Methodologies for final topic - Political

Methodologies for the Political Cartoonist: (Pick any 4)

1. Visual metaphor (eg, eating ships instead of sinking them)

2. Pastiche of famous painting or artwork ( Bell's version of Toulouse-Lautrec, Gillray's Three Witches)

3. Anthropomorphism (eg Pit the mushroom, Ed Milipanda)

4 "Angry", expressive dip pen and ink line, splatters, etc, contrasted with regular forms such as concentric circles for eyes (Scarfe, Steadman)

5. Emphasis of facial features (classic caricature) 
See: http://www.tomrichmond.com/2008/02/14/how-to-draw-caricatures-1-the-5-shapes/

6. Parody of plot and characters from  a popular TV show, film or book (EG Star Wars)

7. 3-D caricature such as found in Spitting Image by Fluck and Law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRF6ml-J6t0

Friday 25 November - Final Topic - Political Cartoons / Satire

James Gillray, "the Plumb-pudding in Danger" hand coloured etching 1790s

This Friday we start the final topic, looking at political satire.
We will analyse the different methods satirical cartoonists and puppeteers have used including
Parody, Allegory, caricature and exaggeration. We will look at the artist Steve Bell in the present day, but also refer to the work of Gerald Scarfe, Ralph Steadman and the historical prints of the late 18th and early 19th century in England.

Friday 18 November - Concept Art Techniques

Techniques from Stephen Cooper's visit last year: : Stephen mentioned some interesting idea generation methods for landscape which were developed by Surrealist Max Ernst & I would like you to try out, see tab above 

Friday 11 November - The Concept Artist

This Friday we will start a new topic which will look at some methodologies used by concept artists.
We will look at Romantic art and Renaissance art and how most concept art relies on a 'naturalistic' or 'realistic' treatment of images. This is because if it is destined to be concepts for live action films, the set or costume designers, or CGI workers will need to know as clearly as possible what it will look like. Some concept art, however, e.g. for animation, such as for the film"The Incredibles", the concept art is required to provide a 'look and feel" for the scenes and characters, and can be more stylised.
http://louromano.blogspot.co.uk/2008/10/more-incredibles.html

Lou Romano, Incredibles concept art

Friday 4 November - Editorial illustration

Tomorrow we will be creating "conceptual" illustrations using "holes in magazines" and some readymade elements. I will draw up a tutorial list for those who need it, there isn't time to offer individual tutorials to everyone so I will be looking to talk to those who haven't sent me a blog link, or who haven't uploaded much yet!