Login |
RegisterOver 34,626 Wishes Granted!
|
Let the Sun Shine-Development of the Digital Negative/Cyanotype Printing Page Views: 5621
|
UNIT: Let the Sun Shine-Development of the Digital Negative/Cyanotype Printing STANDARDS: A12.1, A12.2, A12.3, A12.4, B12.4, C12.1, C12.2, C12.4, C12.7
This lesson involves students learning the old process of cyanotype printing. This is sometimes called sun printing. Traditional cyanotype prints use chemicals that are painted onto paper in a light sensitive room. These are then exposed to the sun and rinsed with water to reveal the print. There are two ways to do a cyanotype print. The first is to place actual objects such as plants, lace and other textured materials onto the prepared paper and then sandwich them contact print style with a piece of glass and expose. The second technique is to create a negative that is sandwiched in the glass and exposed. The process reverses this image producing a print in the sun. This lesson will have students produce both a traditional cyanotype, a digitally printed negative that uses Adobe Photoshop to create the negative (this will be large 8 x 10 inches and printed onto transparency film) and then lastly students will learn how to actually do a simulated cyanotype print by utilizing the Hue and Saturation menu in Photoshop.
ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS The student will understand that: A quality work of art starts with the interpretation of the 3 Cs: composition, concept and craftsmanship. Developing an awareness of the elements and principles of art can greatly improve and affect their work. There is a long and rich history of photographic media. The photographic process relies on the manipulation of light to create an image whether utilizing traditional techniques or modern digital techniques. Most traditional darkroom photographic techniques can be replicated through the use of Adobe Photoshop software. ASSESSMENTS Written: Self-reflective written artist statement about the process of creating a cyanotype print. Authentic Assessment: Presentation and discussion of individual finished cyanotype prints.
CRITICAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES The student will learn to: Research the history of the cyanotype print. Utilize knowledge of the technical aspects of digital cameras, inkjet printers and Adobe Photoshop software. Create a digital negative image to use as the basis for a cyanotype print. Critique their own and their classmates digital prints.
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Use of a digital camera and Adobe Photoshop software Use inkjet printer
CROSS-CURRICULAR INTEGRATION List connection/support of other subject areas. Example: Math: calculation of exposure times for cyanotype printing process English: Written analysis of photographic works. Technology: Use of digital camera, Adobe Photoshop software and inkjet printer
|
|
|
|
|
|