For this project you will need to take a photo of yourself, a friend, or a family member to inspire your project. You will make a contour line drawing of your person from your photo using pencil and then go over it in Sharpie to vary the line thickness. Lastly, you will ad d watercolor using the triadic color harmony of your choice. Watch this video to see the process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxnGidfyv0M

Check out the inspiring contour line drawings of Katie Acheson Wolford
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katieachesonwolford/?hl=en
Website http://www.katieachesonwolford.com/

Use the worksheet to guide you with this process:
Contour Line Portrait with Watercolor
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Assignment:
Create a cover design for your sketchbook that has the following:

• Your name
• Zentangles
• "Mother Color" 

(Period 3- GREEN                                Period 5- PINK                    Period 6- YELLOW

When an assignment is completed you will need to take a high quality photograph of your artwork. 
Here are some tips:

• Use the best camera you have (iPad, phone or teacher's camera)
• The artwork should be neat, not folded or damaged
• Hang the art on a flat wall or place on an easel
• Set up art with light that is consistent and equal over the entire work of art (no shadows)
• Make sure that your camera is parallel to the image
• Take more than one photo and compare them
• Check you pictures and select the most accurate one
• Crop and straighten your work in photo editing app

Turn In the Photograph 

• save the image to your google drive folder for this class (create one if you have not already)
• name the file with the name of the assignment
• place the picture into your drive folder. DO NOT KEEP IN YOUR CAMERA ROLL
• go to google classroom and turn in your assignment

Photograph before edits- DO NOT TURN IN A PHOTOGRAPH LIKE THIS!

High quality photograph after edits

Design Lesson click HERE to view

Objective:
Create a name tag for your locker that uses your name, Zentangles and your class color.

You will complete 3 drawing assessments to demonstrate your understanding of the art terms.

1. Portrait Drawing
2. Landscape Drawing
3. Perspective Drawing

Objective: 
To document your understanding of the terms at the beginning of the year
To track your progress throughout the year
Assess what I need to teach you this year

Directions:
Use pencil
Complete in one period
Remember this is a starting point! You will improve your work this year!

1. Get a sketchbook at Michael's, A.C. Moore or other art store. 
Please get a sketchbook that is 11" x 14" with 60lb. paper or greater. 

*any brand is fine but it must be the right size!

Here are links to printable coupons:
Michaels Weekly Ad
View Our Weekly Craft Deals
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2. Please bring in four pencils and two erasers in a ziploc bag or other container to keep in class.

3. Please bring in a box of tissues
4. One Item from the WISH LIST
5. Parent Permission Form 
6. Review Course Expectations

Design is the prerequisite for most studio art courses. Its focus is on the elements and principles of design, the means by which artists organize their imagery to produce strong visual impact.

Students will explore a variety of art materials, many diverse art techniques and approaches as ways of communicating their ideas. Students will develop their technical skills and their art vocabulary, their sense of aesthetics and color theory.

Projects will include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and mixed media, with emphasis on critical thinking, craftsmanship, and presentation of artwork. Students are required to keep a personal sketchbook and study specific artists, cultures, and art historical movements.

Critical thinking, creativity, craftsmanship, personal effort, and sketchbook/homework assignments are all included in the grading process. In order to succeed in this class, students must meet the required criteria given for all the assignments, be prepared to question and critique their own work as well as the work of other artists and approach each art process with an open mind and a positive attitude.  

The Course Expectations can be found on the right side of the page.