Critique Number Uno: Lines and Shtuff

I’m a little surprised at how quickly the critique for our Subdivision of a Ground Sheet went. we didn’t get to every piece, but made some good general observations for the entirety of the wall. (there were at least one or two i thought would be lovely to own; this of course being difficult seeing as i have no money to spend at the moment, ah college…)

these observations shown here, as per my notes from class:

Critique-Lines (Subdivision of a Ground Sheet)

GENERAL:

-Make sure to have clear focal points, especially with “curving” designs

→ steer clear of the center

-best designs make clear, closed, interesting spaces with the negative areas between the lines/subdivisions

-“character” can be achieved with “jagged” or “messy” line-work and is fine/can work in your favor, but be careful to not leave it to sloppiness

-size/material matters: 8”x10”, Bristol

-line v. shapes: close gaps a little, or stretch the squares to fix implied lines so they don’t become squares

-stick to the theme (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curves, etc)

PERSONAL:

- “pretend” shapes worked

-thick lines in middle worked

-thin lines worked

-finish other 3 pieces

(make outer lines slightly thicker, taper them more evenly; straighten circle outlines)

CRAFTSMANSHIP TIPS:

*keep curves as “perfect” as possible

*keep glue as invisible as possible/don’t use too much

*no ragged edges

*borders must be inked, or cut down. Do not leave it penciled

*remove paper “Strings” and make sure all small edges are firmly pasted down

*if you use pencil on the paper to help in cutting, make sure it is completely erased

VOCAB: Figure-grounding reversal; negative/positive space “swaps” according to our perception depending on how we focus our eyes