Topic outline
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DRAWING I
(0610)
Level III
Year course meets daily
Credit value 1.0
Art Major I is offered to students in grades 10 through 12 with a great love of art and who may plan to continue in the art field after graduation. This course is designed for students who are strong artists and wish to develop and explore their artistic skills, talents, and creativity. Outside assignments are an integral part of the class as a high quality of work is stressed. The student will experience a variety of media in relation to the elements and principles of art and will begin to develop an art portfolio. Monthly sketchbook assignments are a course requirement. Participation in the spring art show is a course requirement. The prerequisite for this class is a B average in Drawing and Painting and the approval of the art teacher.
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Drawing I SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS
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CREATING A PORTFOLIO
Objective: To create a portfolio for storing your work. Three definitions that we can look at when it comes to a portfolio:
- A case for carrying papers or drawings
- The security holdings of an investment or financial house
- A collection of an artist’s best work demonstrating their interests and aptitude in a wide range of materials
Materials and Supplies: roll paper, stapler, pencil, construction paper, markers, rubber cement, scissors or paper cutter
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ZENTANGLE Inspired Creations
The Zentangle process was created by Rick Roberts (Monk) and Maria Thomas (artist, botanical art illustrator and lettering artist)
Objective:
The student will use the elements and principles of art to organize the Zentangle drawing method into a personal drawing that reflects something about them. They will learn the vocabulary of the zentangle, strings (lines), tangles (patterns) and how the effects of mindful drawing can be a way to relax your mind and body and at the same time create amazing designs.
Purpose- every mark is thoughtful or deliberate, unlike a doodle which is mindless. where as zen means mindful
Traditional Zentangle- square paper (tile), black and while, no color since that would require you to switch to your left brain, Ideally zentangle is supposed to be abstract and does not follow a specific shape.
Zentangle - is an abstract, patterned drawing created according to the tenets of the Zentangle Method. In other words a mindful pattern drawn in the abstract.
Zentangle-inspired creations - Works that are reminiscent of Zentangles but don't adhere to the official guidelines
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Zentangle
Homework: bring in 5 samples (photographs *can be taken by you or downloaded from the web) printed on one sheet of paper that shows something from nature that we can use as inspiration to create patterns. (example: a field of flowers, brick wall etc. )
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2 POINT NAME PERSPECTIVE
OBJECTIVE: Create a two-point perspective drawing that develops a composition using your first name and something of personal interest.
(enrichment to use last name) The ultimate goal will be to use color pencil techniques to blend your values in the letters highlights and shadows
within the composition. Take into consideration the size/scale of the letters and how it will fit within the composition.
Homework Sketch: create 3 thumbnail sketches of your idea in different arrangements. See samples to the right.
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4 MEDIUM STILL LIFE DRAWINGS
OBJECTIVE:
Pick a series of 2-3 flowers/fruit/vegetables that create contrast between each other and within a 4x6 composition. Create a contour drawing that utilizes the space effectively. The student will explore still life compositions by using 4 different papers and 4 different mediums.
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SELF PORTRAIT
Objective:
Students will compare and contrast various drawing techniques that an artist can use to develop value and analyze the best technique that enhances the effectiveness of their self portrait.