Current Assignment (major grade): Polyhedrons packet! There are 7 templates for geometric forms in your packet. Your job is to come up with designs for each one that integrate positive and negative space. You may use pencil, colored pencil, marker, or a combination of materials. These are due at the end of class Wednesday 10/21 for blue day classes or Thursday 10/22 for green day classes.
Here are some examples of decorated polyhedrons: Cube with slanted grid, advanced polyhedron with stripes, panda, badger, globe, flower design, black and purple star, colorful forms, simple tetrahedron, more simple tetrahedrons, snowflake pattern, zentangle cube, zentangle cube 2, zentangle cube 3, zentangle cube 4, more zentangle cubes, geometric web cube, unicorn cube And here are more examples of positive and negative space that you can integrate into your forms: Simple scissors, simple ram, simple blob, dog cat mouse, city with hands, two cities, city and forest, city with light bulbs, character illusions, negative face drawing, face and hands, two faces 1, two faces 2, city and river, light bulb hand, text, cut-outs, colorful shape, book forest, simple cheerleader, wolf drawing, woman silhouette, painting a wall, bear and forest, ballerina, crowd, silhouette, forest silhouette, city silhouette, simple butterfly, big cat, still from music video, trees, coffee cups, zipper skyline, birds on a feather, dino cave, nails, chimney sky 10/12/15 + 10/13/15 Do Now: Complete last week's writing about an artist from the list that we viewed in class. 10/14/15 + 10/15/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook, draw something that flies. Make it a complete picture by filling the page with an unexpected background. Remember, you can make something fly by adding wings to it (or something else)! Examples: elephant butterfly, flying seahorse, flying whale island, winged ship, jellyfish, flying carpet, hot air balloon city, goldfish in the air, bambi UFO, flying turtle city, elephant with bird power, hummingbird, umbrella, time flies, butterfly boy 10/16/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook, draw a sketch of Aniya Quayyum Agha's installation artwork "Intersections" currently on view at Rice Gallery and write about how she uses line, shape, and negative space. Here's the video on thisiscolossal.com. Friday you received a list of sketchbook assignments that you should glue or tape into your sketchbook. Make sure you're up to date on everything for your sketchbook check on Monday for blue days or Tuesday for green days!
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10/5/15 or 10/6/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook, draw the optical illusion with two faces and a vase.
Then draw a shape intersecting with another shape and invert the positive and negative spaces, like the rocking chair example. 10/7/15 or 10/8/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook, draw a simple 1-point perspective drawing. Here's another example. Remember to do it in the right order and use a ruler to make straight lines!
Then draw an interior space, like a room, also in 1-point perspective. Here's another example. The same rules apply in this case. Once you have drawn a room, add details to it like windows, doors, or possibly a wood floor or tile ceiling, furniture, etc. Helpful resource: 10/9/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook, choose one of the following artists and write at least 3 sentences about them. Can you relate to them? How so? Then draw something you remember from their art.
Elements of Art sketchbook pages were graded 9/28 and 9/29. If you were missing something, please show it to me by Tuesday of next week before grades are due for Report Cards! A late grade is better than a zero!
9/28/15 or 9/29/15 Do Now: In your sketchbook, copy down the proportions of the human body. Include BOTH figures (Stick Figure 1.0 and Stick Figure 2.0) on the page. Make sure to count the lines correctly! 9/30/15 or 10/1/15 Do Now: Think of one of your favorite memories. It could be something that made you feel happy, proud, excited, amazed, triumphant, blissful, etc. In your sketchbook, draw as much as you can remember from the scene. Then, anywhere on the page, write about your memory. Your text and drawing don't have to remain separate -- you can write in/around/on top of/through your drawing. You may choose to write in complete sentences, random words and phrases, or you could make a list. Check out: Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4, Example 5, Example 6. Current Sketchbook assignment: today you received 5 worksheets. If you need a new copy, see me in class or print them from home: 1. Value Scale (Here's the example) 2. Value Applied to Forms (Here's the example) 3. Texture Practice Simple 4. Texture Practice Advanced 5. Color Pencil Techniques (Here's the example) 10/2/15: Sub Day: You will receive 3 grid drawing exercises. Copy what you see onto the blank grid by paying attention to one square at a time. If you finish all 3, you may work in your sketchbook on the worksheets from yesterday or any other drawings you need to complete. 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 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. PLEASE CLICK HERE to take the Getting to Know You Survey. Remember, your classmates will not see your responses, just me, Ms. Slavin.
You will need to purchase a sketchbook, around 8.5"x11", with blank white pages and book-bound or spiral-bound. Please see your class page for the list of sketchbook examples. The survey and sketchbook are due: Tuesday September 8 or Wednesday September 9. There will be a supply check on those days. If you are unable to complete this at home, please see me and we can plan on a time for you to do the survey in my classroom on a student computer. Questions? Contact me! |
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