Final Project!

art by Lina Chang

Option A: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Inside the dwarf's tiny cottage stood seven little beds with seven pairs of slippers. On the wall were seven mirrors and seven hooks with seven little coats and seven little hats. The long table had seven little plates and seven little mugs, one for each little man. And when they had finished supper and every dwarf was contented, round and full, the seven dwarves - standing no higher than her waist - danced with Snow White to the jolly strains of the fiddle. They were all too happy to notice the ugly old hag that glared at them bitterly through the window.

Option B: Beauty and the Beast

Every night Beauty and the Beast would sit by the hearth in the ornamental great hall and talk. The Beast's stories were fascinating to Beauty and his smile was kind in the firelight. Soon she found that she was anticipating her evenings with the Beast all day long.

One, summer night the Beast dropped to one knee and looked into the eyes of his companion.

"I know I am ugly - horribly ugly - but I have to ask. Do you think that a lady as beautiful as you could ever marry a Beast?"

"Never," Beauty said with a tear in her eye. "I love you for the honest, gentle soul you are but, no, I could never marry a Beast."

At that, the Beast fled the hall and Beauty did not see him again for many nights.

Complete an illustration 12" x 16" or larger at the same scale to accompany either text above. We would like an interior showing all characters. Your image must be as realistic as you can make it and very detailed. Grades will depend on the communication of the narrative, drama, drawing, accurate perspective, reflection and shadow plotting. It is your responsibility to ensure that your illustration demonstrates as much as possible of what you have learned during this course.

Week 13
Submit 2 visuals using – 2 point perspective/ 2 point vertical perspective from which the class will choose. You can submit a 3 point visual as well if you like. Use each perspective to its best advantage to bring drama to your concept. These can be freehand but should be clear and easy to read as you would send to your client. Value/shadows should be indicated but not plotted accurately 9"x12" each.


Week 14
Draw up the chosen visual at full size, accurately, in line, using a square grid, correct ruled perspective and foreshortening. All constructions must be shown on a separate overlay/copy.

Week 15
Alter according to Wk2 critique. Add value/shadows accurately – color rendering is optional. You may work in any medium.

Direct reference is not permitted for this homework, though you may reference the fashions of a particular period.


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