JC art themes

Leopard_Star

Am i the only one who thinks this years themes for Art are crap?
I have no idea what theme to pick

AulBiddy

We got terrible themes last year but I was looking at this years and I think a really flexible one is "My Place". You can make it a bedroom, a house, a town, a garden, a shop and do drawings and paintings of various things. You can do landscapes or seascapes too. A thing that guarantees you a good grade is putting an artist in your project. Just a hint :P

MomijiHime

They're pretty flexible if you think about it. I think I'm going with machines.. only problem is I never draw them but I have a few ideas. I hate the poem.

Leopard_Star

AulBiddy wrote: »

We got terrible themes last year but I was looking at this years and I think a really flexible one is "My Place". You can make it a bedroom, a house, a town, a garden, a shop and do drawings and paintings of various things. You can do landscapes or seascapes too. A thing that guarantees you a good grade is putting an artist in your project. Just a hint :P

yeah,thanks for that.i realise that my place really is quite flexible.
Now i cant choose between my place,machines or a close look.
a close look is quite flexible too.i cant really think of anything i could do for them though

Leopard_Star

MomijiHime wrote: »

They're pretty flexible if you think about it. I think I'm going with machines.. only problem is I never draw them but I have a few ideas. I hate the poem.

yeah,the poem is terrible,and not as flexible if you think about it.
what are you planning to do for machines?

MmmPancakes

Hey guys,
I'm doing something to do with space and physics, like, astronauts, may draw a portrait of Einstein or Michio Kaku, what theme would this fit into? I'm thinking of doing it like,
''A closer look at Space and physics''
or
''My place, in Space''
What do you all think, don't mean to thread jack haha

Leopard_Star

MmmPancakes wrote: »

Hey guys,
I'm doing something to do with space and physics, like, astronauts, may draw a portrait of Einstein or Michio Kaku, what theme would this fit into? I'm thinking of doing it like,
''A closer look at Space and physics''
or
''My place, in Space''
What do you all think, don't mean to thread jack haha

well it would fit into both of those,think about what you would like to do for your 3d piece and option because im guessing this is for your painting.
I think a close look is a good one because its quite broad.But if you have more ideas for what you could do for the other ones in my place go for that one,both work

Leopard_Star

hey
i've chosen A Close Look,its the broadest one in my opinion.
I have a few Ideas for it but im trying to add to them so anyone got any ideas for what I could do for A Close Look?

FizzleSticks

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MmmPancakes

Leopard_Star wrote: »

well it would fit into both of those,think about what you would like to do for your 3d piece and option because im guessing this is for your painting.
I think a close look is a good one because its quite broad.But if you have more ideas for what you could do for the other ones in my place go for that one,both work

Dunno yet to be honest, I'm focusing on my Imaginative Comp at the minute,
I could do a sculpture of a Space Shuttle, or even a planet.
I'm not entirely sure. I'm not really sure what I'll do for the Option, I'll figure it out though :P

MomijiHime

Leopard_Star wrote: »

yeah,the poem is terrible,and not as flexible if you think about it.
what are you planning to do for machines?

Some of it is going to be sci-fi themed.. I don't want to give my ideas away

Leopard_Star

MomijiHime wrote: »

Some of it is going to be sci-fi themed.. I don't want to give my ideas away

Hah alright
Im doing a close look,insects I think unless I think of something more interesting

Leopard_Star

MmmPancakes wrote: »

Dunno yet to be honest, I'm focusing on my Imaginative Comp at the minute,
I could do a sculpture of a Space Shuttle, or even a planet.
I'm not entirely sure. I'm not really sure what I'll do for the Option, I'll figure it out though :P

I just found out from my teacher that you have to stick to one idea from your theme.So if i do insects for my painting i have to do insects for my 3d piece and option too... :mad:
(0_o) (-_-) :eek:

MomijiHime

For my 3D model I wanted to make a model of a girl.. does anyone know if you're allowed to use wires/ mechanical stuff and cloth (as in a doll-size sewn dress you sewed yourself) as well as clay? Or can your model only be clay/paper mache?

Leopard_Star

MomijiHime wrote: »

For my 3D model I wanted to make a model of a girl.. does anyone know if you're allowed to use wires/ mechanical stuff and cloth (as in a doll-size sewn dress you sewed yourself) as well as clay? Or can your model only be clay/paper mache?

I dont know,but im sure your teacher will tell you,just ask and If for some reason you cant ask your teacher I can ask mine
Teachers know everything 0_o

MomijiHime

Leopard_Star wrote: »

I dont know,but im sure your teacher will tell you,just ask and If for some reason you cant ask your teacher I can ask mine
Teachers know everything 0_o

ok I'll be sure to ask. And yes, teachers know everything ^.<

tami9

I think the themes are pretty bad this year too, but they're all verasatile, and really, if we consider our options fully, we could do anything. I'm not sure what theme I'll be choosing yet, because I have my own ideas and I have to find a way to relate those to the themes given.
Everyone's going for the really obvious options, like doing 'What's in the fridge?' and then drawing artic creatures. The whole point of the project is to be as creative as we can be, and really push our limits, which is what examiners appreciate, and look for.
I'd just do a quick brainstorm of all the themes, or pick what interests you (music in my case), and work around it. The worst thing that could happen is that you lose interest, and get bored, which would not help the case.
Good luck picking anyway.

MomijiHime

How far are you all? I've done most of my prep work for my poster and I've drawn an outline on the actual thing. I'm scared I won't get it all done in time sigggggggggh and it's the thing I want to do well in the most..
So, how is everyone else doing?

Leopard_Star

oh I have just barely finished my prep sheet now.Im only starting my final piece after xmas but our teacher is only giving us 2 weeks after xmas and then we are going on to our masks etc.so im stressed for time because im slow at doing my art and want to do it well,luckily our teacher does a bit of art class after school on wednesday so thats 2 extra hours for me,so dont worry,you'll be grand for time and propably done on time

MinnieMouse15

I was wondering does anyone know exactly what materials can and can't use for the 3D piece?! Can you use plasticine? thank you, im planning to do my 3d during christmas xxx

Leopard_Star

oh I didnt know you're allowed to do it at home,only in school \('0')/
eh,I actually dont know,you should ask our teacher, he/she will tell you everything,but I think you are allowed to use ANY material,and I think you are allowed to use plasticine.search the information online or in examinations.ie or try asking it in yahoo.ie and good luck.
wow well done for starting 3d piece,I still havent started my painting ( ._.)
what are you doing for your 3d piece?im doing a mask...

MinnieMouse15

ok thanks, it's actually my second piece : D i'm doing embroidery last as its the easiest one, my teacher told me that, anyways i have some ideas for my 3D but it's really original so I'm afraid someone might copy it, sorry; a mask is great i also wanted to do it cause at first my theme was Broadway but I went in a totally different direction so im doing something different now xxD

Leopard_Star

MinnieMouse15 wrote: »

ok thanks, it's actually my second piece : D i'm doing embroidery last as its the easiest one, my teacher told me that, anyways i have some ideas for my 3D but it's really original so I'm afraid someone might copy it, sorry; a mask is great i also wanted to do it cause at first my theme was Broadway but I went in a totally different direction so im doing something different now xxD

haha well im very curious so maybe tell me after the jc is over?
you're so lucky,I love embroidery but were not allowed to do it because we have not done it inside of school even though I do it in my own time :mad:
but well,good luck with your art stuff

MinnieMouse15

ok, I promise and thanks, and good luck to you too art isnt that hard im sure everyone will do quite good especially with the themes this year

Leopard_Star

thanks

MomijiHime

How much have you done so far? I've finished everything for my 2D, I've started on my 3D ( some prep, gonna start the actual thing tomorrow) but haven't even touched off my craft. I'm. freaking. out.

Leopard_Star

MomijiHime wrote: »

How much have you done so far? I've finished everything for my 2D, I've started on my 3D ( some prep, gonna start the actual thing tomorrow) but haven't even touched off my craft. I'm. freaking. out.

I'm the one who is freaking out! im only on my painting and I haven't even finished drawing it yet,never mind painting....and I've absolutely no ideas or inspiration for my mask...then I've to do my lino print,2 prep sheetsand all the support studies.even staying back after school isn't helping much and online has no inspriation either,im dooomed!!! :eek:

missus121

well, i'm doing my place, i live on a farm and i'm doing farm animals and that craic, but the themes are very vage, just do something your interested in or like.

Leopard_Star

missus121 wrote: »

well, i'm doing my place, i live on a farm and i'm doing farm animals and that craic, but the themes are very vage, just do something your interested in or like.

I have my theme,im just having trouble with the creative side of the mask and im simply lacking time,anyways,hopefully ill be grand,good luck with your stuff

MinnieMouse15

I'm on my 3d piece now, only another prep sheet left and embroidery that's all

MmmPancakes

I'm doing my 3D atm, had my mock today so I couldn't do it. Figure drawing suckkkkkkkkksssss

Leopard_Star

oh,we don't get art mocks but I agree,figure drawing is the absolute worst!