Friday, January 6, 2017

Famous Paintings

The Girl With The Pearl Earring 
Where is the light coming from? The left side of the painting
How can you duplicate that light? Have the subject put the light source on the right side of their face when looking from behind as posed above.
What other non-clothing elements appear in the painting that you will need to duplicate? A black background.
What kind of angles did the painter use to compose the image? The subject posed looking over her shoulder and it looks as if eye level.
What clothing will you need to acquire/create to duplicate the painting? A blue/white headscarf item and a brown top that could be whatever because it is only from the shoulder up.
Who would be a good model? My mother could be a good model.
List the details you see in the painting, specifically the things the model will be wearing, poses they will need to hold, etc? They are looking over their shoulder with a blue and white headscarf and a white shirt(?) with a brown top over it.
American Gothic
Where is the light coming from? The front left side of the painting
How can you duplicate that light? Have the subjects stand with the light source to their 2 O'clock
What other non-clothing elements appear in the painting that you will need to duplicate? A house in the background and a pitchfork.
What kind of angles did the painter use to compose the image? The old couple standing directly in front of their house.
What clothing will you need to acquire/create to duplicate the painting? A white shirt, jean overalls, a navy suit, a navy sweater, a red sleeveless shirt and a pitchfork.
Who would be a good model? My Grandpa and an old lady at his complex.
List the details you see in the painting, specifically the things the model will be wearing, poses they will need to hold, etc? All clothing listed above, with the models facing the camera head on with the man in front of the wife slightly.
The Laughing Cavalier
Where is the light coming from? The light is coming from the left side of the painting.
How can you duplicate that light? Have the subject face the lighting a little off from the camera and have him look at the camera.
What other non-clothing elements appear in the painting that you will need to duplicate? A grey background.
What kind of angles did the painter use to compose the image? Have the subject turned towards the left a little looking at the camera with a grin.
What clothing will you need to acquire/create to duplicate the painting? A large hat and puffy shirt collar with a very colorful shirt.
Who would be a good model? My father.
List the details you see in the painting, specifically the things the model will be wearing, poses they will need to hold, etc? A complicated shirt with a collar and tie, a large black hat, and slightly turned toward the left.

What will be the three most difficult things to duplicate, in your opinion? American Gothic would be most difficult to recreate because multiple subjects and the lighting would have to line up to the subject and the house.

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