DP1

Here is one of the types of art works we are creating this term. This is a 2D(ish) version of DP1. Its been tricky and you have to think forward and backwards in layers. It takes a bit of practice and I've found that not glueing it together has allowed me to play around a bit, fixing up any mistakes as I go.

A simpler way to do this would be just to build up layers as you go and that would be acceptable for most people, but if you are in Arts Talented or just have the drive to try something a bit harder I recommend going for it this way. It looks real cool to have the windows recessed (sunken in) like in real life.

I've gotten up to the painting stage today and I'm really glad I didn't stick it all together because painting it would have been a nightmare, however, keeping track of the parts is going to be tricky for some. I'm thinking that it may have been pretty cool not to paint/colour it in at all, or just paint it all white.

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Anyway...on with the show...Figure 1 shows the drawn image I like. I used the data projector to enlarge it.

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Figure 2 shows the drawing all straightened up. I'm going to use this as my master copy. All of my layers will come off this. I'll do this by 'tracing' onto the cardboard underneath, then drawing over the indentations  again. See figure 3.

Once the indentations were made, it was just a matter of going over it again in pen. I used the ruler again. 

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Figure 4 shows the building beginning to be cut out. I have one of those 'self healing' mats underneath. Its A2, can't remember the price, however I did see some down at the Warehouse. Only A4 size, but would be very handy. $6 or thereabouts

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