Students will explore conceptual projects through drawing and painting techniques: colored pencil rendering, pen and ink illustration, acrylic painting, watercolor painting and ink painting: collage and mixed media. Projects will learn to implement the elements of line, shape, color, space, texture, and value in relationship to compositional study. In addition, students will be exposed to contemporary artists that focus on the genre of two-dimensional art and design. Lastly, students will learn how to cultivate their ideas; transferring what’s in their head to a piece of art.
ILLUSTRATING OPPOSITES UNIT
Welcome back! Remembering our discussion in class and our microlab in positive/negative space and silhouettes, your first class project is attached. After handing in your project please complete the reflection sheet and self assessment rubric.
Playing Card Design
Welcome back! Remembering our discussion in class and our microlab in positive/negative space and silhouettes, your first class project is attached. After handing in your project please complete the reflection sheet and self assessment rubric.
Playing Card Design
GOTHIC ILLUSTRATION/LITERATURE UNIT
If you finish early with your Playing Card Design, you can begin on the next project's microlab (the short activity to prepare you for the bigger project we'll do). You objective is to create 3 different characters (from your imagination): One has a dark secret, your second is a cartoon version of you, and your third is a cartoon version of someone you admire. There is a short tutorial sheet/photocopy to help you out- make sure you grab one, and ask me (Ms. Mac) any questions! These can be in pencil or pen.
If you finish early with your Playing Card Design, you can begin on the next project's microlab (the short activity to prepare you for the bigger project we'll do). You objective is to create 3 different characters (from your imagination): One has a dark secret, your second is a cartoon version of you, and your third is a cartoon version of someone you admire. There is a short tutorial sheet/photocopy to help you out- make sure you grab one, and ask me (Ms. Mac) any questions! These can be in pencil or pen.
Thinking about our discussion in class this week (9/25-9/29), think about what gothic story you'll use as inspiration. Consider the type of scene you want to draw, and use Edward Gorey for inspiration.
Edward Gorey Gothic Illustration Project
Mummy Cat Video
Gorey Animation Theme from Mystery
Edward Gorey Gothic Illustration Project
Mummy Cat Video
Gorey Animation Theme from Mystery
STREET ART UNIT
Shephard Fairey is a great artist to study when learning about street art. He's a contemporary artist that is still at work today. His work is very political and deals with a number of social issues. He uses methods like stenciling and printmaking to make large scale works.
For this project you will create a portrait of your own using extreme value to make a stencil portrait. To do so, you will find a photo of a figure you admire (can be a celebrity, politician, actor, singer, or even a family member..) and break down the values of their face to create a stencil (demo in class). To prepare for the painting phase you'll also do a color wheel in class.
Shephard Fairey packet
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In an effort to get a thorough look at street art we're going to break into teams and research the following (write your findings in a notebook and HANG ONTO IT). Students will present their findings as a team briefly on November 13th during a class discussion.
Team 1: Besides Shephard Fairey, who are some other street artists making work right now? Name 3.
What is their work about? Be very specific
Where are they installing it (be specific- is it on buildings in Russia for example, or walls in Florida?)
Are they using their real names? And have they been in legal trouble?
Team 2: What is installation art?
How is it different than street art? How might it be similar?
Who are some installation artists currently making art?
Describe the work that these artists are making--what is it about?
Team 3: Research the history of street art.
Who is deemed as the first street artist?
Was street art always illegal? Was it liked?
When street art began as a means of expression, what topics were they covering?
Team 4: What is guerilla sculpture? What role does the artist play in its creation and installation? Is this a legal activity? What are some artists that began this phenomenon? What message were they trying to send? Be specific.
Shephard Fairey is a great artist to study when learning about street art. He's a contemporary artist that is still at work today. His work is very political and deals with a number of social issues. He uses methods like stenciling and printmaking to make large scale works.
For this project you will create a portrait of your own using extreme value to make a stencil portrait. To do so, you will find a photo of a figure you admire (can be a celebrity, politician, actor, singer, or even a family member..) and break down the values of their face to create a stencil (demo in class). To prepare for the painting phase you'll also do a color wheel in class.
Shephard Fairey packet
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In an effort to get a thorough look at street art we're going to break into teams and research the following (write your findings in a notebook and HANG ONTO IT). Students will present their findings as a team briefly on November 13th during a class discussion.
Team 1: Besides Shephard Fairey, who are some other street artists making work right now? Name 3.
What is their work about? Be very specific
Where are they installing it (be specific- is it on buildings in Russia for example, or walls in Florida?)
Are they using their real names? And have they been in legal trouble?
Team 2: What is installation art?
How is it different than street art? How might it be similar?
Who are some installation artists currently making art?
Describe the work that these artists are making--what is it about?
Team 3: Research the history of street art.
Who is deemed as the first street artist?
Was street art always illegal? Was it liked?
When street art began as a means of expression, what topics were they covering?
Team 4: What is guerilla sculpture? What role does the artist play in its creation and installation? Is this a legal activity? What are some artists that began this phenomenon? What message were they trying to send? Be specific.
MIXED MEDIA ILLUSTRATION UNIT
Fairy tales, myths and folklore are a great subject to study for inspiration when illustrating. They are each different in their own way, but offer unique stories, metaphors, symbolism and content to help you with your pieces.
For this project you will create a mixed media illustration based on a story you found (the more "out there" it is, the easier for you) using collage, drawing and painting. To begin, make sure you complete the research microlab to have a lot of stories to choose from. From there, Ms. Mac will give a demonstration and intro to help you through to your final piece.
Mixed Media Fairy Tale Packet
Fairy tales, myths and folklore are a great subject to study for inspiration when illustrating. They are each different in their own way, but offer unique stories, metaphors, symbolism and content to help you with your pieces.
For this project you will create a mixed media illustration based on a story you found (the more "out there" it is, the easier for you) using collage, drawing and painting. To begin, make sure you complete the research microlab to have a lot of stories to choose from. From there, Ms. Mac will give a demonstration and intro to help you through to your final piece.
Mixed Media Fairy Tale Packet
REDUCTIVE DESIGN UNIT
For the next project, we'll be looking at tattoos for inspiration. Specifically, you'll be designing a tattoo inspired by the "sailor jerry" style, or "flash" style. These styles exhibit bold lines, bright colors and flat shading. The catch is that you'll need to complete your tattoo design using scratchboard, and therefore a reductive drawing technique. Reductive drawing is the act of drawing with the lights instead of the darks. As you'll see in the demo, when you "scratch" the surface of the scratch board, you're scratching the black away to reveal white.
Those of you who finish your google doodle early can begin this February 8th or 9th.
Scratchboard Tattoo Design Packet
For the next project, we'll be looking at tattoos for inspiration. Specifically, you'll be designing a tattoo inspired by the "sailor jerry" style, or "flash" style. These styles exhibit bold lines, bright colors and flat shading. The catch is that you'll need to complete your tattoo design using scratchboard, and therefore a reductive drawing technique. Reductive drawing is the act of drawing with the lights instead of the darks. As you'll see in the demo, when you "scratch" the surface of the scratch board, you're scratching the black away to reveal white.
Those of you who finish your google doodle early can begin this February 8th or 9th.
Scratchboard Tattoo Design Packet
SURREALISM UNIT
For the next project, we'll be looking surrealism for inspiration. Surrealism was first introduced by Salvatore Dali in the 1920's. That style (naturalistic painting of bizarre imagery) was adopted by many artists to come in the future--many of the illustrators we discussed in class are in this category. You will be creating your own surreal portrait based on yourself or someone you know. Your goal is to warp proportions of the face in a way that expresses what you want to say about the subject. You will be painting it in acrylic (demo) and adding detail in pastel (demo).
Surreal Portrait Packet
For the next project, we'll be looking surrealism for inspiration. Surrealism was first introduced by Salvatore Dali in the 1920's. That style (naturalistic painting of bizarre imagery) was adopted by many artists to come in the future--many of the illustrators we discussed in class are in this category. You will be creating your own surreal portrait based on yourself or someone you know. Your goal is to warp proportions of the face in a way that expresses what you want to say about the subject. You will be painting it in acrylic (demo) and adding detail in pastel (demo).
Surreal Portrait Packet