Dictionary Illustration

The art of RECYCLING!

Using everyday objects to create art

What makes it art?

Idea of something becoming something else, becoming something more

Intention

“Fountain” 1917 Fountain is a 1917 work widely attributed to Marcel

Duchamp. The scandalous work was a porcelain urinal, which was signed "R.Mutt" and titled Fountain.

Examples of Dictionary Art

Requirements

SLOW DOWN! Put thought into the composition, do a sketch first, decide on a color palette, etc.

Must include Pen/Marker and Colored Pencil

Complete the drawing first in pencil, then outline with marker

Bring a sense of BALANCE to the piece, and make sure the viewers eye moves throughout all areas of the piece. Attain balance by paying attention to:

Positive space/Negative space

Color

Line quality

Visual “heaviness” of certain areas of the piece

Keep in mind the text on the page itself