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Monday 5/22/17
The Leaf (life Drawing)









Thursday 11/17/16
1-3pm

making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.

Drawing a Map:

Scribble Maps Features Include:

  1. Add Custom Images / Overlays.
  2. Place Text.
  3. Place Markers.
  4. Draw Shapes.
  5. Draw Great Circle Lines.
  6. Create Map Embeds.
  7. Create A Clickable Map.
  8. Distance Calculator.

Outline of how to draw a map using Photoshop

Steps in drawing a map are pretty consistent:
  1. sketch an outline
  2. ink in the outlines
  3. add detail lines
  4. block in dark areas
  5. add overall light and shade
  6. lay in base colours
  7. add detailed light and shade
  8. label
  9. final polish – border, colour balancing, tone balancing
 Samples & Templates









Resources:
https://www.scribblemaps.com/
http://www.fantasticmaps.com/2015/02/how-to-draw-a-map/
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Thursday 11/10/16 (class) - mind·ful·ness
ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs/
noun
  1. 1.
    the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
    "their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition"
  2. 2.
    a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

  4. Objective:
  5. To create several illustrations (4) displaying your feelings. ie Curious, Sleepy, Chatty, etc...
  6. Keep in mind that this must be a feeling (you can also make your own).

Example


 Mindfullness Exercise Results
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