1. Plasticiene Artwork inspired by Barbara Reid
The art of Relief Sculpture

2. Key Concepts for this Unit
Relief Sculpture (Style/Discipline of artwork)
Texture (Element of Design)
Depth/Space (Element of Design)
Objective for this Unit
To create a relief sculpture that shows a scene from a favourite book. The sculpture needs to demonstrate texture and depth/space

3. What is Relief Sculpture
Relief indicates different levels
A relief map shows the difference
between the height of the mountains
and the depths of the sea
A relief sculpture is a type of sculpture that is found
on a wall or made integral to a wall's
surface. It is three-dimensional as well.
The picture to the right is a Persian mid-relief

4. How to create Depth Things in the background are paler in colour
Things in the background are smaller
Things in the background are less detailed
Things in the foreground have more texture

5. Element of Texture
This element of design describes the way a surface feels (actual texture) or how it may look (simulated texture).
Texture can be sensed by touch and sight.

6. Thinking about Texture
List as many words as you can think of that describe textures
List as many tools as you can think of that you could use to make texture in plasticiene

7. HOW TO
Part 1 Background
Part 2 Mouse
Part 3 Texture/Details

8. Look at the following slides and think about:
How would you start this picture?
How would you add texture to this picture?
What would the finishing touches be?
What ideas can you take from these pictures and apply to your own picture idea?

25. Your TASK:
Select your favourite book
Pick a scene or a moment from that book
Draw a picture of that scene on the same sized paper that you will be working with, keeping in mind foreground, midground and background
Add colour to your drawing
Begin your plasticiene piece by starting with the furthest thing away, usually the sky
Gradually work your way ‘up’ the sculpture, keeping in mind how to create depth in your picture, adding more detail, brighter colour and more texture as you get closer to the foreground