Sketchbook Due 3/18

Art 1

Draw your favorite album cover. Match the values and lines to create a replica that fits the size of your sketchbook page. You may grid your image if you would like to, but it is not required.

Remember that working from color to value:

Yellow= light value Orange & Green = medium value

Blue & Red = dark value

Violet = darkest value

Art 2

Create a 2 page spread based on lyrics or poetry. These can be your own, but do not have to be yours. You may include the lyrics into your drawing, but they must be part of the background or your images. You do not have to include the lyrics if you would prefer not to.

Your drawing should show RHYTHM, the repetition of elements of design: line, color, value, texture, etc. Remember that rhythm is not a set order like patterns are.

Here are some examples:

Sketchbook Due 3/11

Art 1

Complete the practice grid drawing we started in class. Complete one square at a time to ensure correct proportions and values.

Art 2

Break an image into three values 1. Black 2. Gray 3. White Push in-between values one way or another. Glue your image you are drawing from on the opposite page.

Here are some examples:

Sketchbook Assignment Due 3/4

Art 1

Draw 2 forms (3-D objects).

Add shading to make them look 3-D.

Consider your light source, and apply shadows on your objects and cast shadows accordingly.

Don't forget your ground line.

Use a full range of values, from 1 to 10.

Here is an example with three forms.

Art 2

Draw a dream you have had and create an environment for it with linear perspective.

Your choice of medium.

Make sure this is a full spread drawing.

None of your negative spaces should be empty.

Make it as real as possible.

Sketchbook Assignment Due 2/25

Art 1

Create a modified contour drawing of a still life.
You should use 5 objects that are related to each other.
Make sure you arrange your objects into an interesting composition before drawing.

Art 2

Create two drawings on your spread.

The first should be an object drawn from observation, including values.

The second object should be on the second page and will be altered in some way.

*You may blow your object up, make it melt, crush it, etc.

Here is an example of the second, altered image.

Sketchbook Assignment Due 2/18

Art 1

Create a drawing of three tools.
Arrange your objects together and draw them in relation to each other.
Add shadows to your objects by using hatching, cross hatching, and/or stippling.

This example is done with shading.

Art 2

Morph one image into another in six steps.

Your first and last step will be the objects themselves (make sure you are looking at them).

Each step should have the same amount of change.

These can be contour line drawings, but they must have good craftsmanship.

This example uses 12 steps to compete the metamorphasis.

This one is just for fun :0)

Sketchbook Assignment Due 2/11

Art 1

Create a modified contour drawing of two shoes placed together.

They should partly overlap.

Art 2

Create a self-portrait spread showing who you are.
Your in-class self-portrait should be on one page, and your Who Am I start with art should be on the opposite page. Create a drawing over your Who Am I page, and perhaps your self-portrait page, of something that is personal to you *FROM OBSERVATION*. Your two page spread should look cohesive (there should be an easy transition from one page to another).

This example still needs a drawing of something personal, from observation.

Sketchbook Assignment Due 2/4

Art 1

Create 5 modified contour drawings:

2 hands in different positions

2 hands holding an object

1 interesting object

Here is an example of two hands and one hand holding an object:

Art 2

Create an artistic calendar spread.

This should take up two pages in your sketchbook as it rests open.

You must include February through June.

You may go by month, week, or day.

Make sure your entire page is colored.