Mrs. Moon's Art I

So far we’ve learned:
· To draw what we see, not what we know.
· How to further develop a drawing by adding line quality.
· To shade shapes to create form using a light source and shadows.
· How to use different forms of charcoal
· To make artistic decisions about composition.
· Drawing a self-portrait is challenging.

Where we’re going…
Art Problem:
· Create a self-portrait using charcoal.
· The drawing will be on 4 different pieces of paper that somehow fit together.
· Show multiple (at least 3) views of yourself.
· Consider composition (size, placement, angle).
· Use line quality, shading, shadows, highlights and blending to demonstrate an understanding of technique.
· Draw from observation – what you see!

Things to think on:
· Zoom in on a feature or part of your face or body.
· Show expression, mood, emotion, personality.
· Continue an image from one paper to the next.
· Overlap images. Superimpose!
· Consider a pose and interesting perspectives.
· Background – Light/Dark
· Adding in extra objects (from observation only!)

Super-size Me Due on Oct. 12

Sketchbook #2: Super-Size Me

For your next sketchbook assignment, I'd like you to think big, but start with something small. Find a small object (should fit inside your hand) and do a close up drawing of it.

-Your drawing should be zoomed in to capture the object at least 5 times larger than it actually is.
-Create an interesting composition by experimenting with the size, angle, and placement of your object on your page.
-Your drawing should go off/touch at least two edges of the page.
-Your drawing should show a full range of values (shading) to illustrate the light and shadows you see.

**For a challenge: Capture reflections and shadows. Consider using more than one of your object or an object that is more complex or unique!

Portfolio

Awsome initial designs! Good job on zooming in and out!

Spoon in a Cup

Great job on your first homework!! Keep up the good work.

Artifacts

Next week, we're are going to make a small sketchbook and call it a "visual journal". You need to bring in at least 3 artifacts to decorate the cover of your visual journal. Find artifacts that says something about you, and they could be anything from your photographs, coupons, tags, maps, drawings, receits, or any 2-D objects.

PERIODS 1, 2, 4A & 6: DUE on Monday, 9-14.
PERIOD 4B: DUE on Tuesday, 9-15.

Due on 9/8/09

-Find four different fonts on the internet, from a word processing program, or that you create that appeal to you and use them to write OR type your initials. Print them out or sketch them in your sketchbook and bring them in for our next class to use as reference for your portfolio.
Print out 4 various types of fonts, such as italic, bold, capital, cursive, and etc.
-Get your syllabus signed
-Bring in your sketchbook/notebook