Animate this!

I'm so crazy for the work of Dain Fagerholm. There are many, many animated gifs online, and I think his hand-drawn look is really exciting to look at. Today I want you to take one of your characters and practice "scribble-shading" with a ballpoint pen. Please fill either a full sheet of paper or a 1/2 sheet. Do not work on the background yet.

Thaumatropes

“Thauma” is Greek for magic, and “trope” means something that turns. So a thaumatrope is a magical turning object. Thaumatropes were Victorian-era toys whose magic lies in a visual illusion known as the persistence of vision. The most common thaumatrope features an illustration of a bird on one side and a cage on the other.

Here is another style of thaumatrope. Directions: You will need 2 notecards. Design on the side without lines. On the first card, draw your image on the left. On the second card, draw your image on the right. Tape the sides neatly, with one drawing on each side. Punch a hole through the tape in the middle and attach a rubber band on both sides. Twist up the rubber band and give it a whirl. Tips n' tricks: Words don't show up very well. Boldly inked images work best. You can add color if you'd like. Due tomorrow.

Radial Symmetry

Radial symmetry balances itself around a central point. Here is a quick slideshow about radial symmetry. You will be making 3-4 medalions with radial symmetry and assembling them according to the directions in this video

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