ART: WEEK 2

Home-work for the week of  August 27 - September 3, 2015
Assignments Due: September 3, 2015

Remember, if you have any questions about these assignments,
please contact Mrs. Z at mrsz@gmx.com. Don't wait until it's too late!

INSPIRATION
Read pages 19-25 in Art and the Bible by Francis Schaeffer. Be sure to highlight or copy down any quotes that resonate (click) with you, and be ready to share your insights in class.

VOCABULARY
The vocabulary lists are now on Quizlet. With your parents' permission, click here to add yourself to the class and use the flashcards to learn this week's terms (and review last week's as well).

Click here to join the class: https://quizlet.com/join/tJ49SA5AG

You will have a quiz on these terms/concepts next week. You don't need to memorize the definitions, but you do need to understand what they mean and know how to identify each concept in a drawing.

TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Videos to watch this week: TBA

PROJECT #1: ART AS HISTORY
You should already be thinking about an event in history that you would like to study through art. Once you have your event, search for a painting or drawing depicting that event. Be sure to let me know your decision within the next couple of weeks. The sooner you choose your event, the better.

PRACTICE DRAWING
Pay attention to the elements of art and space in each of your drawings this week. You should spend at least 30-45 minutes on each drawing.

DAY ONE:  Go. Search. Find at least 5 items that interest you. Draw several items. Focus on the line quality (a.k.a. 'line variation') as you draw the edges of each object. Draw not only the outside edges, but also those you see within the outside edge. The more you draw, the more skill you will acquire. Remember to OBSERVE.

DAY TWO: Draw a border 1/2 inches from the edges of the paper and then draw a picture filling the space of the page. The pencil lines at the border will help you become more aware of the whole space. Use da Vinci's method of redrawing lines, while leaving the first lines untouched. Erase incorrectly placed dark lines that become distracting.

DAY THREE: Find a photo of an animal or person. Set up the photo next to your drawing paper (use an artboard if you have one). Draw using hard pencils for light marks and soft pencils for dark marks.

DAY FOUR: Draw a face using a photograph as a reference. Draw lines lightly at first. With the 4H pencil, lightly place the outline on the page (these marks will not be erased). Draw over the lines with the HB pencil making corrections as you go. Change lines as needed to get closer to what you see. Only erase lines that distract. Add details with the 4B pencil. At this point, concentrate on specific areas of the drawing while adding the final touches. ** Remember to draw what you observe. Does your finished drawing include a variety of line qualities (line variation)?