With the development of digital technology, people can take photos anytime and anywhere. Photos that record beautiful and fixed time no longer only exist in photo frames, but extend to a variety of forms to present images. For artistic creation, the meaning of photos is more extensive. "Drawing photos" has always been regarded as an important transition exercise for novices from copying to independent creation, especially in the art examination familiar to domestic students. Because of its story, uniqueness and visual form, photos themselves have become important materials for artistic creation. But many times, students are easily trapped by traditional thinking, and the process from drawing photos to creating with photos is not smooth, so today we will analyze from these two perspectives, art collection production, how to reasonably use the "photos" element to create, and show the admissions officer your more comprehensive talent!

How to reasonably use the "photo" elements in the production of art works

01. Ways to draw photos

First of all, the production of art works sets attaches importance to originality and independent creativity. Although photography works come from real scenes, they are in essence instant artistic creation. Only after we transform them into first-hand inspiration materials can they be truly used in our artistic creation.

Therefore, no matter the photographic works of others or ourselves, single copying can not be the theme of project creation. How to establish our own cognitive system through copying and smoothly transition to original creation also requires us to correctly master the way and thinking of painting photos.

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In the teaching of "art examination studio system" in China, the types of hand drawn pictures are specific still lifes, landscapes or remakes, and the evaluation criteria are also fine and realistic. This training mode is only suitable for basic exercises such as mastering the shape and light and shadow structure, and for the creative diffusion Personalized expression does not help substantively.

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In order to achieve the goal of training, we need to put forward higher requirements for ourselves. First, change the way of painting. The cumulative copying at this stage is to help people accurately grasp the perspective, color, artistic conception and other general directions in photos. So we can focus on the interesting points through a large number of pictures and albums, quickly outline them, and do not stick to details.

Second, divergent thinking. We refer to the concept of observational painting and create in a more flexible and jumpy way. In short, we don't need to follow the painting, but after observation, we derive other things through the artistic conception of association, list the elements that can be associated, think about the relationship between them, and describe the relationship with pictures, It is also an original exercise.

02. Re creation with photos

As mentioned above, the stage of drawing photos can only be regarded as basic training, which is usually only applicable to the stage of accumulating materials, finding inspiration, and hand painting practice. In order to better integrate their own stories and truly apply to the production of art works, we also need to combine other forms of expression to truly realize the secondary creation with photos:

　　 Breaking up and restructuring to create materials

Compared with hand painting and software, taking photos is much easier to get started. There are no restrictions on materials and venues, and the degree of freedom is very high. There is almost no requirement for "hand work", but more expression of creativity and style.

In short, as long as the real scenes or things we need can be fixed as the material for creation, which also greatly improves the efficiency of our creation.

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The reason why people often choose photos as materials in the most common collage form is that photos themselves are very rich in color, content, composition and texture. Secondly, most of these photo materials come from objective things, with their own storytelling and aesthetic value. After breaking up and restructuring, they can bring a stronger visual supplement to the theme of our works.

　　 Perfect details and create a sense of reality

This is mainly applicable to the stage of improving the presentation effect of the works. For example, in architectural space works, soft decoration and furniture design may not be the focus of our project, but in the final presentation of the renderings, if this part is missing, it will not be beautiful enough. At this time, we make good use of photos to show visual effects very quickly.

In addition, in other forms of works, we can also make rational use of the contrast of colors, textures and elements of photos according to the theme, to transform the visual conflict of this true texture beyond the works, break the constraints of the plane, and create a visual effect of emptiness and reality in space. （ How to make a portfolio? How to analyze yourself in the creation of works? ）

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Photo elements can also help students create creative books, three-dimensional posters, installation space and other "interdisciplinary" forms of graphic works, stereoscopize some abstract concepts, and use these expansive real elements to convey different levels of emotions and emotions.

　 Emphasize space narrative

The theme of many students' art collection production is based on self discussion, such as a memory, a dream, a song. This kind of conceptual subjective emotion can also create "visual illusion" to arouse the resonance of the audience in the form of hand painting and photos in order to deepen the understanding and thinking of the audience.

For example, in an illustration work that attaches importance to "narrative", we "engraft" real characters, scene materials, or detailed decorations on the basis of hand painting. This virtual and real mix and match is easier to help people open their minds and enter the events we create.

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Once upon a time, the advent of "photos" led people to question the necessity of painting. With the progress of science and technology, the discussion of images has also refined different art disciplines. The seemingly obsolete form of "paper photos" has brought many conveniences to artistic creation, and has also given us many starting points.

In the production of art works collection, how to reasonably use the "photo" element for creation? Through today's analysis, we also know that the fundamental difference between "painting photos" and "creating with photos" lies in whether to actively create materials. The inspiration for painting photos is based on the photos themselves. Even after subjective treatment, it is not enough to offset the theme Elements are similar to photos. The purpose of creating with photos is to create. Like other common materials and forms, photos can serve the work itself through your second creation. Finally, we also hope that you can attach importance to the learning of basic skills, take creation as the guide, and explore the most suitable style path through practice!

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