Class: Art 2, 3, and 4
Objective: Learn about Anime in Fine Art through artist Takashi Murakami and create an original anime character. Materials: Use what you have available around the house. A regular pencil and paper is fine, so is mixed media and digital work. Step 1: Watch this video tour of Takashi Murakami's exhibit at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in 2018. Link: Video. *I want to expand on the video by stating that Takishi originally began his career as an artist creating more traditional art. Eventually, he broke free from it and started creating the kind of work he really wanted to make, which is work inspired by Otaku culture, namely Anime and Manga. He coined the term "Superflat" to describe his art style. Notice the flat bright colors, the large googly eyes, and cartoon like qualities of his work in the video. This style of art continues to meet rejection in being considered high art to this present day. As many of you know, Takashi Murakami has garnered a lot of fame by tapping into pop culture and collaborating with icons like Billie Eilish and Kanye West. Anime itself has definitely become pop culture, having made a strong influence in our Western Culture, especially with Millenials and Gen Z. Its influence has now seeped into the realm of "high art". Step 2: I want you to create an original anime character. Begin by gathering materials and brainstorming ideas. Do you have favorite anime characters? If so, what are some of their qualities that you can take to use on your own original character? Think about the typical characteristics of anime characters. They usually have larger heads and eyes, with large and/or colorful hair. What kind of accessories will your character have/wear? Google Image search "boy/girl anime characters" for ideas. I've included a video at the bottom of this lesson with tips on how to draw yourself as an anime character. Step 3: Work on completing the piece. Make sure to pace yourself well and try to finish 1 day before the due date to give yourself adequate time to document and turn in the finished piece. Step 4: Take a picture of your finished piece. Your phone's camera will suffice. The picture quality should be still and and well lit. For the background, you may either crop the image so there is no background showing, or make sure that the background is of one solid color, preferably white, grey, or black. Step 5: Please confirm that you've gone over this lesson by the end of its 1st week. Please submit the photo of your completed artwork via school email by the end of the second week. *ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES*: Friday, May 22 @3:00pm - Confirm you've gone over the lesson Thursday, May 28 @3:00pm - Submit your photo of your artwork Please email me your questions. Plagiarized work is a no go. Please don't copy other people's artwork. Extra information: Here's a very short light-hearted Q&A video of Takashi: Link Here's a video tutorial on how to draw yourself as an anime/manga character: Link
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