Mixed Media Photographic Challenge: How can you combine the idea of two different worlds colliding to create visual storytelling and composition through contrast.

What does each world represent?
Which world is “winning” or taking over?
Where do the two worlds connect visually?
Is your image conflict, balance, or transformation?

Understand the Problem
Research and Investigate
Generate Possible Solutions
Select AND DEVELOP Best Solution
Model and Prototype (Create)
Test and Evaluate
Produce

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Explore what how contrast of imagery can elevate a composition
Use planning and execution of concept to have purpose and a goal before creating
Define a clear plan both compositionally and technique
Utilize mixed media as a non digital form of artistic technique to build and layer images to build upon your concept
Use creative problem solving for an inspired and original solution
Explore and demonstrate at least one NEW digital skill (It is not required that you use the skill in your final solution)

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS & INSTRUCTION

Requirements

At Least One Proofsheet
use layering of images or elments of mixed media
use at least one non digital aspect of mixed media creation
combine, connect, or compare two different contrasting worlds/ideas
Must have at least one dominant photograph you shoot
Must use Juxtaposition

Design Process STAGE 1: UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM

1. What are the requirements & What is your piece going to be about

What will you communicate?
Create two worlds that you could collide in a piece of artwork
- Some introductary ideas of Worlds that could Collide
Clarify what your concept or idea is that you want to communicate. Be Clear, specific, and descriptuve of the two worlds and how they are different. Why do they interest you.
Write a 2-3 sentence concept statement about your worlds and what you want to say about them
- CONSIDER
  - What does each world represent?
  - Which world is “winning” or taking over?
  - Where do the two worlds connect visually?
  - Is your image conflict, balance, or transformation?
state what the requirements are for the project

Design Process STAGE 2: Research and Investigate

Document sample imagery, techniques or processes for multi media found online in research

research techniques and mediums you could use for a mixed media piece of artwork
research techniques of layering
Research techniques of connecting
research materials to use

Students shold combine:

Original photos + found images
Magazine cutouts
Drawings (pen, marker, ink)
Paint (acrylic, watercolor)
Transparent materials (tracing paper, plastic)
Found materials (fabric, receipts, maps)

TECHNIQUES TO USE

Juxtaposition (must-have)

Two clearly different subjects placed together
Example: ocean inside a coffee cup

Blending or connecting (Must use)

Stitch, sew, staple, disjointed or separated elements together
Edges are merged, not just placed side-by-side
Use paint, opacity, or drawing to connect images

Scale Manipulation

One world dominates or invades the other
Example: giant hand over a city

Layering (depth)

Foreground / middle / background required
Mixed media naturally builds depth through overlapping materials

Design Process STAGE 3: Generate Possible Solutions

3. Brainstorm at least 20 elements

Brainstorm imagery that could be associated and combined within your two worlds
Brainstorm material or textures
Brainstorm techniques for connecting or layering

👉 Mixed media works best when layering and connecting multiple materials to create depth and texture

4. Begin sketching thumbnail ideas for your concept.

Sketch at least 4 different rough design solutions
ad notes about how the images are building on your specific concept
use found imagery if they fit a technique or style you want to explore

Design Process STAGE 4: Select and Develop Best Solution

5. Select the best solution

notate why you have chosen it
Finalize a new detailed sketch of best solution
detail with images the techniques mediums or materials you plan to use
How will you use them
Clearly define how you are conecting your two worlds and HOW THAT FITS YOUR CONCEPT FROM STAGE 1

Design Process STAGE 5: Model and Prototype (Create)

6. Begin production of your design

Practice, develop or refine new technical skills you are exploring.
Remember Craftmanship matters. It shows you care!
Maintain originality
Document your thoughts of difficulties, failures, and challenges
RESHOOT when necessary

Design Process STAGE 6: Test and Evaluate

7. Self-reflect on your design

self-reflect and carefully evaluate your successes and failures
How could you take it further or improve?
Do a Self-Critique and ask others as well
Consider asking the Captain for a brief In-Progress Critique

Design Process STAGE 7: Produce

8. Turn in the final .JPG and Print

Photograph your completed composition. Develop and crop this photo fully as needed for finished and refined presentation of your artwork as a digital file.
Title final images as: lastname_firstname_Collide.jpg
Submit your Final Artwork to the Canvas assignment
Turn in your sketchbook
Finalize sketchbook Page with full self-reflection
- successes
- struggles
- improvements
- what you learned
Complete our grade sheet

When Worlds Collide – Mixed Media