journal sports collage

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
Create a collage of a sports scene, or an athletic activity!

Now that you have learned to collect and organize collage materials, it's time to put them together into something original!

In this collage, we will NOT be using any photos or pictures...only brightly colored pieces of paper, string, cardboard, newspaper, etc.

To get ready, I recommend that you cut lots of small bits of paper, in various colors, and place each color in a ziplock bag, so that it's ready to use! Be sure to collect bits of paper in many colors, finishes (shiny/dull/rough/smooth), including metallic looking papers.

Remember, you may not cut out "pictures" of ANYTHING to assemble into this collage. All items must be created from bits and pieces of paper, cardboard, string, wrapping paper, newspaper, etc. Get creative!

DIRECTIONS:
1. STEP ONE: Find a photo of a sports scene to use as your working model. You can print it out from the computer if you wish. Or, you can use something from a sports magazine. Be sure it has a figure (the action!), and a clear background, middleground and foreground. (Hint: If your drawing does not HAVE a specific, outstanding foreground, you might want to find another photo to borrow it from! Be sure to keep any photos you use, to turn in with your project. You will be glueing this photo onto the facing page, across from your collage. For now, hold onto it.

2. STEP TWO: Using your photo, draw a loose outline of the sports scene onto your journal page. Your drawing does not have to have detail...just basic outlines of objects. (HINT: If you like, you can use "poor man's tracing paper" to transfer your image!)

3. Once you have your outline, begin collaging! Glue down bits of paper to fill in the areas of color.

Use small bits of paper to build up and create your work. When complete, 99% of the page must have collage! Some hints:

Outline your figure with pen, string, or something that will make it stand out!
Use lots of overlapping
Use lots of different texture
Use lots of paper with different "finishes"., ie., shiny, dull, ridged, corregated, metalllic, etc.
Create your foreground in a way that is darker, larger and bolder.
Create your middleground to grab the viewer's attention! It's where the "spotlight" should be!
Create your background so that it falls behind the main event...it should be softer, more muted and not have as much detail. Squint to see if it works!
Rememer that collage is about making something out of a lot of small parts! Build it with rich color and texture!
Apply the "Rule of Ten's" ...anything you "make" with collage should be made of no less than ten different pieces of collage.