WEEK 1

 Two cubes on Matte white plane with ramped background

Topic

A composition including two white cubes of the same dimensions, one rotated relative to the other, adjacent but not touching, sitting on a common flat white surface in 3 pt. perspective and lit by a single point artificial light source so as to make distinct cast shadows. The objects should not be backlit  and 3 sides of each cube should be visible. 

Method

                  Monday

a)     Notes from lectures on visualization theory

b)     Study drawings and sketches from model observation
c)   Acquire Sketchup

Homework For

Tuesday

c)     Perspective drawing of  composition

d)     Drawing studies of lit models ( and photos optional)

e)     Scan of drawing for use in Adobe Photoshop

Tuesday

f)      Rendering demonstration Adobe Photoshop

g)     Render homework

h)     Print

Technique / Materials

            a)        14”X17” bond paper. Graphite Pencil,Triangle or straight edge. Department elipse guides.

b)                Adobe Photoshop. Render RGB file at 300dpi, 8.5” x 11”. Recommended: portable hardrive, wacom tablet.

c)              Ink Jet Print on High Quality Glossy Photo paper. High Quality settings.

Typical:  Epson 1280 inkjet printer 1400dpi

Due next week 9:00 AM Monday

1 page total

On the wall: Rendered RGB file printed at 300dpi on 8.5” x 11” High Quality Glossy Photo paper or Semi Gloss photo paper due on the wall, tape on back, in front conference room