Scale and Proportion

OK, it is time to get back to Graphic Designing.

Finally, I received an excellent grade.
98% for Scale and proportion

For scale and proportion, it is very important that you have to create a Golden rectangle and that requires finding the golden mean.  AB= x

Yes, there is math in art! I really hate math so I was thinking, I am going to fail this project. But the instructor showed us a simple way to do it. You don't have to do all of this algebra. What you do is make a square. And then take your compass and find the mid-point at the bottom of your square. Let's say your square is a 4" square, then you will place the needle of your compass at 2". Then you take the pencil side and place it in the top right corner. From there, go ahead and run the pencil down until it is on the same line as your compass point. I hope this makes sense. This video will help.

 

 

 

 

So first, I had to create my design on a golden rectangle. I could use the lines to direct where I want your eyes to move along the composition. After you sketch it, it should be grid off into 9 or more sections called Alberti's Veil http://svaperspective.wetpaint.com/page/Alberti's+Veil.

 

 

We have to take our design and do an anamorphic stretch. I chose a lovely flag shape. Anyway, you use Alberti's Veil to copy your design onto your anamorphic stretch.

 

 

So this is the final. My design is quite interesting. The instructor thought it was too busy though but I am working on my designs every week.