Art Journaling
Increasing Visual Vocabulary: Images & Text
Objective:
I Can:
- Consider how images (art) is a visual language
- Develop a full page spread in my sketchbook that uses images & words to communicate information about me
- Use multiple art mediums (at least 3) to create a composition
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Creating Visual Vocabulary
Using the elements of art (line, color, texture, shape, form, value, space) artists can share their personal expression and understanding of the world. This helps them develop personal visual language. Conveying meaning with the language of symbols, colors and size importance.
In this exercise we are also combining text to help developing a personal connection between words and images. How you use text is up to you. Consider how fonts, and their size and color, convey meaning.
Enjoy this...play...it doesn't need to be perfect. It is a practice that can grow and develop.
Explore the links below for ideas and inspiration.
Pixar Talking About Visual Language
Art Journaling Tutorials:
Below are a few examples of art journaling tutorials on YouTube. You can find a ton of these to give you some ideas if you are interested. Remember though...let your style show through. Otherwise your images become less meaningful. This should personally reflect you and your growing visual vocabulary. Looking like everyone else is not the goal.
9 ways to add text to your art journal
Five Unique Art Journal / Bullet Journal Backgrounds