Week 4: Fantasy Character Design
July 16 - July 20
Instructors: Alyssa Winans and Dennis Chan
In Fantasy Character Design week we will explore process and visual development in both 2D and 3D media. Artists will be drawing from personal experience as we work with character silhouette studies, basic pattern design, orthogonal drawings, as well as inspiration/research strategies. The 3D portion will focus on exploration and elaboration of ideas through material and construction methods.
Monday (July 16)
9:00am Intros
Campers introduce themselves by sharing name and favorite fictional character
Go over curriculum and daily schedule: character exercises and mask creations.
9:30am Ice Breaker activity: Exquisite Corpse
Campers break into groups of threes to create a collaborative creature through folding paper
and drawing isolated pieces.
10:15am BREAK
10:30am What is Design Thinking? Maker Journals :
Character Shape Discussion & Paper Techniques Demo
11:30am First Exercise:
Use cut paper techniques to create paper creature masks.
12:00pm LUNCH
12:45pm Review weekly project(s): Character Masks
1:00pm TINKER TIME Intro to Tinker Journal
2:30pm Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm Clean Up
3:00pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
Tuesday (July 17)
9:00am Warm Up Activity: Fast Draw!
Complete the scribble activity: students use post-it notes to “find” a picture in a scribble.
9:30am Activity/Lesson: Pattern/Texture Exploration
Texture creation using available wet media, applicator materials (bubble bottles, symmetrical folding)
10:15am BREAK
10:30am Activity/Lesson: 3D Paper Character Making
Create final character using any and all material available, can include ideas for props, environment,
as well as extra background facts
12:00pm LUNCH
12:45pm Continue morning activity: Present 3D Characters
1:00pm TINKER TIME
2:30pm Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm Clean Up
3:00pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
Wednesday (July 18)
9:00am Warm Up Activity: Gesture Drawing
9:30am Activity/Lesson: Pipe Cleaner Bugs
10:15am BREAK
10:30am Activity/Lesson: Wire Basics
12:00pm LUNCH
12:45pm Continue morning activity: Finish Bugs/Wire Structures
<OR> start Tinker Time early.
1:00pm TINKER TIME
2:30pm Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm Clean Up
3:00pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
Thursday (July 19)
9:00am Guest Speaker: Robinson Wood, Illustrator/Concept Artist
10:15am BREAK
10:30am Activity/Lesson: Clay Creature Research, Brainstorm. Armature & Clay
12:00pm LUNCH
12:45pm Continue morning activity: Clay Creature Cont.
<OR> start Tinker Time early.
1:00pm TINKER TIME
2:30pm Daily Camper Assessment
2:45pm Clean Up
3:00pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
Friday (July 20)
9:00am Activity/Lesson: Catch-Up and/or Creature Evolution
10:15am BREAK
10:30am Activity/Lesson: Creature Cont.
12:00pm LUNCH
12:45pm Complete weekly projects
1:00pm TINKER TIME – ONLY if projects are complete
2:30pm Daily Camper Assessment
Weekly Camper Survey
2:45pm Clean Up and Prep for Showcase
3:30pm Student Showcase
4:30pm Camper Pick Up
Photos