Longboard Construction

Steps

1. -Gluing-

To start our unit we were given 7 sheets of wooden panels that would in the end be our board. We glued the 7 wooden layers together and nailed the board into a thick Styrofoam replica of a long board. After that we placed them in an air tight sealed bag. From there we pumped the air out until there was no air inside the bag and the layers were compressed together. While doing this we were given the option to place the board on two stacks of books one stack on each end to create a curve in the board.

2.- Carving-

After the glue dried we returned to our boards. We started by carving the edges of the board to even out the wood levels of the sides of the boards. Also by carving

the edges of our board we were able to start what was supposedly going to be the curve on the sides.

3. -Sanding-

After the edges were carved we went on to sanding the bottom and the edges with a 60 grain piece of sandpaper. As we did this the edges started to form the curve and the bottom became s

moother, this was because we were evening the grain all around the board. Once we were able to get the board the smoothest it could be with a certain grain we advanced to the next level until we reached the limit of 400. The grain levels we had to work with were 60, 80, 100, 120, 200, 220, and 400.

Elements and Principles of Design Used

1. Shape -

This was an important element of design because our class wanted to keep the long board shape while smoothening and carving the edges of the board. Hardcore sanding for many days would cause the shape to be altered greatly.

2.-Direction-

Direction played a key role in our project because if we were to carve or sand against the grain usually there would be scratches, and chips made in the board. Therefore we had to follow the direction of the grain and stroke it a certain way prevent any damage done to the board. This was difficult because maintaining the proper stroke for many hours of sanding is difficult and can sometimes get frustrating.

3.- Texture-

This was maybe one of the biggest elements of designs that we had to co

nsider and achieve because the longest part of the project was actually the sanding. Staying at the 60 and 80 grain the longest really helped when we got to 400, which made the board feel like glass. The texture from before and after the sanding has an incredible difference and it played a big role in this project.

4. - Balance-

This principle of design was one that was difficult for me , but in the end it was still achieved. The carving of the board had to be consistent with both sides our else the board would seem a bit warped alternating its shape. making sure i was balancing the amount of sanding and carving on both sides of the board was nerve wracking , but in the end i believe i was successful with the process.

Tips, Pros, and Cons

1. -Tips-

Some tips that i discovered while sanding was to always follow the grain to prevent damage or scratches to the board. Also personally i found that if i was to stroke the board with sandpaper without putting to much pressure the surface would get smoother a lot faster and it would not wear out the board as fast. To me this was a benefit because i felt i was almost sanding through the board in the end and reducing pressure made it better.

2. -Pros-

Some pros about this concept of sanding and carving was that we had a lot of freedom in creating the actual shape of the board. Also it was our personal choice when moving on to the next level of sandpaper. The satisfaction in the end also is a benefit in doing this project.

3.- Cons-

Some cons about this project was the countless hours of sanding that can make one's arm tired, and cause cramps. The dust in the air can affect one's breathing. Also there was really no way in counting how many strokes we did on each side so the board may have been unbalanced sometimes.

Personal Reflection

In the end of this carving and sanding unit I can say that i did achieve a smooth surface. I was not expecting such a smooth feeling from wood, on something that was hand made. In the end I pulled it off and I am happy to have succeeded, but I wish i had spent a little more time on the carving because I personally do not feel my edges are curved enough. Overall i think it was a great start to the long board unit.

Compression Air Tight Bag

Glue

Carving

Sanding

My Hero Poster

Comic Life Movie

Comic Life

Famous Landscape Painters

Lawren Harris

Mount Lefroy

I like the way Lawren used her colours in large strips rather than mixing them alot. Though she did mix colours together to create a sense of depth she still allows there to be strips of large paint which is very different, but also interesting.

Lawren Harris

Maligne Lake Jasper Park

I appreciate Lawren Harris' use of the depth in this painting. We can really see that the water goes very far off into the distance because of the mountains and how the mountains have a more lighter colour as they recede. There are also noticeable paint strips in this painting.

Claude Monet, "Water-Lily Pond"

I appreciate Monet's use of colour in this painting. Even though the whole painting is generally green and blue, it really sends the viewer the message that the lily pond is full of vegetation. The choice of colour also does not confuse the viewer because of the difference of value of green in the painting.

Claude Monet, "The Grand Canal, Venice"

I like how Claude Monet uses his brush strokes to make the water seem like its moving constantly. Also the reflection of the various warm colours in the water makes the painting more interesting and it brings the painting together since there are some of the same colours on the buildings.

Unit ONE_ FINAL SUMMATIVE_ THE STILL IMAGE

Visual Arts Process Photos

3rd Picture was flipped due to blog issues.

When i was first starting on my painting i created an outline of the main features of my painting. Using line (the element of design) i was able to clearly see where i needed to paint. As i was painting i wanted to keep a darker value near the right side of my painting. The mountain in the back appears lighter because i wanted to show that it was farther on the picture plane. The colour that i decided to use for the sky is different from my original picture because i wanted a more exciting atmosphere to attract the viewers eyes. One of the skills that i found was useful in my painting was when i decided to do the mountain. I found if i added more paint than usual it almost created a texture effect on the mountain which was affective for the rough rock of a mountain. Another skill that i learned was using colours which you might not always see in places unexpected. This made an interesting effect and my painting seemed less predictable. The ground had space so the viewers eye could focus more on the building in the front of the picture plane.

The Common Place_ Assignment One

Visual Arts wood painting 1

Celebrity Pop Art

laptop was added

Visual Arts Cross Hatching

When doing the contour lines for my leopard sketch i had to be aware of the shape of the leopard. I first started with the basic shapes of the trees and leopard. Once the shapes were finished i started to add more detail into the shapes. I had to be sure i used smooth lines when i applied the curves to the leopard and a more rigid line when doing the trees. When doing the actual marker crosshatching i was trying to be aware of the value so i could create a 3d form on the picture plane. I learned that for the leopard i should not have used just parallel lines because I felt it would not give the curve of the leopard's body that i wanted to portray. I wanted the deep parts of the trees to be darker so it showed depth and the body of the leopard to be lighter so the viewer was able to see that it was in the light and that it was on the tree.

What i learned about this artwork was that value gave depth and it showed 3d form. The lines were vital to creating the structure of the animals and the rigid structure of the trees.

Pop Art Portrait

Photoshop formative 1

Happy Pikachu New year!

This picture is a pikachu a classic pokemon. I then used the magnetic lasso tool to take a beard off a beardy man. I then dragged it onto the pikachu and used the brush tool to colour the parts that i wanted yellow to make some awesome handlebars. After that i blurred the sides of the beard to make it look more realistic. In the end i finished with a pikachu with handle bars and it really inspired me to put more facial hair on cartoons.

Happy islamic new year!

I made this happy islamic new year/ st. patricks day card because they are both on the same day and i felt that both should be celebrated in one intense picture. I used the eclipse tool and circled around the islamic New year after that i feathered it by 20 pixels, to soften the edges.Then I inverted it and selected the clovers. Then i clicked delete and the clovers appeared outside of the eclipse.

Chimpanzee Magic

I first took a picture of a chimpanzee. Then I used the rectangular marquee tool and circled around my monkey. Then I went to define bush preset. Next, created a new blank page and then stamped the stamps on with different colors. After that i added a different coloured stamp over the colour before and i repeated this step multiple times. After i finished that i used the blur tool to blur the middle of my picture to make it magical.

TURTLES IN MOTION

This piece is called turtles in motion. I first got a picture of a turtle and i used the magic wand tool. I selected the white space and then used the background eraser tool to erase the background. Then i used the clone tool and cloned the turtle on to the blank sheet. I repeated the same steps with the flying turtle, koopa troopa turtle, the army of turtles, and leonardo the boss turtle. The electric turtle was originally there i just dragged the photo on to the blank sheet. I did this piece because i thought about how people think turtles are slow, but turtles can also be cool and fast/ in motion.

LLAMAS IN MOTION

This picture is called llamas in motion. I did this picture because i am very passionate about llamas. I used the clone tool to create this image. I first started out by selecting a picture of a llama. Then i transformed the image by using the transform tool to a smaller image. I opened up another photo shop window and i cloned the llama over to the other window. I cloned one more llama and i cloned the grass, trees, and sky to make the picture fill up all the white space. i then cloned some parts of the dark areas on the llama and placed it near the rear end of the llama in the back to create a feeling of the llama in front being in front of the second llama.