Friday, February 29, 2008

A and C block Homework Due: March 5th: JIM DINE TOOL DRAWING

As per the handout, do a full page drawing of a tool. Include shading and incorporate your response to the Jim Dine's thoughts on drawing. Give your subject superstar power. Don't forget to think about negative space.
Due: Wednesday, March 5th

Email me if you have questions

Saturday, February 16, 2008

A Block Draw Paint homework Presidents day weekend

Do a fabulous drawing of incorporating your first name on one of the altered pages of your choice. Plan on spending 45 minutes on this project. Due Tuesday, Feb, 22nd

Sunday, February 3, 2008

advanced drawing: Weekend homework due Feb 4th

On top of one of your altered sketchbook pages, Create a drawing of a small group of people. Utilize your skills in design to emphasize the negative space between them. Be creative when dealing with line and shape. Draw from life. You can fill a whole page or overlap two facing pages

ALSO:

I will be checking next week for progress on your homeproject on Feb. 14th;
Two due dates that you need to meet for the completion of this project: This gives you ample time to get going and get it finished.
March 6th 75% finished. Due March 12th beginning of class.

Intermediate Weekend Homework Due: Feb 4th

Complete a drawing over one of your altered sketchbook pages of a person’s head and face ( some one else's or your own) that convey's a human emotion such as sadness, anger, worry, happiness, or sillyness. If possible, work from a life.

First use a pencil to make a general drawing. Note the shapes and planes of the face and how they fit together. Then continue over the drawing with a darker media. Utilize stronger contrasting lines to greatly exaggerate the areas you want to emphasize. Plan on spending an hour or more to complete this drawing.

Due: Monday Feb. 4th

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Weekend for FEB. 1st Beginning Painting A and C

Two shoes: Differences in gender

Look at the differences in gender. How are how their shoes are different. Create a drawing using a man’s and a woman’s shoe. Create an interesting design using composition of the page.

Will the shoes be on the same page or on two facing pages?
Will the negative space around the shoes be a different tone or color?

Work from observation ( no photographs)SPEND A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES ON THIS DRAWING


• full page on an altered sketchbook page (one that is not too dark or busy)
• * in black pen.
• * Full page
• * no flip flops!
• Due Monday February 4th beginning of class


* resubmits of shoe or toy animal due February 8th.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Intermediate and Advanced Drawing Weekend homework Due Jan 29th

Intermediate and Advanced Drawing:

An easy way to learn to draw the humanl figure is by drawing the figure from a back view on on of the altered sketchbook pages. Drawing a figure from the back minimizes details, stresses shape and contour, and eliminates the face. To make your composition interesting and exciting, emphasize an element or principle of design. You may use an image from the internet as your source. Focus on the contour first and block in your initial drawing in pencil. Model the shading in pencil and or pen to create a more developed drawing FULL PAGE. Due: Jan. 29th Beginning of class


IMPORTANT: Advanced Drawing: work an additional hour on your homeproject as well as completing the above sketchbook assignment. I will check your progress on the homeproject on Thursday, January 31st

A and C blocks: Beginning Weekend Homework

On an altered sketchbook page(s) of your choice, do a WELL OBSERVED DRAWING IN INK of a favorite PAIR Of Shoes ( NO flip flops!, please). Observe the cast shadow caused by the shoes. Make sure you use a desk lamp to illuminate your shoes.
FULL PAGE. MAKE SURE TO MAKE YOUR DRAWING LOOK 3-D using pen and ink shading techniques: stippling, hatching lines...

DUE: MONDAY JANUARY 29TH BEGINNING OF CLASS.