Introduction to abstraction
Learn the principles of abstraction through a series of exercises that explore the importance of materials and process alongside form.
Ability: Intermediate
The minimum time required to watch and respond to the video content and complete the tasks is 6 hours. The tutor also recommends how you can develop your work further so that you can continue to use the skills acquired on this course for future projects.
Access: Six months of online access to all of the course content.
Ability: Intermediate
The minimum time required to watch and respond to the video content and complete the tasks is 6 hours. The tutor also recommends how you can develop your work further so that you can continue to use the skills acquired on this course for future projects.
Access: Six months of online access to all of the course content.
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Introduction to tutor Nick Bodimeade and workshop overview
Getting started
Workshops
Completion
Getting started
- Materials, tools, health and safety
- What do we mean by abstraction?
- The process of abstraction
Workshops
- Interrupt and modify
- Developing your drawings
- Developing abstract composition
- Refining abstract composition
Completion
- Ideas going forward
- Further information and resources
Course includes:
You will need:
Materials
Tools
- Access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with course content
- A series of instructional videos to work through and repeat at your own pace
- Practical tasks to complete
- Helpful materials suppliers list
- Student online gallery where you can post images of your work for tutors to review and comment on
- Support from the college and tutors via email should you need it during the course
- Additional notes and ideas
You will need:
Materials
- Playing cards – traditional
- Large charcoal stick (7-9mm)
- 2B pencil
- Biro
- Permanent black marker
- White marker pen or white chalk
- Masking tape
- Plastic eraser
- A3 black cartridge paper pad
- A3 220 gsm white cartridge paper pad
- Tissue or rag
- Acrylic paint – black, white, green and red
- Cheap paintbrush – 20-50mm
- Tape – 1 x black; 1 x white
- Tracing paper
- Sandpaper
Tools
- Compass
- Metal ruler
- Cutting mat
- Retractable Stanley knife or scalpel
- Water pot
- Magnifying glass
- Mobile phone, digital camera or tablet
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Tutor
Nick Bodimeade
Course content
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