Here is a brief, complete list of everything that you should have in your sketchbook so far. If you are missing any of these assignments, it will count against your grade. Please be sure to tape in any loose pages if you completed the assignment before you got your sketchbook.
Sketchbook grade: 9/9 + 9/10 Still life: flowers in glass vases 9/11 + 9/14 + 9/15 Still life: mannequins; focus on line, value, scale 9/16 + 9/17 Upside-down dragon drawing 9/18 Sketch Alexander Milov’s “Love” and answer 3 questions 9/24 + 9/25 Proportions of human face 9/28 + 9/29 Proportions of human body Minor grade: Any date Imagery of your choice that demonstrates LINE + SHAPE Any date Imagery of your choice that demonstrates VALUE + FORM Any date Imagery of your choice that demonstrates TEXTURE + COLOR
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Our current class assignment is to fill 3 pages in your sketchbook with images, designs, patterns, or combinations of your choice that demonstrate:
1st page: Line and shape (Flat stuff) Inspiration: Abstract Tree, Patterns, Face and Flowers, Funny Illustrations, Cut Paper Flowers, Maze, Contour Line Hand Drawings, String Jungle Gym, Text in Transit Maps, Orca, Face, Outdoor scene, Architectural 1, Architectural 2, Architectural 3, Architectural 4, Stairs, Skyline, Spinning Potters Wheel Drawing, Picture made of text, Calligraphy, More faces, Hand made of hands, etc. 2nd page: Value and form (3D stuff with shading) Inspiration: Geometric Neon Tape, Houses, Abstract 1, Abstract 2, Abstract 3, Dancer, Leaf, Wolf, Deer, Flower, Dog, Portrait, Eye, African Tree, Shoe, Cross-hatching face, Castle, Subway Scene, Frog, Car 1, Car 2, Car 3, Hand 1, Hand 2, Hand 3, etc. 3rd page: Texture and color (Focus on the way things appear to feel) Inspiration: Street Art Animals, Continuous Contour Line Dog, Patterned Owl, Cubes, Dragon, Wood grain, Variety, Textured fingers, More fingers, Even more fingers, Hat still life, Basket weave, Cat fur, Wrinkly skin, Smooth skin, Scales, Wet scales, Bird feathers, Hair 1, Hair 2, Hair 3, Hair 4, Leaf, Turtle, etc. It's okay if they're not in order in your sketchbook, as long as they are labeled clearly in the bottom corner. ***These 3 sketchbook pages are due at the end of class Mon 9/28/15 (blue) or Tue 9/29/15 (green). On your sketchbook’s front inside cover, write: Your Name Class Period 7th + 8th Grade Art 2015-16 Fall Ms. Slavin “Work the hardest on the things that are the hardest.” -Eileen Montgomery Warm-Ups from these Weeks 4 & 5: 9/14/15 or 9/15/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook (or printer paper with your name on it), draw the mannequin at your table. Please do not touch or move the mannequins! Draw them as they are. Pay attention to line, value (shading), and scale (size). The figure must be at least as big as your hand. It may go off the page. Think you’re done? Add something in the background to give it a story. 9/16/15 or 9/17/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook, draw the upside-down picture, keeping it upside down. Try not to think about what is portrayed in the picture, just focus on copying exactly what you see the way you see it! When you're done, flip it right-side up and see how much you got right! 9/18/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook, draw a quick sketch of the image on the screen. At the bottom of the page: 1. Write a brief description of the piece, focusing on adjectives. 2. Write your opinion: do you like it? why or why not? 3. What do you think it means (what is the message)? More information can be found here. 9/18/15 In-class assignment: Art History Venn Diagram Inside one circle of your Venn Diagram, describe what you see in the artwork at your table. It involves a technical description, nothing more. It does not have to be in complete sentences. It should include things like: -Subject (describe the main focus, person, object, animal, etc.) -Background (the scene, what is surrounding the main focus, and any other objects or animals you see) -First impression (note the characteristics of the piece that first jump out at you) -Colors (which hues, are they dark or bright, soft, dull, metallic, loud, pale, etc.) -Shapes, lines, textures (geometric, organic, straight, wavy, thick, thin, furry, fluffy, smooth, etc.) -Light (bright, dark, dim, directional, sunlight, manmade light, etc.) -Sensory qualities: identify the prominent mood and visual effect After you have added these words inside the circle, write these pieces of information on the outside of the circle: -Artist's name -Title of work -Type of artwork (media) -Year completed You will rotate and visit three different pieces. Write the words that come to mind for each piece, as well as the title, artist, etc. In the spaces overlapping in the circles, write what the pieces have in common. Here is the info for all 8 pieces. If you were absent, you need to Google image search three of these in order to fill out your Venn Diagram. Table 1: “Self-Portrait - The Frame” painting by Frida Kahlo, 1938 Table 2: “Self-Portrait” painting by Chuck Close, 1997 Table 3: “Janel and Audrey” sculpture by John Ahearn, 1983 Table 4: “Portrait of a Noblewoman” painting by Lavinia Fontana, 1580 Table 5: “Raining Popcorn” installation by Sandy Skoglund, 2001 Table 6: “Ancestor” painting by unknown Chinese, 18th century Table 7: “Reverie” painting by Roy Lichtenstein, 1965 Table 8: “The Weeping Woman” painting by Pablo Picasso, 1937. 9/21/15 or 9/22/15 Do Now: Finish your Venn Diagram, making sure that you included everything, even something that the artworks have in common. Are two or three of them paintings? Does more than one include people in them? Women? Does more than one have the same overall feeling or expression? Are there common colors, textures, or styles? Early dismissal Tuesday 9/22/15 and no school Wednesday 9/23/15! 9/24/15 or 9/25/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook, copy down the proportions of the human face. Make sure to note these things in your drawing: -The eyes are half-way down the head. -The nose line is located 1/4 of the way down from the eyes. -The mouth line is 1/8 of the way down from the nose. -There should be enough space between the eyes for another eye of the same width to fit. -The nose is as wide as the space between the eyes. -The mouth is as wide as the middles of the eyes. -The ears extend from the eye line to the nose line. Be sure to include a neck, which is almost as wide as the head, and it is curved. Be sure to give the person a hair line and some hair. Periods 5 and 7 began their hand drawings on Friday, September 4. Periods 2, 6, and 8 began on Tuesday, September 8. Final work days on this assignment are Friday, September 11 for periods 5 and 7 and Tuesday, September 15 for periods 2, 6, and 8.
We are focusing on using line, shape, pattern, value, and texture. Materials you may use: pencil, pen, marker, colored pencils Procedure: 1. Trace your hand on a large sheet of paper in an interesting pose. 2. Alter that line by adding and taking away. Imagine how you can transform that shape into a living creature. 3. Consider the skin's texture: feathery, smooth, scaly, rough, bumpy, furry, etc. 4. Consider adding eyes, horns, wings, claws, etc. and making it scary/cute/funny/weird... 5. Fill the background with zentangle patterns. Try to make the background contrast with the hand monster so that it stands out. Take your time, and try not to rush through your patterns. In the first two weeks, we have been busy! We've already completed 10 mini-assignments in class, most of which are considered part of my pre-assessment and are therefore graded based on completion. If you don't put your name on your work, you won't receive credit. Please check the No-Names File for your class if you think you forgot to write your name.
While schedules were still changing around, some of you may have switched into art and missed some of the assignments. Here's the complete list so far: 1. Name Tag (Construction paper) Write your name, draw yourself and your family, and draw 4 things you love. 2. Superhero (Printer paper) Draw yourself in superhero form and include your powers, costume, tools, etc. 3. Sidekick/Nemesis (Printer paper) Class activity in which we switch papers and create mix-and-match characters. 4. Interpret Instructions Doodle (Printer paper) Follow the instructions to create a drawing. 5. Illustration of Class/School Rule or Dress Code (Printer paper) If I find an especially great one, I'll make it a poster! 6. Still Life and Contour Drawings Exercise (Printer paper) Draw the objects on the table, then draw your hand, then someone's face 3 times. 7. Complete the Doodle (Handout) There are 20 squares, each with a doodle prompt. Be creative and complete each one. 8. Art Pre-Test (Handout) Questions regarding your prior experiences and knowledge about art. 9. What is Art? Group Conversations (Handout) Class activity in which we discussed philosophical questions about art at each table. 10. Scholastic: Art of Drawing (Handout) Read the article about drawing using lines, and answer the questions. Grades will be taken for the following on Tuesday for green days and Wednesday for blue days: 1. Contact Information and Behavior Contract SIGNED BY PARENTS AND STUDENTS (click to print) 2. Getting to Know You Survey completed online 3. Sketchbook Supply Check (see supply list for info) Please remember that late work will have 20% deducted and will only be accepted until the upcoming progress report, after which it will be counted as a zero. |
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