|
Go to this site to read about the poster contest:
MA Safe Jobs Poster Contest Step 1: Read the following sections: "Poster Announcement" and "Helpful Tips" Step 2: Go to "Past Winning Posters" section Step 3: Select your favorite poster design Step 4: Copy the image into a document on your ipad ( evernote, notepad, etc.) and answer the following questions: Does this poster capture your attention? Why or why not? What is the "slogan" of the poster? How did the artist convey a message in the poster? What images, colors and text did the artist use in the poster? How does this support the theme and the message of the poster? * you will show me the image and your writing on your ipad for credit so please place it into your Design Folder on your ipad for grading Step 5: In your sketchbook create 4 different possible slogans for the poster Step 6: Divide one page of your sketchbook into four sections. Create four different sketches of ideas using one or more of the slogans. Step 7: Be prepared to discuss your ideas during our class critique Due Date: Wednesday, October 23  Objective:
Create a pencil drawing that shows the value and form of fabric Steps: 1. Get a piece of fabric ( you may want to use a solid color) 2. Arrange the fabric on a table or pin it to the wall 3. Set up a light source (lamp or spot light) on the fabric so that you can see and observe value ( lights and darks) 3. Create a contour line drawing of the fabric 4. Add values to define the form 5. Use an eraser to create the light values of the fabric Materials: Ebony pencil Eraser Resources: http://richardblumenstein.com/images/actual/fabric02.jpg Due: Wednesday, October 16 Homework for Wednesday, October 9:
Please bring the following items in a plastic bag with your name on it: a LONG piece of ribbon Leaves of different shapes, sizes and colors A small branch or twig Please complete the following for homework tonight:
1. Create a folder for our class in evernote, notarize, notablity or google drive . Label it DESIGN. This is where you will be taking notes 2. Search, download or test the following apps - Drawing app - Collage app - Photo editing app - any other art app of your choice 3. Be prepared to write a review on the app in class BHS’s first Anti-Bullying Week is coming up in April. NHS is running a poster contest to commemorate this important week. Use your creativity and spread a great message. The only criteria is that the poster highlight the theme of anti-bullying. The winning artist will receive a $100 Simons gift card. Assignment: Artwork maybe hand drawn or created on your ipad. The image must be original. There are no restrictions on size or materials. Due Date: Thursday, March 28th.       Objective: Create a word or your name with photographs of "found object letters" Instructions:
I am giving you this assignment prior to vacation so that you have plenty of time to collect and photograph a wide variety of images. Each image should be original and a photograph that you take, so go places, visit Boston, go to a museum, go for a nature hike, find letterforms in these places outside of school and create an original and unique work of art. You are expected to spend 2 hours on this assignment. ** You will show the completed work on your ipad for class critique. Please make sure that your ipad is charged!  Due Date: Tuesday, February 26
1. Watch the videos on the Makerbot and Thingiverse. 2. Browse the Thingiverse gallery 2. Watch the video on the Auto 123 D suite: 3. Download the following apps:
123D Catch, 123D Make, 123D Design, 123D Sculpt 4. Select an app and start playing  Assignment: Create a pencil drawing of a still life scene at home that includes one sphere.
Instructions: Draw a 9" x 12"rectangle in your sketchbook. You will create your drawing in this rectangle. You must use the entire rectangle. The still life should have a minimum of three objects. The objects that you collect may have personal importance to you or have a theme or relationship. ( example- a still life of fruit). Set up a spotlight on the still life so that you can clearly see all of the values in the objects and clear and defined shadows and highlights. Set up the still life somewhere that it can remain untouched for the length of the assignment. Create a value drawing of the still life utilizing the techniques that you previously practiced in your value scale drawing and sphere drawing. Be sure to start with small thumbnail sketches prior to starting the drawing. When selecting the best composition remember to place all objects on a surface- you do not want any " floating" or cut off objects. This assignment should take two hours.  Objective:
Create your own drawing of the sphere that illustrates accurate values on the sphere, background and foreground. Steps: 1. Attach the drawing into your sketchbook. 2. On the page next to the drawing redraw the value scale and drawing of the sphere. 3. After you have completed a successful value scale drawing that demonstrates all of the values then start the drawing of the sphere. 4. Create the drawing of the sphere This is a long term assignment. You will work on this assignment over the next two months.  Take a picture of nature that shows asymmetrical balance. You need this for the assignment "Craypas Nature Drawing".
You may use a camera or your ipad to take the photograph. You will edit the photograph of nature on your ipad. You will need to crop the photograph to a square format. You are welcome to use any photo editing app that you like. You will use this image for the inspiration and reference for you next drawing. Please keep the image available and the ipad charged so that you may use it daily throughout the project. Due Tuesday, December 4 |
Photos from Davide Restivo, half_assed_buddhist, waferboard, Andrea Sartorati
