Hand in a one hour observation drawing of any subject to replace a missing grade or a low grade by Friday 11/1. (That is THIS Friday) No photo reference or imagination. Same expectations as always in terms of time spent and process, otherwise it will not be accepted.
No late pieces accepted.
Monday, October 28, 2019
Sketchbook assignments due by 11/1
Expectations for all sketchbook assignments are to spend a focused, undistracted hour drawing the assignment.(an unfinished drawing is acceptable as long as the time is spent.) Assignment is given on Monday and due by Friday. Begin with basic shapes and "sculpt" the details to bring it to completion.
Make sure to write the date you turned it in on the back along with a word or two about what the assignment was.
If for some reason you misplace your sketchbook, do the assignment on white paper and turn it in. We can put it in your sketchbook at a later date.
Late work is accepted but drops a letter grade every school day that it is late. Do your best work and have fun!
Foundations- Draw any buildings in one point perspective. Make sure you choose a building that you can include enough detail to work for a full hour. Do not draw a cube from imagination, base your subject on a photo refernce.
Pop Art- Practice drawing an element from your yearbook cover design that you can work from a photo reference with.
Middle School Exploratory- Find a leaf and draw it from observation. Use our usual method of drawing beginning with basic shapes.
Make sure to write the date you turned it in on the back along with a word or two about what the assignment was.
If for some reason you misplace your sketchbook, do the assignment on white paper and turn it in. We can put it in your sketchbook at a later date.
Late work is accepted but drops a letter grade every school day that it is late. Do your best work and have fun!
Foundations- Draw any buildings in one point perspective. Make sure you choose a building that you can include enough detail to work for a full hour. Do not draw a cube from imagination, base your subject on a photo refernce.
Pop Art- Practice drawing an element from your yearbook cover design that you can work from a photo reference with.
Middle School Exploratory- Find a leaf and draw it from observation. Use our usual method of drawing beginning with basic shapes.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Foundations- Perspective
Please carefully watch these videos on one point and two point perspective.
We will be working towards the goal of creating drawings of objects both above and below the horizon line in both one and two point perspective as well as a series of evenly spaced objects receding back into space.
Keep in mind these instructors have many years of experience so be patient with yourself and always use a straight edge/ruler.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFE8X6vqIbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-bPAhvzFI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ICyLN6I2cY
Once all three activities are complete on the page we will create a single light source.
Foundations 2- 3 point perspective
These are two different approaches. We will be using rulers to craft our pieces in class. You will all need a high resolution photo reference on your chrome books featuring at least 3 skyscrapers next to each other. Consider your perspective from either a worm's eye or bird's eye perspective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI6BsHnpGfo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu2iZf8Jyfk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwcldMKlzjg
Perspective- Creating the illusion of depth and foreshortening in space
We will be working towards the goal of creating drawings of objects both above and below the horizon line in both one and two point perspective as well as a series of evenly spaced objects receding back into space.
Keep in mind these instructors have many years of experience so be patient with yourself and always use a straight edge/ruler.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFE8X6vqIbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-bPAhvzFI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ICyLN6I2cY
Once all three activities are complete on the page we will create a single light source.
Foundations 2- 3 point perspective
These are two different approaches. We will be using rulers to craft our pieces in class. You will all need a high resolution photo reference on your chrome books featuring at least 3 skyscrapers next to each other. Consider your perspective from either a worm's eye or bird's eye perspective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI6BsHnpGfo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu2iZf8Jyfk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwcldMKlzjg
Perspective- Creating the illusion of depth and foreshortening in space
Monday, October 21, 2019
Sketchbook assignments- Due Friday Oct 25
Expectations for all sketchbook assignments are to spend a focused, undistracted hour drawing the assignment.(an unfinished drawing is acceptable as long as the time is spent.) Assignment is given on Monday and due by Friday. Begin with basic shapes and "sculpt" the details to bring it to completion.
Make sure to write the date you turned it in on the back along with a word or two about what the assignment was.
If for some reason you misplace your sketchbook, do the assignment on white paper and turn it in. We can put it in your sketchbook at a later date.
Late work is accepted but drops a letter grade every school day that it is late. Do your best work and have fun!
Foundations- Draw any architectural structure from a photo reference. This should be as finished/refined as possible so once you get the structure drawn take the drawing as far as you can and include values.
Foundations 2- Draw any architectural structure using photo reference and draw this structure using one point perspective.
Drawing and Paitning- Draw a leg/limb of your animal in as much depth as you can in an hour. Look carefully at several photo references if necessary. This should be a finished, refined drawing.
Make sure to write the date you turned it in on the back along with a word or two about what the assignment was.
If for some reason you misplace your sketchbook, do the assignment on white paper and turn it in. We can put it in your sketchbook at a later date.
Late work is accepted but drops a letter grade every school day that it is late. Do your best work and have fun!
Foundations- Draw any architectural structure from a photo reference. This should be as finished/refined as possible so once you get the structure drawn take the drawing as far as you can and include values.
Foundations 2- Draw any architectural structure using photo reference and draw this structure using one point perspective.
Drawing and Paitning- Draw a leg/limb of your animal in as much depth as you can in an hour. Look carefully at several photo references if necessary. This should be a finished, refined drawing.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Drawing and Painting -Underpainting
Please read this article today (Thursday 10/17) -more information next week!
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/blog/underpainting-why-you-need-to-do-it/
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Ceramics- Slabs
Following the demonstration, please look at examples on the table by the sinks.
Create 3 different pieces using slabs as the primary building technique.
Photo reference is required for all pieces and needs to be available at all times throughout the entire process of creating. no drawings, paintings or other cermaics projects done by another artist)
There is no single theme but you must have one of each in your three finished pieces:
1 architectural structure
1 everyday object
1 object of your choice (if you make an object that is abstract or a container make sure you use a photo reference for a design element on it. For example, you could have a lizard crawling on your piece that you use a photo to refer to while creating.)
ALL objects must be 6" x 6" minimum and be free standing pieces, not flat.
Create 3 different pieces using slabs as the primary building technique.
Photo reference is required for all pieces and needs to be available at all times throughout the entire process of creating. no drawings, paintings or other cermaics projects done by another artist)
There is no single theme but you must have one of each in your three finished pieces:
1 architectural structure
1 everyday object
1 object of your choice (if you make an object that is abstract or a container make sure you use a photo reference for a design element on it. For example, you could have a lizard crawling on your piece that you use a photo to refer to while creating.)
ALL objects must be 6" x 6" minimum and be free standing pieces, not flat.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Ceramics 2- Jomon
Students will draw on past experience with coils and use that construction technique as a basis for building three different Jomon (meaning cord pattern) pieces of pottery. This work primarily occurred between 10,000-1000 BC and perhaps even earlier as seen in the links.
After gathering references and sketching, students will throw three pots on the wheel with white clay and create adornments with coils to represent the stylistic trademarks from this era.
Answer the following in your comment to this entry:
What were characteristics of the Japanese culture during this period?
What were characteristics of the ceramic work during this period?
After gathering references and sketching, students will throw three pots on the wheel with white clay and create adornments with coils to represent the stylistic trademarks from this era.
Answer the following in your comment to this entry:
What were characteristics of the Japanese culture during this period?
What were characteristics of the ceramic work during this period?
Define:
neolithic
cord-marked
Copy and paste the following link and after reading, answer the three questions above and define the two terms by commenting on this entry.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/jomo/hd_jomo.htm
Monday, October 7, 2019
Drawing and Painting- Creating contrast and color mixing with Acrylics
As we prepare for beginning murals we are going to cover color mixing and contrast. We will begin by searching for a full color photo reference of an animal.
The animal's entire body must be in the image and include:
A full range of values from dark to light
A background that is simple and does not blend in with your subject
Once you choose the animal we will begin drawing it on a 9 x 12 canvas board.
Begin the same way as always; basic shapes, center line, construction lines and the sculpting the shapes into a finished drawing. NO outline drawings.
Begin by creating an underpainting.
Have your photo reference available at ALL times during the drawing and painting process. The goal is to match the colors and values as closely as possible.
We will discuss color mixing, the color wheel and blending your colors on the palette deliberately before any colors are applied to the surface of your finish.
Do your best and have fun!
The animal's entire body must be in the image and include:
A full range of values from dark to light
A background that is simple and does not blend in with your subject
Once you choose the animal we will begin drawing it on a 9 x 12 canvas board.
Begin the same way as always; basic shapes, center line, construction lines and the sculpting the shapes into a finished drawing. NO outline drawings.
Begin by creating an underpainting.
Have your photo reference available at ALL times during the drawing and painting process. The goal is to match the colors and values as closely as possible.
We will discuss color mixing, the color wheel and blending your colors on the palette deliberately before any colors are applied to the surface of your finish.
Do your best and have fun!
Foundations- Foreground Middleground Background
We will continue building our pen and ink skills by beginning with a demonstration on stippling. You will have the option to use any of the tools that we have utilized so far as you choose with this piece as long as you use the micron pens, crow quill and brush in some way even if it is just for a small portion.
Begin by finding three photo references of any three different objects you choose. ( no text on them)
Create a thumbnail sketch to organize your thoughts about how you are going to arrange your three elements on the page to make an interesting composition.
We will move on to our finishing page where you will begin with basic shapes, center line, construction lines as always and create a finished pencil drawing before adding ink.
Composition- The arrangement of elements on the page
Thumbnail sketch- A miniature version of what your finished work will look like that allows you to figure out how you will arrange your elements on the page.
Stippling- Using small marks to create values
Begin by finding three photo references of any three different objects you choose. ( no text on them)
Create a thumbnail sketch to organize your thoughts about how you are going to arrange your three elements on the page to make an interesting composition.
We will move on to our finishing page where you will begin with basic shapes, center line, construction lines as always and create a finished pencil drawing before adding ink.
Composition- The arrangement of elements on the page
Thumbnail sketch- A miniature version of what your finished work will look like that allows you to figure out how you will arrange your elements on the page.
Stippling- Using small marks to create values
Sketchbook assignments due by 10/11
Expectations for all sketchbook assignments are to spend a focused, undistracted hour drawing the assignment.(an unfinished drawing is acceptable as long as the time is spent.) Assignment is given on Monday and due by Friday. Begin with basic shapes and "sculpt" the details to bring it to completion.
Make sure to write the date you turned it in on the back along with a word or two about what the assignment was.
If for some reason you misplace your sketchbook, do the assignment on white paper and turn it in. We can put it in your sketchbook at a later date.
Late work is accepted but drops a letter grade every school day that it is late. Do your best work and have fun!
Foundations- Draw any two objects (with no text on them) one behind another overlapping. Create a direct lightsource by using a lamp, flashlight or window so that you can focus on shadows and light/dark contrast.
Drawing and Paitning- Draw any metallic object nexx to or on a non-metallic object. (neither object should have text on it)
Make sure to write the date you turned it in on the back along with a word or two about what the assignment was.
If for some reason you misplace your sketchbook, do the assignment on white paper and turn it in. We can put it in your sketchbook at a later date.
Late work is accepted but drops a letter grade every school day that it is late. Do your best work and have fun!
Foundations- Draw any two objects (with no text on them) one behind another overlapping. Create a direct lightsource by using a lamp, flashlight or window so that you can focus on shadows and light/dark contrast.
Drawing and Paitning- Draw any metallic object nexx to or on a non-metallic object. (neither object should have text on it)
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Foundations- INK!
Please take a few minutes and copy and paste each of these into the address bar and look for the many different ways that these two artists create values
bernie wrightson frankenstein art
art adams ink guardians of the galaxy
value- the degree of lightness and darkness
bernie wrightson frankenstein art
art adams ink guardians of the galaxy
value- the degree of lightness and darkness
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Middle School- Fall theme
Our next piece will take what we have been learning and develop those skills. Before we begin the assignment you will need to gather three different photo refernces. (again, not drawings or paintings of any kind) The three items should be associated with the season, fall. Make sure none of the items have text on them. They could be associated with events that happen in the fall like Halloween or leaves that are changing color, bare trees etc...
Make sure you save these three references on your chrome books so you do not lose them. You can email yourself links, or save them in a document, whatever works best for you.
Once you have your three photo refernces we are going to create at least three different thumbnail sketches that include all three items you found reference of.
The goal is to create the illusion of depth by creating three planes of depth:
Foreground- the element closest to the viewer and so close it should not be entirely visible.
Middleground- an element that should be entirely visible but approximately 10 yardsfrom the viewer as an example.
Background- An element that is a great distance from the viewer. Most likely you will not be able to distinguish details.
It is helpful to have one element overlap another so that it makes the relationship of the elements clear to the viewer.
Try to find a way to make the most interesting composition possible when working on your thumbnail sketches.
When you are done with sketches, look at them w Mr. Purcell do decide on which one to draw as your finished piece.
Draw the same composition on your 9 x 12 paper. Start w basic shapes as always and then develop into a finished drawing. Do not smudge or fill in dark areas.
When the drawing is complete we will finish it in pen and ink with micron pens after watching a demonstration.
Thumbnail sketches- preliminary sketch that is small but proportionate to the size of the finished piece.
Composition- The arrangement of elements in an image.
READ THE BLOG below for the sketchbook assignment which is as always, due by Friday and has been on the blog since Monday morning. If you need clarification, see me during the day on Thursday anytime.
Make sure you save these three references on your chrome books so you do not lose them. You can email yourself links, or save them in a document, whatever works best for you.
Once you have your three photo refernces we are going to create at least three different thumbnail sketches that include all three items you found reference of.
The goal is to create the illusion of depth by creating three planes of depth:
Foreground- the element closest to the viewer and so close it should not be entirely visible.
Middleground- an element that should be entirely visible but approximately 10 yardsfrom the viewer as an example.
Background- An element that is a great distance from the viewer. Most likely you will not be able to distinguish details.
It is helpful to have one element overlap another so that it makes the relationship of the elements clear to the viewer.
Try to find a way to make the most interesting composition possible when working on your thumbnail sketches.
When you are done with sketches, look at them w Mr. Purcell do decide on which one to draw as your finished piece.
Draw the same composition on your 9 x 12 paper. Start w basic shapes as always and then develop into a finished drawing. Do not smudge or fill in dark areas.
When the drawing is complete we will finish it in pen and ink with micron pens after watching a demonstration.
Thumbnail sketches- preliminary sketch that is small but proportionate to the size of the finished piece.
Composition- The arrangement of elements in an image.
READ THE BLOG below for the sketchbook assignment which is as always, due by Friday and has been on the blog since Monday morning. If you need clarification, see me during the day on Thursday anytime.
Foundations- Ink exploration
To prepare for the next piece we will practice techniques with a variety of tools. Measure four quadrants on an 11 x 17 sheet of bristol board. You will have a one inch border on both the long end and the short end of the page. Divide the 17" length in two 8" sections and the 11" width of the page into two 5" sections.
Remember to try to focus on where your line begins and where you want it to end. If it is helpful, try taking a breath and holding it while you pull or push a line. Keep in mind it helps to rotate the page so you can draw the line in the direction you are most comfortable. It takes practive to figure that out.
Chosse one of the four sections and practive with your crow quill pen.
Fill the section with both thin to thick and thick to thin lines. Explore as many variations as you can. As part of this exploration create a series of at leasr 25 parallel lines to create a value.
Fill the next section with thin to thick and thick to thin lines using your brush. Explore as many variations as possible. As part of this exploration, create a series of at least 25 parallel lines to create a value
Fill the third section with at least 25 lines that go from thick to thin to thick in a single stroke with your brush. Then do the same with the crow quill pen. You will have a total of 50 lines or more. Do your best without worrying too much about results. This takes practice.
FIll the fourth section with a combination of as many deliberate and refined lines as you can. They can be a combination of long and short lines.
Remember to try to focus on where your line begins and where you want it to end. If it is helpful, try taking a breath and holding it while you pull or push a line. Keep in mind it helps to rotate the page so you can draw the line in the direction you are most comfortable. It takes practive to figure that out.
Chosse one of the four sections and practive with your crow quill pen.
Fill the section with both thin to thick and thick to thin lines. Explore as many variations as you can. As part of this exploration create a series of at leasr 25 parallel lines to create a value.
Fill the next section with thin to thick and thick to thin lines using your brush. Explore as many variations as possible. As part of this exploration, create a series of at least 25 parallel lines to create a value
Fill the third section with at least 25 lines that go from thick to thin to thick in a single stroke with your brush. Then do the same with the crow quill pen. You will have a total of 50 lines or more. Do your best without worrying too much about results. This takes practice.
FIll the fourth section with a combination of as many deliberate and refined lines as you can. They can be a combination of long and short lines.
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