junior cert art 09

daftpunk

just got themes today.. aghhh teacher telling us to start straight away on projects... i've no idea what i want to do.. has anyone got any ideas?

the themes are:

1. awakening nature
2. just around the corner
3. a suitcase of memories
4. my healthy option
5. mechanical parts

all ideas appreciated

killyoutodeath

Well the easiest id say would be a suitcase of memories... because you could do memories from when your a child etc but its better not to do the one everyone else is doing and try to be original and stand out from the crowd but thats only my opinion you should do whichever one you like best And have ideas for :;)

PurpleFistMixer

You can basically do whatever the hell you like, so long as you can think of some way of relating it back to whatever the starting point is. My starting point was "Off the Beaten Track", and while most people in the class did fairies and things, I did mine entirely on Surrealism somehow, and got an A.

I'd say awakening nature would be cool, because you could do crazy things coming to life or metamorphosing (like plants turning into birds or something), but that's just the style that I like. : p

daftpunk

thanks thats a really good idea ill keep it in mind.. ive a class again tomorrow and had to bring in some ideas.. im thinking of jungle animals at the moment.. ill keep ye posted..

killyoutodeath

well its really called - when nature awakes... this is what im thinking of doing but im not so sure i might do mechanical parts instead because it has a bit more depth : /

PurpleFistMixer

When Nature Awakes is also cool... you could focus on dawn/dusk time, imagine that at dawn or whatnot weird cool stuff happens while the people are asleep. Like, the Dawn Chorus of birds, you could depict them as a symphony orchestra with wings, or whatever you wanted...

marzh007

I think I'll be doing the mechanical parts for my project ...but I have one problem..can someone explain to me what is the art project all about..i mean what do you do when our making the project..i'm really confused..do you have to make 3d and 2d designs(sorry..my teacher did not explain it to us)??..i really need someone to explain it to me..and can you give me some ideas for the theme..

TIA:D

daftpunk

basically for the project you have to do

a 2d which is a painting/graphic design - which includes a stamp, bookcover, poster..

also have to do a 3d which you can make out of anything. clay and papermache are the most common that girls in my class are doing.

and finally you have a craft to make.. batik, lino, making a paper bag theres other options for carft aswel i cant remember though.

you have to do a studies sheet and prep sheet for each thing you make/draw.

daftpunk

i was thinking for my project doing a suitcase full of memorie and litterally making a suitcase of memories.
I was thinkin of paper macheing a box and making it look like an old fashioned suitcase with stickers of different countires visietd on the front.
For the painting/graphic design a leaflet for an old hotel visted/old record cover(fav band)/brochure for an old theatre..
and for the craft a batik picked up from on of the countries mentioned on the suitcase. each a memory.

what do ye think..?

killyoutodeath

daftpunk wrote: »

i was thinking for my project doing a suitcase full of memorie and litterally making a suitcase of memories.
I was thinkin of paper macheing a box and making it look like an old fashioned suitcase with stickers of different countires visietd on the front.
For the painting/graphic design a leaflet for an old hotel visted/old record cover(fav band)/brochure for an old theatre..
and for the craft a batik picked up from on of the countries mentioned on the suitcase. each a memory.

what do ye think..?

Its an alright idea but when i asked someone in my class what they were doing they said "a suitcase of memorie"s and had that same idea. And when i suggested the themes to a friend (not doing art) they said the same thing : / like i said its a good idea and thats my opinion do what you want

i changed my mind and am doing the nature one now its a similar idea on what someone posted earlier but not the exact same

sh1tin-a-brick

I picked mechanical parts, I had the graphic design planned out but I'm starting to think that what I'm doing for preparatry etc. is too simple.

I was going to take it from a different angle and do it sort of on gadgets, like drawing the inside parts of my old phone on a magazine cover for graphic design. But I'm thinking drawing things like headphones, mp3 player, radios and all that stuff might be too easy or not detailed enough for the rest of the project.

Anyone have any thoughts? I don't want to leave it too late so I can't change. I'm doing higher, btw...

Ravoss1010

U could do human parts of the body(organs,muscles, brain etc.), u could draw the human organism as a machine or maybe do the animal parts :P
And a little tip, be ORIGINAL

killyoutodeath

sh1tin-a-brick wrote: »

I picked mechanical parts, I had the graphic design planned out but I'm starting to think that what I'm doing for preparatry etc. is too simple.

I was going to take it from a different angle and do it sort of on gadgets, like drawing the inside parts of my old phone on a magazine cover for graphic design. But I'm thinking drawing things like headphones, mp3 player, radios and all that stuff might be too easy or not detailed enough for the rest of the project.

Anyone have any thoughts? I don't want to leave it too late so I can't change. I'm doing higher, btw...

i was thinking of doing a robot made out of toasters,tvs,hairdryers,blenders etc and it was in the shape of a human looking robot...but im doing the nature one now

Darling Summers

Umm how do you find a support studies that relates to a suitcase of memories? Thank you!
-Darling Summers

PurpleFistMixer

Support studies are like things that inspired you/helped you with your piece, whatever you did. The main difference between them and prep work is that they're other people's art, generally. For example when I did my JC art I did my project on "Surrealism", so my support studies focused mainly on the work of Dali; had printouts of paintings he did that were similar to what I did, had some other surrealist works, that kind of thing.
It depends on what take you took on the starting point, though. For example, say your painting for some reason contains a load of tigers, your support studies could be photographs or paintings of tigers or other wild animals/cats.

sw pony club

In graphic design is the title "AS nature awakes" different than nature awakes? Can photo's be used ? or a conbination to drawings and photo
Can i use photo shop and print out each stage to show that i did the work ?
Please help my preparation is due on monday and i have very little done

hattie-f

Im doing as nature awakes
Im doing a sunrise on a cattle ranch in texas
My screen print is gonna be of a gun!!!!

daftpunk

IS ther anyone else making a suitcase for suitcase full of memories? If so what are ye putting in as memories. I'm stuck.

PurpleFistMixer

daftpunk wrote: »

IS ther anyone else making a suitcase for suitcase full of memories? If so what are ye putting in as memories. I'm stuck.

I would guess that 90% of the people doing this option are doing a suitcase, and another majority of those again are going to put photographs in it.

LiveToLaugh.Ox

i chose around the corner and used fashion it just has to be connected in some way :D

BraceFace1994

hi ya i'm doin suitcase of memories and i am doin weddings, lots of imaginative work but u can use wedding magazines too and 4 da 3d i am gonna do a clay pice like on the top of a cake.

Saruwatari

You dudes got some awesome themes... very varied. Myself, I'd be tied between the Suitcase, Nature and Mechanical ones! :P

hattie-f

half my class did suitcase of memories
3 did weddings
2 did ww1 or army men
and 4 did an old person or someone whos died!
the rest did as nature awakes and did animals (girls school)

omgiluvxmas

prob will just cheat. its sooooo pointless.

PurpleFistMixer

If you've any intention of doing art for LC, obtaining some level of skill with... well, drawing/painting/etc is fairly useful.

omgz

I chose healthy options, its a easy on to choose I think.
Just find pictures of healthy food or people doing exercise.
You could draw fruit either. Theres always lots in magazines about healthy lifestyles and lots of course, on the internet.

alvin93

I'm doing Suitcase Of Memories & doing music! Dunno what to do for my option yet! :pac:

Error010

Heyy..Im new..so havent a clue how to use this. Im doing errm....Suitcase of memories for many reasons...Ive a long life story thats never ending...so i can choose from a lot. Butt...its hard when your doing the 2d because your life is personal. id recommend anyone this year to do the as nature awakes....its easy! XD

sh1tin-a-brick

alvin93 wrote: »

I'm doing Suitcase Of Memories & doing music! Dunno what to do for my option yet! :pac:

I'm doin music for just around the corner (there's a buck lookin round the corner of a curtain onto a stage, I know campletely rare but anyway) I'm doing the second 3d model for the option. I'm making hands playing on piano keys. It's turning out well so far! I'm making a guitar for the main 3d model. If you wanted to do calligraphy you could do any song, the fact that it's a song ties it in.

hattie-f

Im doing a crab for a 3d
Its good but whats killing me with this whole thig is the support studies!:(

sh1tin-a-brick

Times running out! I still have to do 3 prep drawings(3d), colour a few other drawings, make my 3d, finish my option (second 3d), do my 3d support studies and touch up my finished painting. I think I chose my username well! Hows everyone else doing? :eek:

smileeey

I have my 2d prep and supports completely done..
My option is finished ( i made a puppet..! )
im just finishing off my prep and supports for it..
havent got my 3D started at all..

do ye reckon im okay, or am i completely behind?
when is the due date?
X

spurious

smileeey wrote: »

when is the due date?
X

Friday, 1st of May, so, two weeks from today.
Don't get yourself into a panic. There's plenty of time.

smileeey

spurious wrote: »

Friday, 1st of May, so, two weeks from today.
Don't get yourself into a panic. There's plenty of time.

thanks.. :eek:
i need to get workin though..
i didnt realise it was so soon..!!

blondey

i picked mechanical parts and im doin cars 4 it..the only thing is i havnt done any of my support studies :eek:.. i only have 4 days 2 do it! can anybody help tanks..

BraceFace1994

just cut out pics of cars etc from magazines and the internet....
i wouldn't worry so much about support studies as they're only worth 10 marks.

BraceFace1994

due tomorrow :eek::eek::eek:
hope to be finished in tomorrows class

jackp1310

Does anyone have the list of things you can draw for still llife If you do can you put them on this because my teacher never gave me the sheet and its on 2moro

daftpunk

natural forms:
grapefruit
tomatoes on the vine
a single flower
bunch of small flowers
a mixture of grapes and berries
sticks and stones

cant remember the man made objects sorry

BraceFace1994

I have the page here....

"You are required to make a study from
Category A (Natural forms) 9.30am - 10.30am
or
Category B (Man made forms) 9.30-10.30

and also from
Category C (human forms) 11.00 - 12.30

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Category A natural forms.
Marks : Observation 25. interpretation 25 (same with B and c

Bunch of small flowers,
dried textured leaves,
grapefruit,
logs,
parsnip,
sod of turf,
red cabbage,
selection of grapes and berrries,
single bloom
sticks and stones
tomatoes on the vine....

or

Category B Man made forms.
Coal bucket
magazine rack
open book
rolling pin
sauce bottle
scrubbing brush
sellotape dispenser
small hand towel
sportsbag
tin of paint
watering can

---

Category C Human forms.

Model should be seated on a chair, reading a book in a comfortble position holding the book open with both hands. the models knees should be crossed with the right knee over the left and the left foot on the ground.

Complete pose or head and shoulders.

donvito99

BraceFace1994 wrote: »

I have the page here....

"You are required to make a study from
Category A (Natural forms) 9.30am - 10.30am
or
Category B (Man made forms) 9.30-10.30

and also from
Category C (human forms) 11.00 - 12.30

---

Category A natural forms.
Marks : Observation 25. interpretation 25 (same with B and c

Bunch of small flowers,
dried textured leaves,
grapefruit,
logs,
parsnip,
sod of turf,
red cabbage,
selection of grapes and berrries,
single bloom
sticks and stones
tomatoes on the vine....

or

Category B Man made forms.
Coal bucket
magazine rack
open book
rolling pin
sauce bottle
scrubbing brush
sellotape dispenser
small hand towel
sportsbag
tin of paint
watering can

---

Category C Human forms.

Model should be seated on a chair, reading a book in a comfortble position holding the book open with both hands. the models knees should be crossed with the right knee over the left and the left foot on the ground.

Complete pose or head and shoulders.

natural forms:
grapefruit
tomatoes on the vine
a single flower
bunch of small flowers
a mixture of grapes and berries
sticks and stones

cant remember the man made objects sorry

Wee bit late there

smileeey

its tommorrow and i actually cant wait..!

hattie-f

Did the exam a while back! hehe
So glad its finally over , I did strawberries for my exam but most of my class did tomatoes!
:pac: Anyone else completely glad its over, and has anyone been put off from doing art for the leaving cert because of the juniour???

omgz

YAY ART IS DONE!!

but i really enjoyed it,
i'd do it again!

RHRN

Art seems so much work, thank god I did music

Echo72

Thank god art is finally over!! I picked it for the lc, can't wait