Artist's Choice
SOI:
The process(RC) of play(RC) in artistic creation(GC) can lead to self discovery(KC). Inquiry Questions:
Factual - What tools and techniques have I learned this far in Photoshop? In Illustrator? Conceptual - How can I combine the tools I’ve learned in Photoshop and/or Illustrator to create something original? Where can I find inspiration for this project? What am I interested in that I could use as a basis for this project? Debatable - When is it ok to use derivative work in my artwork? How much do I have to manipulate an existing image before it becomes “my own?” |
Project Summary (Due 2/7):
Your next project is... whatever you want it to be! ...with some exceptions and expectations, of course. To summarize:
- You must use some of what you have learned how to do in Photoshop this far. The end result doesn't have to be a Photoshop project, but Photoshop has to be used at some point in the process.
- The finished project must be original to you.
- You will receive a process grade which assesses your progress, research, and project goals; these will be first demonstration grades.
- You will receive a 2nd Demo BM for how well you use your class time.
Examples of what you can do (must be original and school appropriate):
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Resources available to you:
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Day 1: Originality and Derivative Work
Your finished project must be original! That means-- your OWN idea, your OWN artwork! But... what does that mean?
If you have made a collage or mixed media piece in the past, chances are you used images from newspapers or magazines. When we make collages in Photoshop, we use images that we find on the internet. Let's call these images "found images." Most of these images are someone else's artwork; even photographs that are used for advertisements for things like shoes and food can be considered art, and property of that artist, or company that paid the artist to make that work. So... if an artist uses images that other people have created in her own artwork, is that artwork considered original? Can an artist "get in trouble" for using someone else's artwork, and calling it his own?
If YOU use images from the internet to create an artwork in Photoshop, is what you make original? Can you "get in trouble" for using those images?
To answer this question, we need to think about derivative work and copyright laws. Below are links to two very good articles that talk about this subject. Read both articles, and answer the corresponding questions. This will be part of the First Demonstration grade for this project.
Article 1: https://www.pri.org/stories/2012-04-08/lawsuit-seeks-place-limits-fair-use-appropriation-others-work-art
Article 2: http://blog.seattlepi.com/timothymccormack/2013/09/17/derivative-works-cos-play-fan-fiction-copyrights/
Link to the questions (you'll need to signed in to your CPS email):
https://docs.google.com/a/cps.edu/document/d/1o2Uif_SpvncA5k7YoAZo4OsaNGU0HYGL0U-vQUA3hCM/edit?usp=sharing
If you have made a collage or mixed media piece in the past, chances are you used images from newspapers or magazines. When we make collages in Photoshop, we use images that we find on the internet. Let's call these images "found images." Most of these images are someone else's artwork; even photographs that are used for advertisements for things like shoes and food can be considered art, and property of that artist, or company that paid the artist to make that work. So... if an artist uses images that other people have created in her own artwork, is that artwork considered original? Can an artist "get in trouble" for using someone else's artwork, and calling it his own?
If YOU use images from the internet to create an artwork in Photoshop, is what you make original? Can you "get in trouble" for using those images?
To answer this question, we need to think about derivative work and copyright laws. Below are links to two very good articles that talk about this subject. Read both articles, and answer the corresponding questions. This will be part of the First Demonstration grade for this project.
Article 1: https://www.pri.org/stories/2012-04-08/lawsuit-seeks-place-limits-fair-use-appropriation-others-work-art
Article 2: http://blog.seattlepi.com/timothymccormack/2013/09/17/derivative-works-cos-play-fan-fiction-copyrights/
Link to the questions (you'll need to signed in to your CPS email):
https://docs.google.com/a/cps.edu/document/d/1o2Uif_SpvncA5k7YoAZo4OsaNGU0HYGL0U-vQUA3hCM/edit?usp=sharing
Days 2 and 3: Planning Your Project
After discussing the articles read yesterday (here is a link to the Google Slides doc we viewed), we can begin thinking about what we are going to do for this project. You are going to sketch four ideas for this project. Choose one of those sketches, and answer the project proposal questions on weebly. Include a picture of your sketches. The proposal questions and sketches should be the first post on your Third Quarter page (you'll need to make a new page). See the Example Website for how to arrange the elements on this page. This will be part of the First Demonstration grade for this project.
Four Sketches (1pt):
1. Complete 4 thumbnail sketches illustrating ideas for your Artist's Choice project, post on weebly
Project Proposal Questions (1pt):
1. What is your project or what is your project about? (Ex. 1) A skateboard design. (Ex. 2) A dream I had about aliens that invaded people's bodies.
2. How will you use Photoshop in your project?
3. What materials do you need for this project?
Four Sketches (1pt):
1. Complete 4 thumbnail sketches illustrating ideas for your Artist's Choice project, post on weebly
Project Proposal Questions (1pt):
1. What is your project or what is your project about? (Ex. 1) A skateboard design. (Ex. 2) A dream I had about aliens that invaded people's bodies.
2. How will you use Photoshop in your project?
3. What materials do you need for this project?
Day 4 and on:
Once you have your sketches, you can begin working on your final project. You will need to submit the final project on weebly. If your final project is not digital, use the scanner to make a digital version you can turn in.
As you work toward the completion of your project, keep in mind your criteria, along with the teacher-generated benchmarks.
As you work toward the completion of your project, keep in mind your criteria, along with the teacher-generated benchmarks.
Second Demonstration Benchmarks (5pts):
***NOTE*** Plagiarism will result in a "0" for the project!
First Demonstration Benchmarks (3pts):
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Teacher benchmark rubric:
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