook
Your designs will go in your sketchbook.
There should be numerous sketches over 2 spreads.
Titles and Dates
Label stuff.
You should be drawing from real images which you can print out and glue in or print out and glue in
Click to enlarge. Sample sketchbooks show how elaborate the layouts and designs should be. Think of each spread as a presentation.
BE CREATIVE!
Your designs will go in your sketchbook.
There should be numerous sketches over 2 spreads.
Titles and Dates
Label stuff.
You should be drawing from real images which you can print out and glue in or print out and glue in
Click to enlarge. Sample sketchbooks show how elaborate the layouts and designs should be. Think of each spread as a presentation.
BE CREATIVE!
Part 3: Making the Three Images
Supplies
3 pieces of white paper 9in x 12in
3 pieces of black paper 6in x 6in (or you will need to cut them)
Larger paper to mount work
Glue
X-Acto Knife
Supplies
3 pieces of white paper 9in x 12in
3 pieces of black paper 6in x 6in (or you will need to cut them)
Larger paper to mount work
Glue
X-Acto Knife
The three images should all relate to each other creating a theme.
Three Goals
Image 1: Simple reflection, should have some complexity to it.
Image 2: Organic shape with cut-out reflections
Image 3: Scene with cutouts on all four sides. must fit on paper
Things to Consider___________________________________________________________________________________
Image 2: Organic shape with cut-out reflections
Image 3: Scene with cutouts on all four sides. must fit on paper
Things to Consider___________________________________________________________________________________
- All three images should be cohesive and relate to each other
- Aesthetically, the images should be similar. ie., same paper, same style: Principals of Art: Unity
- Craftsmanship is important. Pay attention to the quality of cuts, messy gluing, Images should line up, anything that affects quality
Samples
Sample of cohesive images
Other samples
