3.Is copying always plagiarism or is there a gray area? Explain your thoughts.:
I think that copying is not plagiarism. I think this because all art is inspired by something or someone, and that is the basis of art. It is wrong to take credit for someone's art, but to derive ideas from someone else's art is just part of the brainstorming process. I think drawing inspiration for your art from other art is like researching from various sources before writing a paper. It has been said by famous artists that "The bad artists imitate, the great artists steal'."An example of how I "stole" is when I drew Tom & Jerry with the background as the starry night. I stole the animators' work from the show, and I stole Van Gogh's work. Although it is heavily based off these pieces, I am the one who created a new piece, combining my ideas with their's, so I do not consider it plagiarism.
I think that copying is not plagiarism. I think this because all art is inspired by something or someone, and that is the basis of art. It is wrong to take credit for someone's art, but to derive ideas from someone else's art is just part of the brainstorming process. I think drawing inspiration for your art from other art is like researching from various sources before writing a paper. It has been said by famous artists that "The bad artists imitate, the great artists steal'."An example of how I "stole" is when I drew Tom & Jerry with the background as the starry night. I stole the animators' work from the show, and I stole Van Gogh's work. Although it is heavily based off these pieces, I am the one who created a new piece, combining my ideas with their's, so I do not consider it plagiarism.
8.What was the warm up or sketchbook assignment that you learned the most from?:
I learned the most from the warmups in which we practiced drawing balls with oil pastels, chalk pastels, and colored pencils. I learned how to use these mediums, how to blend them, and what kind of a look they had. I also learned how to draw items that are three dimensional, and how to show reflections and shadows. It made drawing realistic looking art way easier, and less intimidating. It was also interesting to learn how there is so much technique behind drawing such a simple object. I think it was very fun, and these warm ups really helped me later on.
I learned the most from the warmups in which we practiced drawing balls with oil pastels, chalk pastels, and colored pencils. I learned how to use these mediums, how to blend them, and what kind of a look they had. I also learned how to draw items that are three dimensional, and how to show reflections and shadows. It made drawing realistic looking art way easier, and less intimidating. It was also interesting to learn how there is so much technique behind drawing such a simple object. I think it was very fun, and these warm ups really helped me later on.
9.Illustration Fridays have been completed almost every week this semester, do you feel this assignment helped you brainstorm for main project or helped you skill levels in any way? Why, or why not?:
I think these assignments helped me a lot. In my art, I usually stick to the same style/theme of art, but since there was a new theme every week, it really made me broaden my horizon. I was able to use a different medium every week, learn new techniques, and just practice my art skills. I think it really made me more creative, helped me think outside the box, learn to work with a deadline, and improved my art skills overall. It was also less stressful than some other assignments, and I had a lot of fun trying something new every week. I also based some of my projects off of the Illustration Friday pieces I liked, and they helped me practice using a certain technique or medium before starting the actual project. One of my favorite Illustration Friday pieces was for the theme "People" and I drew three dancers, because I love dancing.
I think these assignments helped me a lot. In my art, I usually stick to the same style/theme of art, but since there was a new theme every week, it really made me broaden my horizon. I was able to use a different medium every week, learn new techniques, and just practice my art skills. I think it really made me more creative, helped me think outside the box, learn to work with a deadline, and improved my art skills overall. It was also less stressful than some other assignments, and I had a lot of fun trying something new every week. I also based some of my projects off of the Illustration Friday pieces I liked, and they helped me practice using a certain technique or medium before starting the actual project. One of my favorite Illustration Friday pieces was for the theme "People" and I drew three dancers, because I love dancing.