Letter Relief

My Example made from cardboard.

The Assignment

1. Each student will create a 9x9 inch relief sculpture.
2. Use your two initials as the shapes and repeat them throughout your square.
3. Use two sizes of at least one letter.
4. Change the orientation of the shapes. (upside down, sideways etc.)
5. Cut your shapes with scissors or x-acto knife.
6. Organize and glue the shapes down with white glue.
7. Pick one area of your design to emphasize with color. Paint it in a primary color.
8. Your design must be at least 3 layers deep.

Some Considerations

• Use brown cardboard or white and black matte board.
• Think about the concept of “Gradation”. Change the size of your letters to add interest.
• Remove the top layer of corrugated cardboard to reveal the texture beneath.
• Cut away from your hand when using an x-acto knife. Scissors work well except when cutting out the negative space from a letter. (ie. The inside of a B)
• Use a cutting board.
• Use a very thin layer of glue. Apply it with your finger.
• Toss your scraps back in the box. Someone else could use it.
• Use your negative cutouts.
• How does your image look when lit from the side. What kind of shadows does it create.