Thursday, September 29, 2011

AP Concentration Proposal

AP: Here's your Concentration Proposal assignment. Your written (typed) proposal and 12 thumbnail sketches are due on 10/12 (Wed.) AP Concentration Proposal

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Art 1: SB HW # 2 - Artist Research Page

Art 1, here's your 2nd sketchbook homework assignment. It's due on 10/12 (A-day) and 10/13 (B-day). Art 1 SB HW #2

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Art 2: SB HW #2 - Hands and Feet

Art 2: Here's your next sketchbook homework assignment. It's due on 10/12 for A-day students and 10/13 for B-day students. SB HW #2

Here's a link to a helpful video about how to draw hands:

http://thevirtualinstructor.com/how-to-draw-hands.html 

And here's a link about how to draw feet:

http://thevirtualinstructor.com/how-to-draw-feet.html

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Art 1 & Art 2: Portfolio Sketch

For students who haven't been here for the portfolio lesson, here's the directions for your sketch:

In your sketchbook, create a planning sketch for your portfolio. Your sketch should include:

-  Your REAL first name using one of the lettering styles in the lettering packet (Use a ruler). Use a baseline/cap height/meanline for your letters (draw those first).
-  Your three pictures drawn from observation (Interest, culture and future).
-  Draw large! Fill the space (Balance your page).
-  Use details. Color your design using colored pencil.
-  Use good craftsmanship!

 Also, here's the vocabulary you need to add to your notebook:

 Portfolio - A collection of documents and artworks representative of a person’s completed works and/or works in progress.

 Symbol – an image that represents an idea or concept.

 Baseline – The line upon which a line of text rests.

Draw and label this diagram in your notes as well:

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Warm Up Sheet

If you ever lose a Warm Up sheet, you can download and print this one. Remember that you need to turn them in on this sheet in order to get full credit! Warmup Sheet

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Art 2 SB HW #1

Due on Tues. 9/27 (B-day) or Wed. 9/28 (A-day) : Art 2 SB HW #1

Art 1 HW

Here's the first Homework assignment for Art 1! It's due on 9/27 (B-Day) and 9/28 (A-Day). Art 1SB HW #1

AP Drawing HW

Here's the Sink HW for AP Drawing. It's due Wed. 9/28:


SinkHW

Art 1: Principles of Design Collage



Here are the directions for your Principles of Design Collage if you have been absent: 

•1. Choose 1 Principle of Design that will be the focus of your collage.
•2. Create a NEW image in your WHOLE collage that demonstrates your Principle (note: You are not just finding examples of your Principle.)
•Use the whole page (no empty/grey space!)
•Demonstrate good craftsmanship (neat cutting and gluing).

Monday, September 12, 2011

Art 1: Elements of Art Collage Assignment

If you were absent for the Elements of Art Collage CW, here's the directions:

Art 1 Elements of Art Collage Criteria: 

•Complete the “Cut it Out” handout.
•Choose only 1 Element (line, shape, form, value, color, texture OR space) to be the focus of your collage.
•Use at least 3 of the compositional strategies.
•Cover the whole page (No empty (grey paper) space) with magazine images. 
- Use good craftsmanship

Friday, September 9, 2011

The Principles of Design notes from Art 1 and Art 2, if you missed them. Copy them down in your notebook (yes, ALL of them) for reference in class.

The Principles of Design

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Elements of Art

If you weren't here for the Elements of Art notes, here they are! Copy them into your vocabulary Section!Elements Of Art 2009
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