Learn about Roy Lichestein, comics and the art

Learn more about Roy Lihichtenstein

1. Lichtenstein Portrait 4 th Grade

2. Pop Art What is it?

3. Pop Art Mid - Late 1950’s- 1960’s Inspired by the everyday Popular Culture Often inspired by advertisements, comic books or commercial techniques Challenges traditional fine art a reaction to the then-dominant ideas of abstract expressionism, as well as an expansion of those ideas. Video Clip

4. Andy Warhol

5. Andy Warhol is considered to be the most famous pop artist. He made prints that are created by using similar images from everyday life such as banknotes or soup tins.

6. Claes Oldenburg

7. Claes Oldenburg: Free Stamp. Cleveland Ohio

8. Roy Lichtenstein

9. M- Maybe 1965 Roy Lichtenstein Inspired by pulp fiction novels and comic books Primary Color Use Ben- Day dots

10. What are we creating?

11. Preparation Sheet Sketch Your Ideas Name: Sketch out two different ideas you have on creating your Roy Lichtenstein Portraits. Think about what you want to be happening in the cilp. Is there action happening around you or are you talking to someone? Think about onomatopoeias and word bubbles to include. Use Line work and Ben-Day dots to give it a comic book feel.

12. Step 2 Using class cameras, have a classmate or teacher take a picture taken of you! (From shoulders up) Give a facial expression that shows you thinking about something, wanting to say something, or being dramatic over something.

13. Step 3 Once printed, use the grafite method to transfer the outline to a blank sheet of paper

14. Step 4 Continue some lines so you shoulders and shirt are finished drawing to cover the bottom of the page. Add accent marks if you would like to! Go over all the lines in sharpie as dark as you like.

15. While waiting for your picture to print, work on this worksheet to practice your pop art skills Born in Pittsburg, PA in 1928, Andy Warhol is one of the most recognized names in American Pop Art. Why or why not? He achieved fame like no other artist of his time. He is quoted as saying “In the future, everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes.” Do you think this is true? What would you like to be famous for? One of his most recognizable artworks involved Campbell’s soup cans. Andy told people he painted soup cans because he ate soup every day for lunch. What is your favorite lunch food? This is how you can sketch a simple cylinder shape (like a can): Try it a few times below:

16. Lichtenstein Portrait Day 2

17. Comic Books Around over 125 years Started as newspaper comics (Charlie Brown, Garfield) Political to Cartoon Illustration of today’s Issues Series of Panels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qipZ6h4S-- c 0:30- 3:17 - 3:49- 5:33

18. Step 4 Choose an assortment of pr im ary and ne ut ral colors to work with. Use solid colors, dots, and lines.

19. Step 5 Create a background inspired by comic books. Add a word bubble and/or an expression word to show action.

20. Lichtenstein Portrait Day 3

21. Step 6 Color your background and outline any text. Use lines, dots, or solid colors! When done, complete a reflection sheet to complete your project.