Students created stepped value grids and smooth value transitions on a 1" x 7" rectangle. Grading was based on grid measurements and value transitions.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Homework due Oct 1st / 2nd
On Monday Sept 24 and Tues Sept 25th students were assigned to complete a
packet of three value study choices based on their interests. The packet is to be returned after
three classes, so approx 6 days after assigned, Oct 1st for B day and Oct 2nd for A day. Packet will be added to portfolio to help gauge technical
skill level.
Options will include value study drawings of: a piece of cut glassware, an egg, a mug, seeing eye glasses, or other found objects. Objects must show a range of values developed from highlights, or areas of the page very light, to shadows, areas fully shaded with hard pressed pencil.
professional examples: egg, cut glassware, sphere
Options will include value study drawings of: a piece of cut glassware, an egg, a mug, seeing eye glasses, or other found objects. Objects must show a range of values developed from highlights, or areas of the page very light, to shadows, areas fully shaded with hard pressed pencil.
professional examples: egg, cut glassware, sphere
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Class Assignment
Students learned concepts blind contour drawings, contour drawings, value studies, upside down drawings and non dominant hand drawings, and are creating 5 out of 7 choices geared towards practicing these concepts in class. This will be their first major classwork grade, due Monday Sept 24th for B day students and Tuesday Sept 25th for A day students.
Previous grades have been daily critiques, article synopses, and drawing practice.
Previous grades have been daily critiques, article synopses, and drawing practice.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Homework Assignment due 9/24, 9/25
Students were given a vocabulary sheet and the choice of three of the following five skecth options:
1. A fall landscape in color showing depth (remember this is just to get you familiar with the process, I know you have not studied aerial perspective yet).
2. Three value studies of leaves as a fresh leaf curls and dries.
3. Three line drawings of your hand in various positions.
4. One drawing of your room, must show two walls and either floor or ceiling.
5. Two sketches of feet, must look at real feet, not a picture.
The term list is a link available under the "pages" list.
1. A fall landscape in color showing depth (remember this is just to get you familiar with the process, I know you have not studied aerial perspective yet).
2. Three value studies of leaves as a fresh leaf curls and dries.
3. Three line drawings of your hand in various positions.
4. One drawing of your room, must show two walls and either floor or ceiling.
5. Two sketches of feet, must look at real feet, not a picture.
The term list is a link available under the "pages" list.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
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