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Tarot, Transformed
Pratt Institute Saturday Art School, Drawing & Painting
Medium: Micron pen & marker on 7 x 9 in. paper
Age: 9th-10th grade
Students will be able to:
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mix colors by layering markers
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create a variety of marks and textures using micron pens
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use observation to draw from reference images
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create a visually interesting composition based on the Principles of Design
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use compositional techniques to create focal points
Students will understand that:
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artists use visual symbols to represent complex ideas
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artists take inspiration from other's work and provide a new perspective and interpretation of a familiar idea
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artists use color to convey mood
Designing a new tarot deck is a challenge that countless artists have taken on; our students joined this tradition by reinterpreting a card of interest, exploring how their unique visual language can present the traditional meaning of the card in a novel manner. Embracing the graphic tradition of tarot cards, we used markers and micron pens to create the richly detailed color and linework in these drawings.
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