Name: ___________________ Illustration & Design – Mr. Vedder
Conceptual Illustration Worksheet
1. Analyze this image. Describe what you believe this artist was trying to
express.
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2. Identify a song lyric that is currently important to you. Explain why it is you
feel connected to this song.
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3. Closely examine your thumbnail sketches from yesterday. Write a four
sentence self critique explaining the strengths, weaknesses, and future
plans for your final composition. Use the following words in your critique:
juxtaposition, foreground, middle ground, background, and conceptual
illustration.
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4. Define juxtaposition. Explain how you have incorporated its use in your
conceptual song illustration. Then explain why using juxtaposition is
beneficial for rendering your conceptual song illustration.
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5. Explain why it is important to draw lightly when drawing the idea for your
conceptual song illustration on the final paper.
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6. Make an inference! What is watercolor? How do you change the value of
a color when using watercolors?
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7. Define the difference between the wet on wet and wet on dry techniques
for painting with watercolor. Give an example for when you would use
each.
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8. List two ways you can achieve texture in your conceptual song illustration
when using watercolor.
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9. Explain why utilizing shadows and highlights are important to your
conceptual song illustration, even if it is surreal.
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10. List five facts you learned while working on this project.
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