Sketchbook
For this assignment you will follow the instructions given to you in class to construct a sketchbook.
You will sketch plans for your assignments, paste reference photos and other images for inspiration in your sketchbook.
Your sketchbook is worth 30% of your mark.
You will be graded on:
- Level of detail/ time & effort
- Whether or not your sketch meets the requirements for the assignment
Elements & Principles of Design
This is your first drawing assignment. For this assignment you will show that you understand the elements and principles of design. View the prezi for details and drawing assignments.
Halloween Mask
View the prezi for instructions for project description and details.
Two Point Perspective
For this Assignment you will use Microsoft Paint to draw a cityscape.
Step 1: View the Prezi for instructions and examples.
Step 2: Watch the following video for a demonstration
Step 3: Using a pencil and a ruler draw a plan for your cityscape in two point perspective in your sketchbook.
Step 4:
Use Microsoft paint to complete your drawing of a cityscape in two point perspective.
How you will be graded:
- Correct use of MS Paint to complete a two point perspective cityscape (minimum of 5 buildings) 20%
- Drawing Includes details such as windows, sidewalks, roads, trees, clouds, shadows, reflections etc. 20%
- Includes signage and text 20%
- Creative use of colour 20%
- Neatness/use of class time 20%
Christmas Pop-up card
For this assignment you will create three Christmas cards using two different pop up techniques.
Look at the examples given to you in class and visit the following website for pop-up techniques
How you will be graded:
- Completion of three cards using two different pop up techniques 20%
- Three different types of lettering or font with a Christmas greeting 20%
- Includes cover image 20%
- Use of colour 20%
- neatness 20%
Colour Theory
View the Prezi for details and examples
Step 1: Complete the following worksheet and practice blending your coloured pencils.
Step 2: Design your colour wheel. Complete a geometrical design in triangle and trace it to complete the colour wheel. Make sure to label your colour wheel so you don’t get confused.
Step 3:
- Use the colour pencil blending techniques to colour the design in your colour wheel.
- Make sure to show primary, secondary and tertiary colours.
- Use a black and white pencil to show shades and tints.
How you will be graded:
- Colour wheel contains a repeating geometric design 20%
- Contains primary, secondary and tertiary colour 20%
- Evidence of shades and tints 20%
- Originality of design 20%
- Neatness/use of class time 20%
Tinted Landscape
For this project you will be using Paint.net to create a landscape scene and then painting it using watercolour Techniques.
- Use Paint.net to create a 5 layered landscape.
- It must contain a recognizable landmark.
- Show evidence of tints and shades.
- Random hills/mountains will not be accepted.
- You will use one colour & vary the shades and tints.
- The image you create in Paint.net will be a plan for your water colour painting.
Watch the video and follow step by step to create your own Tinted Landscape.
Six watercolour techniques:
Step 1: Sketchbook – Complete the 6 watercolour techniques demonstrated in class and glue them into your sketchbook.
1. Dry brushing
2. Wet on wet
3. Salt texture
4. Crayon resist
5. Hard edge
6. Lift-out
How you will be graded:
- All techniques are correctly demonstrated.
- Neatly glued in sketchbook
- labeled
- Use of class time/effort
Step 2: Watercolour painting
Using 3 watercolour techniques practiced, recreate the landscape design that you created in Paint.
- First sketch out your design using pencil. Draw lightly so you can erase any pencil marks.
- Paint from light to dark.
Pop Art Portrait
For this assignment you will be using Photoshop to create a “Pop Art Portrait”
First you will practice making a contour line drawing in Photoshop. Watch the Youtube video for instruction.
Sketchbook: Photoshop practice
Step 1: Contour Drawing
Watch the YouTube videos for instruction on how to complete the steps in your Pop Art Portrait.
Step 2: Colour
Step 3: Halftone dots
How you will be graded:
- Use of Photoshop pen tool to create a contour line drawing of a pop culture figure.20%
- Two types of contour lines are evident – solid and simulate pressure. 20%
- Correct use of Photoshop brush tool to add colour to portrait 20%
- Colour and style of portrait reflects Pop Art movement 20%
- Portrait contains halftone dots. 20%
Art History Research Project
For this assignment you will research an artist from the list. Find a painting by your chosen artist and complete the following assignment in your sketch book.
View the Prezi for details on the artists and art movements.
Include the following details in your sketchbook:
- Artist’s name
- Definition of the Art Movement associated with the artist
- Detailed coloured drawing of your image
- Title and date of the artwork
How you will be graded:
- Image is detailed 20%
- Image is coloured 20%
- Date the image was created 20%
- name of artist is included 20%
- Art movement the artist is associated with 20%
Choose from the following list of artists:
- George Braques
- Pablo Picasso
- Vincent Van Gogh
- Georges Seurat
- Paul Cezanne
- Claude Monet
- Edgar Degas
- Henri Matisse
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Edvard Munch
Plasticine Masterpiece
For this assignment you will use the painting you choose for your art history project and . recreate it using plasticine.
Check the Prezi for details.
Watch the videos on plasticine techniques
How you will be graded:
- Evidence of 3 plasticine methods (rolling, blending colours, texture) 20%
- Accurate recreation of colour 20%
- Accurate recreation of shape 20%
- Detail 20%
- Neatness/use of class time 20%
Tunnel book
For this assignment you will combine photography, drawing & collage to create a tunnel book inspired by an original piece of poetry.
The theme for this project is culture & technology. Your project should illustrate this theme as well as the narritive & imagery in the poem.
How you will be graded:
- Contains 4 layers (Forground, middleground, background, frame & cover) 20%
- Contains collage, drawing, text & orignal photography 40%
- Effective use of symbolism to reflect the theme, & imagery of the poem 30%
- Attention to detail/use of class time 10%
Watch the following video for instructions on how to construct the tunnel book.
View the prezi for more information, including videos and examples.
Allison Starkes 