ART: WEEK 5

Home-work for the week of  September 17-23, 2015
Assignments Due: September 24, 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!

PROJECT #1: ART AS HISTORY - PROJECT TOPIC DUE!!! 
You need to let Mrs. Z know what piece of art your first project will be covering. 

Please email it to her asap. Thanks!

INSPIRATION
Read pages 40-48 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.

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

You will have a quiz on these terms/concepts next week. You should be able to match words to their definitions and how to identify each concept in a drawing.

This week's art focuses on the illusion of form: 

"The Creation of Adam" by Michalangelo. Fresco. c. 1512

Here is a close-up of the hands:

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

"The most important part of the still life are the subjects you choose to put in it. Choose subjects with interesting shapes and/or textures. Choose something familiar." Brenda Ellis

** Remember: Drawing is 50% observation *** 

Here's a great example of variations in lighting and how it affects the shadows on an object. Pay close attention to your light source when you're drawing. Experiment with either moving your light source, your object, or your own position (perspective). Find the right shading for your drawing, and then go for it! 

Click to enlarge. The STAR indicates the position of the light source. 

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR WEEK 5:

>>>  Click here to watch one of the videos on the element of FORM. Feel free to pause and rewind the video as necessary in order to complete the listening guide. <<<

Supplemental Video (make sure you've watched the video above FIRST):

Are you choosing to draw objects you think are interesting?

PRACTICE DRAWING

Pay close attention to the use of form in each of your drawings this week, but do not neglect the other elements you've learned so far: space, line quality, texture, and shape. You should spend around 30-45 minutes on each drawing. 

DAY ONE:  Draw a cube and label highlight, midtone, core shadow, and cast shadow. Draw a pyramid. Draw a sphere and label highlight, midtone, core shadow, cast shadow, and reflected highlight. Draw an organic form—this can be any non-flat shape. Pay attention to value and shading. Feel free to use different pencils to achieve lighter and darker values.

DAY TWO: Take a "mini field trip." Walk around the block or down the street with your drawing materials. Walk slowly & take time to observe things like an artist. Look for things to draw that have good visual qualities: interesting shapes, textures, or lines. Draw them. You can draw several objects on the same page. They do not have to be related. Fill the page with whatever you observe. 

DAY THREE: Choose a simple form to study. Using a lamp as your light source, set up different lighting situations until you find the one you want to draw. It may necessary to block extra light (from a window or ceiling light) so that only the light source is shining on the object. Draw your observations. 

DAY FOUR: Draw a group of still life objects following the instructions for choosing subjects (on your Vocabulary List), lighting, and background. Use line to describe form. Remember: When drawing multiple objects, select items that vary in size, shape, and texture. It also helps if you slightly overlap them. Whatever you do, make sure YOU like it! Your goal this semester is to develop your own style of drawing.