Zoo visit

This Friday the class will be going to the Zoo for a field trip to sketch animals. We will meet at AI in our usual place and time (room 160- 8am) to sign permission slips and take roll before heading out to the zoo at 845am. Please be on time to class! If you do not show up to class and sign the permission slip before we leave, you will not be allowed to go with us. This is AI policy. Bring sunscreen, water, your drawing supplies, and a hat to keep the sun off.

Final Book

Dzu -

Does the final book need to have our creature and humanoid redesigns in it as well?

- Noah

Key Landmarks

Hey Dzu,

Could you make a list of the key landmarks for the body/legs/arms that we should look for?

Week 9 anouncements

Tomorrow is IDEA survey day so please try your best NOT to miss class. We will be covering the rear legs/hindquarters and going over homework and grades. Also, tomorrow is the last day to withdraw from the class so I will be talking to each one of you about your current grades going into the last two weeks.

Skeleton Muscle Diagrams

Dzu -

Is there any possible way you could add a 4th diagram to the skeleton - "inside"? I'm looking at the leg and my understanding is that the iliotibial band goes down the outside - what does the inside leg look like? Same band, or something different?

- Noah

Scanning and cleanup

Here's a process you can use to clean up your scans for the final book you are required to make.

1) Scan in and cut out your best sketches. Figure out the layout and format you want for the final book. You can go landscape, portrait, etc. Just don't make the book too small. Scan in everything at 300 dpi so you get as much quality as possible. Put each sketch on it's own separate layer in Photoshop.

2) For each sketch/layer we want to remove the background color and keep just the line work. The easiest way is to use Image > Adjustments > Replace Color. In the Replacement box, adjust the Lightness slider to the far right. Now use the eye dropper and click on the background color. You should see the background color turn to white. Keep clicking on the background color until you have the most white and least noise. Erase out any noise. If you need to, adjust levels to correct any contrast problems.

3) Repeat the cleanup steps for every sketch on your page. Turn the blending mode to Multiply for each sketch/layer. With everything set to Multiply, you can change the Background color from the default white to any color or use a photo texture.

Leg notes and demos

Notes on Torso, Shoulder, Arms, Hand

Labeled Skeletons

I'm finishing my homework for the tomorrow - what exactly did you want for the labeled skeletons? The breakdowns like you did on the board in class? Or something else?

Scrapbooks

The AI student store has received the 10x10 Canson scrapbooks if you still need to get a toned sketchbook. Price is $13.95.

Welcome

Welcome to the class blog for GA2504A Comparative Anatomy, Summer 2010! Don't forget to Label your posts with your full name so that I can sort through everything faster.

Continue doing the warm-up exercises even though it might be boring or tedious. Consistency and discipline goes a long way in developing mileage to improve your dexterity. Even 1 page a day is better than nothing. Don't try to rush through it just to finish. Be mindful and stay focused on what your hand is doing.

If you have any questions or want feedback, post it up here on the blog instead of mailing me directly. That way everyone can learn.

Check back regularly for updates, demos, and important announcements.