Appreciating Art

Welcome to the Art 8 Class

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Do You Ever Feel Like You're Having A Bad Day?

Don't worry -- I'm here to help...

Happy Halloween!!

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Mask Making 2013

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Dear 8th Grade Art Students, I am looking forward to a creative school year for 2012-13. I am eager to help you reach your artistic goals!

Caricature--revisited

2012-06-05T09:30:00.000-07:00

What is a Caricature? Caricature - A representation in which the subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect. Also, the art of making such representations.

Last Sketch of the Year: Design A Haida Mask

2012-05-20T10:06:00.001-07:00

Due Date: Block day--Wednesday, May 23.

This is a prep drawing for the mask we will be making in class.

Watch the following videos to inspire you and learn about what is the style of Haida. USING SPECIFIC LINES--LEARN ABOUT THE DESIGN ELEMENTS IN THIS VIDEO

FIND THE PAGES BELOW TO HELP YOU INCORPORATE THE DESIGN ELEMENTS INTO YOUR OWN MASK DESIGN. GO TO THIS LINK AND SCROLL HALF WAY DOWN THE PAGE TO FIND MASKS THAT YOU MAY COPY FOR YOUR OWN. GO HERE!

Sketch #8: Draw a Gargoyle

2012-04-25T16:32:00.001-07:00

Draw a gargoyle you have chosen from this LINK.

Remember:

incorporate shading and value (lights and darks)
use only a pencil (graphite)
draw big--fill up the space
show me you put work into this

This will be due on block--May 2, 2012

Sketch #7: Basic Forms

2012-04-14T19:20:00.001-07:00

Due: Wednesday, April 18th

Draw the photo below: the objective here is to use your pencil to create the values you see on the forms--sphere, cylinder, cube, pyramid, cone, and hexagonal prism.

Build up your values slowly and do your best to show the light effects including reflective lights and core and cast shadows.

Masterpiece Makeover

2012-03-28T15:24:00.002-07:00

Graphic Arts Class:

Use your selection tools to recreate one of the paintings below:

Name: "masterpiece makeover"
Size: 6" width (after you paste in the original)

Cmd + U to change the color and saturation
Cmd + T to Transform
Cmd + J to duplicate layers

Van Gogh's "Bedroom at Arles"

Hokusai's "The Great Wave"

Rembrandt's "Lion Lying Down"

Lichtenstein's "Drowning Girl"


Munch's "The Scream"

Rockwell's "Easter Egg Hunt"

Picasso's "Girl Before A Mirror"

Degas' "Blue Dancers"

Hopper's "Nighthawks"

Sketch #5: Animated Heros

2012-03-23T18:09:00.000-07:00

Here's your chance to draw a cartoon!!

Find one to draw...but only from this link.

Must be in color...
due: WED., March 28th.

Sketch #4: Doodle 4 Google

2012-03-16T08:31:00.002-07:00

Contest Sketch: The contest is optional, but you must do the sketch.

Turn in the form and drawing by Monday!! March 19th...I will go to the post office during 1st period and send in the submissions.

If you don't want to participate in the contest, then the sketch is due date on Wednesday, March 21st. Do your sketch in your sketchbook.

Theme:

“If I could travel in time, I’d visit...”

Michael Park

Nick Bell

Sofia Menemenlis

Kamden Gray

If you are participating in the contest, you must draw on the form. Download the form here: FORM

Go to the link:

Contest Details and Assignment

Sketch #3: Registration Handbook

2012-03-05T08:52:00.000-08:00

DUE: March 9, 2012

Your sketch might be used for the handbook:

Draw the school mascot "Spartan" doing (a) school related activities...

examples:

wearing a backpack
playing a sport
painting at an easel

Color Quiz Review

2012-02-27T08:53:00.001-08:00

Sketch #2: Logo Re-color

2012-02-17T07:33:00.000-08:00

Find an existing logo and re-color it. Due on Block Day: Wednesday, February 22.

Directions:

Find a logo either in a magazine or online: You must cut/print out the original and provide it along with your sketch upon turning it in.
Use 3 colors that are different from the original. If the original only has one, or two, or even more than 3, alter it so that it now has 3. But an easier approach would be to find a logo that has 3 colors in its original design. Then all you would need to do is copy the design and change the color.
To color your sketch, you may use pencils, markers and/or crayons.

I will be evaluating you on your accuracy, coloring and overall presentation.

See definition/example below to learn about what logo is and looks like:

What is a logo?

A logo is ...
a name, symbol, or trademark designed by a graphic designer for easy and definite recognition. Short for logogram and logotype. Sometimes called a corporate identity, a logo typically appears on a company's letterhead, packages, signage, advertisements, Web pages, etc.

Below is the original colors of the logo...red and black. The other one below the original is a re-coloring using 3 colors. If you have 3 colors and also want to include black, it will still be considered as 3 colors.

Sketch #12

2012-01-16T17:17:00.001-08:00

Perspective Drawing due Friday, January 20, 2012

Requirements:

6-letter requirement--Your Name...adapt to this even though your name may be less or more.
Shade the sides differently.
Erase all construction lines.
Use One Pt. Perspective (one vanishing point).
See steps below.

ONE

Start with rectangles--they should start in a see-through state.

TWO

Design your letters inside the rectangles--make sure your letters maintain the original width and height of the rectangles.

THREE

Draw all your orthogonals to the vanishing point. You should draw very lightly so that you can easily erase in the end.

FINAL

Erase all your lines and shade your sides.

Sketch #11: Holiday Drawing

2011-12-14T08:20:00.000-08:00

Draw anything that relates to the holiday season. It can be a portrait (santa?), landscape (snowy scene), or any image that reminds you of this time of year. This must be colored--pencils, markers, watercolor, pastels, or crayons or a combination.

Due: December 21st

Colored Paper Cut-Out Self Portraits

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Sketch #10: Free Choice

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DUE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH

NO CARTOONS!!

Draw anything from observation--can't be from imagination.

So, find an object around the house, or a picture from a magazine, or from the internet, or from personal photos, maybe a landscape, a still-life, etc...or anything you want.

Evaluation is based on the following criteria:

craftsmanship--drawing accuracy
effort is obvious based on the above criterion...it should be obvious that you spent at least 45 minutes.
use either graphite or color--your option.

Sketch #9: Self Portrait

2011-11-14T06:12:00.000-08:00

Self Portrait by Charles Schulz

Draw yourself any way you want: due on Friday, November 18

What is a Self-Portrait...see the LINK to get ideas from other artists.

It can be a traditional portrait. In other words, look into a mirror and draw what you see.

or a cartoon of yourself...

maybe a figure drawing of you performing--athletics, dance, etc...you can find a photo of you to copy.

Requirements:

must include your face in some fashion
any medium--pencil, color, watercolor, crayons
time and effort

Sketch #8: Cartoon Character

2011-11-05T05:57:00.000-07:00

Draw A Favorite Cartoon Character

Link to Google Images

If you don't see your favorite cartoon from the link above, you may use another reference (magazine, color book, book, etc...).

How will I evaluate you?

Must use color!
Clean drawing (not sketchy)
Level of mastery: spend the proper amount of time to get it right! I'm looking for an accurate copy!!
Challenge yourself: don't find the easiest character to copy.

Have Fun!!

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T15:53:00.000-07:00

Have a safe night out!

Joey, Michael, Carly, Sofia, Adam, Yoo Jin, Savannah, and Margaret

Sketch #7: Van Gogh Copy

2011-10-21T05:35:00.000-07:00

Choose one of Van Gogh's Drawings to copy:
Due Date: Wednesday, October 26

Go here: Van Gogh's Drawings

the emphasis here is Mark Making...
Look at his marks and try to duplicate them...
Use your pencil two ways: use the side for thick marks and the tip for thin marks...
Print out the copy and provide with your sketch...

Sketch #6: Monster

2011-10-15T08:02:00.000-07:00

Halloween is approaching fast. We need to get into the mood. So, for your next sketch assignment, you will draw a MONSTER. DUE: Block TUESDAY, October 18th. (No School on Wednesday)

Options:

Find a photo online and copy it...OR
Come up with your own idea...

You may draw a portrait, a figure, or multiple monsters...
You may do this either with a graphite pencil or in color...

Have fun!

Classic Horror Movie Photos:

Lon Chaney as "Wolfman"

Boris Karloff as "Frankenstein"

Sketch #5

2011-09-30T06:07:00.000-07:00

FREE SKETCH is due on block--October 5th.

Don't forget to show evidence of your time.
Remember things like value (i.e. shading).
You may add color if you wish.
Use your space well.
Neatness will be factored into your grade.

Sketch #4--Draw Your Closet

2011-09-24T14:26:00.000-07:00

Due on Block-September 28th

Directions: Open your closet door, sit a few feet back, keep your book positioned in a portrait orientation, and draw what you see. Start by drawing it as a contour line drawing, then begin adding value and shading.

Student Examples:

From Lily Wu's Sketchbook

From Sofia Menemenlis's Sketchbook

From Yoo Jin Kim's Sketchbook

From Michael Park's Sketchbook