Exam Part 1For the final exam you will create a self portrait. Pick from one of the two assignments to create your final exam. Option 1- Erased/ Drawn Portrait  See more examples here: http://galatiak12art.blogspot.ca/2013/04/erase-yourself.html Art Challenge: Create a self portrait drawing that illustrates drawing and or erasing details of your face. Utilize photography, drawing and original thinking techniques to create a unique SELF portrait. The artwork must contain the following:
Studio Inquiry: 1. Brainstorm and sketch a few possible ideas. Discuss them with teacher and classmates. Ask yourself, "Is this the most original way to create a self portrait? What does this portrait represent about me? How can does this portrait stand out from the examples shown?" 2. Work with a partner or the teacher to create a photograph of you. Be attentive to light, shadows, forms , shapes, depth and space. It must be a high quality photograph. 3. Print the photograph. 4. Use an exacto knife to cut away 50% or more of the picture 5. Mount the photograph onto high quality bristol board 6. Use pencil to create a broad range of values to "complete" the portrait. 7. Check your craftsmanship and details. Edit as necessary. Grading Criteria:
Option 2- Zentangle Portrait Art Challenge:
Create a self portrait drawing that illustrates unique aspects of you and your personality utilizing zentangles. The artwork must contain the following:
Studio Inquiry: 1. Brainstorm and sketch a few possible ideas. Discuss them with teacher and classmates. Ask yourself, "Is this the most original way to create a self portrait? What does this portrait represent about me? How can does this portrait stand out from the examples shown?" 2. Work with a partner or the teacher to create a photograph of you. Be attentive to light, shadows, forms , shapes, depth and space. It must be a high quality photograph. You will use this photograph as reference. 3. Create a sketch onto the high quality paper 4. Start your zentangle with pen/ marker 5. Use colored pencil to add color. * this is not a requirement but a choice 6. Check your craftsmanship and details. Edit as necessary. Grading Criteria:
 CD COVER DESIGN | Final Exam
Art Challenge: Create, design and paint the cover art for a music CD. You may choose a real band and album title or you may invent one. It must be an original design and not a copy of an album cover The artwork must contain the following:
Studio Inquiry: 1. Look at the cover art for the CDs of a number of your favorite performers. 2. What type of music do you listen to? List styles of music: 3. Out of that list, choose a style of music for your CD, then brainstorm the name of the band and title of the album. 4. What’s the first thing to pop into your mind (visually) when you think about that style of music? (ex: Jazz – flowing lines, bright colors, etc.) 5. How will you use visuals to capture and persuade your audience to buy this CD? 6. How can you give a sense of the style of music through visuals (color, design, style)? 7. How can the use of words and images contribute to the message of this particular band/music? 8. Draw thumbnail sketches to work out the composition and your visual ideas. 9. Draw the design on 10 x 10″ Bristol board. 10. Paint, draw or collage your cd cover design 11. Write at least a 1/2 page (typed) explaining your visual interpretation and the decisions you made in translating the style of music into visual terms. Refer to vocabulary worksheets and utilize proper art vocabulary. Grading Criteria: |
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