Art 101, Period 4, Class 2 (Monday 9-10)

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"Bad news," Steve said by way of greeting. "We're not doing art again today either. Sorry. We'll get to that next week, I promise, but this week I just want to go over a few of the basics of visual art." He began handing around a set of worksheets. "First," he began, "there's perspective, which is how far away from or close to the observer objects appear. When you're working in two dimensions, like a drawing or a painting, there are a lot of ways to make it less...flat. Your worksheet goes into more detail. Read it. Seriously. Ask me any questions if you have them.

"Then there's shape, which is important because the shapes you use in a piece of art can really effect the way it's perceived. A piece with a lot of harsh angles is going to be seen differently than one with flowing lines and curves, and on that same note you need to think about the patterns you include in your art. Also, there's this really neat thing called the golden ratio--which, it's math, don't run away, but it's a pattern found in nature, and I'm horrible at math so I can't really explain it, but there is a pattern to how things are structured. And some artists--especially Leonardo da Vinci, if you're from a world that has him--have exploited it in their works, which is why they look so, for lack of a better word, 'perfect.' You can apply it to all sorts of shapes: rectangles, flowers, the human face. It's pretty neat stuff, and if you're interested and want to learn more, there's a sheet in your packet there.

"Then there's color. Color is a mindbogglingly huge subject. Every culture views color differently. There are some languages that have only two words for colors, okay? There's just 'bright' and 'dark' and everything is a shade of bright or dark. And of course some people don't perceive color the same way as others. If any of you happen to be color blind, you might want to let me know, though. So, what I've given you, instead of a sheet on what color is, since I think you all understand that at least, is a very incomplete list of colors.

"So, I want everyone to look over their worksheets and think about how you can apply these principles to your artwork. Then I want you to look at the list of colors and find one you've never heard of before, and your homework for next week is to find something out about it to tell the class. Any questions?"

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Sign In

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Collapsingly, please.

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Savannah Levine

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James Sullivan

During the Lecture

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Take notes, nap, whisper to each other.

Re: During the Lecture

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Savannah was taking notes as he talked and looking over the handouts.

Re: During the Lecture

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Sulley was here for the class on time this week and sat at the back, quietly taking notes. He wasn't so much sitting in a chair as squatting and hoping no one would notice. He really didn't want to break anything on his first proper day in the class.

Re: During the Lecture

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He was kind of hard to NOT notice.

Mostly because big, blue and hair.

Which is why Jamie was looking at Sulley with interest.

Re: During the Lecture

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Naminé smiled to herself upon noticing the rather large, blue furry member of their class. "Are you new here?" she asked, also noticing his hesitancy.

Well, and she supposed that she would have remembered seeing him, but that was less diplomatic.

Re: During the Lecture

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Steve nodded to Sulley and made a mental note to find some chairs and art supplies more suited to his build before next week.

Re: During the Lecture

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Savannah gave Sulley a friendly smile as she was taking notes.

Re: During the Lecture

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A.J. started taking notes, but an art class with no art? Pssssh. He made art instead of taking notes, then. He knew all this stuff anyway, and at least he tried to implement them in everything he was doodling?

Re: During the Lecture

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John was tired, so he slouched in his chair and propped his head on his fist. But he still attempted to pay attention. Especially when he heard about the golden ratio thing. He thought that was pretty cool.

Discussion Time

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Talk about the worksheets. Anything jump out at you?

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Jamie raised his hand and then stood up without waiting to be called on.

"First, since I wasn't here last week, I'm Jamie Madrox. Sophomore. I like reading books, long walks on the beach and scaring small children. I'll also be happy to volunteer to model naked for the class at a moments notice. Just let me know, and I'll strip off all my clothing."

Jamie then grinned. "And finally I'd like to know if asparagus was a color first or a vegetable. If it was a color first did the vegetable just happen to match the color and then get its name that way? Curious people want to know!"

Re: Discussion Time

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Steve paled. "Mr. Madrox. Welcome to my class. Please keep your clothes on. And I believe asparagus, like orange, except orange is a fruit, was a vegetable first, and the color was named for the thing it resembled."

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A.J. rose his hand, if only to submit that cerulean has so totally always been one of his favorite colors. That was all. Thank you.

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Naminé hesitated before lifting her hand. "This explanation of the golden ratio - it's beautiful. It's moving to think that there's a pattern underlying things, deceptively simple, and yet ... I'm not certain that life is ever that straightforward. I don't know that art is, or should be, either." She frowned slightly. "I don't think I'm expressing this right."

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"The thing is," Steve told Namine with a smile, "the golden ratio doesn't have to mean anything more than you let it mean. There are plenty of things that are perfectly pleasing to the eye that don't fit the golden ratio. And maybe it's all a big coincidence anyway. But I just think it's kind of neat, and also it can be a great cheat, for lack of a better word, if you need one."

Talk to the TA

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After she signs in.

Re: Talk to the TA

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Naminé was examining the color sheets, and realizing she needed far more crayons.

Re: Talk to the TA

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Jamie tried not to stare but gosh darn it the TA just seemed familiar (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomtownies/1924031.html?thread=88086207#t88086207) to him somehow.

Talk to the Teacher

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After class, Steve stuck around for a few minutes in case anyone wanted to talk to him.

Re: Talk to the Teacher

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"Hey Mr. Rogers," Jamie said skipping up to his teacher. "Sorry for missing class last week. I was trapped on an alien spaceship all summer. You're also totally not what I was expecting as I was kind of hoping the guy with sweater vests and puppets was teaching class."

OOC

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Look what I have!

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*giggles* The shield is shiiiiiiiiiny.