Who are you? In these initial days of class, we are all getting to know each other. One way artists tell their story is through self portraits. The portraits generally contain an image of the artist and objects or a setting that tell you about him or her.
I'd like to get to know you, and I'd also like to show you how to use our scanners! There is a virtual phenomenon currently happening that will help us accomplish both these tasks, it's called "Face Your Pockets."
Essentially, a bunch of amateurs emptied their pockets onto a scanner and squished their face behind it and then hit the scan button, and voila- Art was made. Lets follow their lead.
Process-
1. What kinds of things do you have with you everyday? Do you wear the same ring every day? The same belt buckle? Hat? Do you always have a chapstick? A house key? Your license? Can't last a second without your cell phone? Can't see without your glasses?
Make a list of at least 5 objects you ALWAYS have on you. This is obvious, but lets keep it school appropriate.
2. We have 2 scanners set up in our classroom, and they both work different ways.
The iMac set up is pretty straight forward, in the bottom right hand corner of the scanner, there is a button that looks like an arrow inside a rectangle. This is the SCAN button. Press it. A window will open on the iMac. Press it a second time and voila, your image will scan.
The PC set up is similar.
YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TEACHING THE GROUP AFTER YOU HOW TO USE THE
SCANNER. This is key! We will be learning lots from each other this
trimester!
3. Grab a partner and sign up for a chance to use one of the scanners together. You can only sign up if you BOTH currently HAVE all your objects.
4. When it's your turn, arrange your objects on the scanner (if you're using a license, I'd try to cover the address with something else...). Make sure you leave a gap somewhere so that your face will be visible behind them!
5. Have your partner hit the scan button, and stay still! Try 3 or 4 different arrangements so you have some options to choose from.
6. Save your files with your LAST NAME the PROJECT ABBREVIATION and a SEQUENCE NUMBER.
This projects abbreviation is PP (Pocket Portraits)
For example, if I scanned 4 images, I would name them PeabodyPP01, PeabodyPP02, PeabodyPP03, PeabodyPP04.
7. For all of our projects you will be using a Flashdrive to Save and Store all your images. Since the majority of you do not yet have one, Log on to firstclass and e-mail yourself your images! If you do have one already- use your flashdrive to transfer the image (this will produce a higher quality image, as e-mailing degrades the image)
8. Once your back on your own computer, go through your images and pick a favorite. Write a Blog Post about it! Tell us why you chose the items you did, and a little bit about yourself, then post your chosen portrait.
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