As my project is developing towards a form of digital painting one should also possess solid background knowledge on craftsmanship. Therefore I will have a look into several important aspects such as composition, staging, lighting, value and colour theory. The mastering of tools and skills will lead to the possibility of more meaningful visual imagery as I will be less constricted by my skills and abilities. Tools
and technology will hereby help express myself. Along the road the project will of course evolve, as will my decisions change to which craftsmanship area to study more thoroughly. The intent of
expression will guide the artistic evolution. As McLuhan states: “We shape our tools, and our tools shape us.” (McLuhan, M.
1964. Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man. New York: McGraw-Hill)
Also experimentation
with unusual structure and methodology will lead to unexpected outcomes. This is possible in digital painting because the viewer has unlimited time to examine the artwork. Other media like animation and cinematography relies on clarity of the composition to guide the viewer properly.
Agreed Action Points
So here are a few things I possibly want to have a closer look at in the next weeks:
- Composition, staging, concept design, technical design
- Colour theory, colour schemes, colour symbolism -> cultural background information,
- Value, saturation, contrast
- Lighting, artificial lighting, multiple light sources and their behaviour, atmospheres created through lighting
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