PROJECT 1: RIBBON AND RINGS Description: Project that explores

 PROJECT 1: RIBBON AND RINGS Description: Project that explores solutions to compositions using a series of rings and connecting lines that wrap, overlap, underlap and create the illusion of depth by establishing additional values using a value scale. Rings are meant to be “formed” using directional light source and ribbon direction. Edges are also examined to be transitional between objects using values and not line division. Hard edges vs. soft edges through lights, darks and blending. Tools: 5H, 4H, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, ruler, kneaded eraser, bristol board paper, blending stump (tortillion) Procedure: (post exercises and ppts) 1. Student will create their choice in display size. 1” Minimum border is required (may be more!) around the work. 2. Lightly draw the border as desired. When drawing lightly use 5H, 4H pencils as light as you can. Do not push hard! 3. Choose a minimum of 3 rings (may be more!) consider thickness vs. thinness, flatness vs roundness, large vs. small...above all consider your compositional flow of direction: Where do you look first, second and third? Consider overlapping and underlapping as options as well. The only rule is a minimum of 3 rings. 4. Create a series of connecting lines that represent “ribbons” and “strings”. They will vary in size and value as well as direction. Rules: They must wrap, overlap, underlap and have a destination point as well as an end point and they must be tight and taunt. 5. Establish your values: darks vs. lights, edges and blending transitions. CAST Shadows are vital to the creation of space and depth between the geometrical objects. Vocabulary: 1. Values- Different shades of grey between white and black VALUE SCALE LINK: http://prettylines.com/artroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gray_scale_and_value_finder_by_red_sight-d3gf7f0.jpg 2. Edge- Line or border where a surface ends. Think 2 types: Crisp Hard & Smooth Soft edges 3. Light Source- Direction from which a dominant light originates. 4. Depth- Extending backwards or inwards in measurement 5. Form-3Dimensional appearance of a shape _____________________________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT 2: SQUIRKLING and CROSS HATCHING Description: Project is designed to develop building-up values by using small circular movements and cross hatching through repetition and practice. Tools: 5H, 4H, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, ruler, kneaded eraser, bristol board paper, blending stump (tortillion) Procedure: (post exercises and ppts) 1. Using paperbags, folded paper (may be origami) or plastic/ metal cans: Lightly draw objects as a contour line drawing using 4H or 5H pencils. Plan an interesting composition with both paper and metal. Divide the drawings into sections. 2. Establish your directional light source. Squirkling highlights on your objects with white colored pencil. 3. Build up object values through squirkling technique & cross hatching techniques using B-shading pencils, colored pencils, and inks. Vocabulary: 1. Squirkle- Small circular movements layers to create build and form. Example: http://www.drawspace.com/images/lessons/d01.jpg 2. Cross Hatching- using straight lines & diagonal lines to establish values by build up & overlapping of lines. 3. Contour Lines-drawing the outlines that define and objects’ shapes and characteristics. Example: http://th03.deviantart.net/fs15/PRE/f/2007/082/3/a/Corn_and_Garlic_Contour_Study_by_MelaniePerry.jpg 4. Patience- quiet, steady perseverance and diligence 5. Texture-Visual and tactile quality of a surface 6. Blending- Mix smoothly together by fingers, cloth, paper, brush, or building up slowly .
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT 3: 1-PT PERSPECTIVE CUBICLE TREASURES Description: Create a 1 pt perspective unit that has ‘cubicles’ accurately portrayed in 1 PT Perspective and place personal choice of thematic objects within those cubicles. This project explores the interaction of objects in their space and the illusion created by receding shadows, cast shadows, light source, etc. Tools: 5H, 4H, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, ruler, kneaded eraser, drawing paper, tissue, blending stump (tortillion) Procedure: (post exercises and ppts) DRAW ALL LINES LIGHTLY! 1. Choose a theme of your choice. Begin collecting 7-9 objects for reference. 2. Create a symmetrical square with 4H/5H. Find the exact middle using your ruler and measurements. 3. Create a series of vertical and horizontal divisions from edge to edge with 4H/5H. Consider the size based on your objects. 4. Draw the outermost 4 corners to the 1 middle vanishing point with 4H/5H. From corner to corner establish the depth of the entire box by drawing floor, walls, ceiling. This is vital to the rest of the box!!! 5. Draw the rest of the corners and walls to the box. 6. Contour line draw the objects of choice within the spaces. Consider the object may go through the walls! 7. Plan your values of walls by Darkest, Middle, Lightest. Shade your darkest walls with 8B pencil. Be Clean. 8. Use a tissue and wipe the 8B tone over the entire project. (you may opt to cover your whitest walls with post its!) 9. Use the kneaded eraser to gently pull out the graphite for light and middle ground areas. 10. Begin shading your objects with shading B Pencils and stumps. Always use a SHARP pencil tip! 11. Finally consider your shadows within the space: flat, diagonal, cast, vertical---and shade those in with sensitivity to the objects shape. Note: Shadows closest to light source are often the shortest and the closer the shadow is to the object the darker it gets (or the further the shadow gets from it’s object, the lighter it gets) THE DARKEST LIGHT is still LIGHTER THAN THE LIGHTEST DARK. Vocabulary: 1. 1 pt Perspective- 1 vanishing point with 3 types of lines: Vertical, Horizontal and to the point relative to the horizon line. 2. Vanishing point- Point which receding parallel lines appear to converge 3. Plane- Area of 2D surface having spatial direction or position 4. Foreshorten- Reduces or distorts objects to give perception of 3D Space 5. Vertical Line- Perpendicular to the plane of a horizon line. “PLUMB” _____________________________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT 4: 2-PT PERSPECTIVE INTERIOR or EXTERIOR (Stipple) Description: Create a 2pt perspective interior (with objects) or exterior with multiple objects and use stippling to establish values from plane surface to plane surface. May be reality based or fantasy based. Look at MC Escher for inspiration. Tools: 5H, 4H, ruler, kneaded eraser, bristol board paper, black sharpie marker (multiple sizes) Procedure: (post exercises and ppts) After practicing interior and exterior 2PT Perspective, decide to either create a realistic representational perspective study of artroom, or a fantasy landscape (needs some pre- planning!!!) inspired by MC Escher. After drawing is established, you will use stippling to create the value changes. You are allowed to use solid black planes as well. Vocabulary: 1. 2 pt Perspective-2 vanishing points with 2 kinds of line: Vertical and to either point relative to the horizon line. 2. Brunelleschi- Architect and engineer of the Italian Renaissance invented Linear Perspective. 3. Focal Point-Primary center of interest or focus in a drawing. Composition and Contrast: Effective 4. Overlapping- Visual separation of a drawing into foreground, middle ground and distant space by overlapping objects. 5. Composition-Organization, arrangement and combination of objects within the borders of a drawing space. *Think Music, Poem, Painting, etc. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT 5: POPCORN PROJECT Description: Observe details in value change and forms in irregular popped popcorn. Establishing and recognizing masses. Tools: Popcorn, black paper, glue, charcoal compressed/vine/pencils 2B-6B, kneaded eraser, charcoal paper Procedure: (post exercises and ppts) 1. Choose 5 pieces of popped popcorn, unseasoned. 2. Glue onto a grey, black or white background. 3. Do a series of thumbnail studies in your sketchbook to determine a strong composition 4. Tone the paper with charcoal (watch demo) evenly 5. Use kneaded eraser to pull out masses and lumps. 6. Use charcoal pencils to shade in darker darks. 7. BE OBSERVANT OF HARD VS SOFT EDGES! Render what you observe with precision! 8. Last is the “white highlights” with a charcoal pencil, do not blend whites into charcoal! 9. SPRAY WORKABLE FIXATIVE only on layers that you do not want removed and at the end of the project Vocabulary: 1. Contrast-Compare strong unlike qualities to create emphasis; particularly values 2. Negative Space- Empty space around an object or form also called white space 3. Charcoal-Carbon drawing medium 4. Kneaded Eraser-Self cleaning eraser used by artists for lifting away as drawing method 5. Squinting-Helps you screen out details and see simple values and shapes/forms to begin drawing with accuracy PROJECT 6: ELDERLY PORTRAIT PROJECT Description: Intently studying photographs of the elderly in black and white by establishing masses and using comparative measurement methods. Tools: Charcoal compressed/vine/pencils 2B-6B, kneaded eraser, charcoal paper Procedure: (post exercises and ppts) Follow closely with the demonstration and tutorials. We will lay down a mid tone of charcoal onto a charcoal piece of paper and rub lightly to cover evenly. Using the kneaded eraser and our observational skills we will “block in” major masses starting with forehead, down to the nose, cheeks, chins, etc. We will further block in darker darks. Details are last and placed in with charcoal pencils ranging from 2B-6B. KEEP THE TIP SHARP! Keep the “proportional” methods in mind of “comparative measurements”! *Note do NOT add charcoal/white until the VERY end of project as hard bright whites. Do NOT blend whites. SPRAY WORKABLE FIXATIVE only on layers that you do not want removed and at the end of the project Vocabulary: 1. Cast Shadow-Dark area on an adjacent surface where the light is blocked by a solid object 2. Proportion- Proper size relationship between 2 or more comparable points 3. Bedbug Line- Shadow edge where the light no longer hits the surface of the object 4. Guidelines- Lightly drawn lines that help establish basic shapes and basic placement of them 5. Mid Line- Median line or plane of an object. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT 7: SELF PORTRAIT PROJECT Description: To create an expressive self portrait by observing strong lighting through personal photographs. Related to the elderly portrait with the exception of we will take our own photographs and establish our own lighting sources for our image benefit. Tools: Charcoal compressed/vine/pencils 2B-6B, kneaded eraser, charcoal paper Procedure: (post exercises and ppts) In small groups, with directional lighting set up, take a series of photographs and play with lighting. Seek cast shadows, disappearing edges and forms in shadows, and interesting masses in shapes. Print and use the image and techniques learned in class... Vocabulary: 1. Chiaroscuro-Use of deep variation in light to darks for dramatic effect. 2. Caravaggio- 16th C. Italian painter known for dramatic use of Chiaroscuro http://www.caravaggio-foundation.org 3. Self Portrait- Self representation of an artist, drawn, painted, sculpted, or photographed by the artist 4. Comparative Measurement Method- drawing method that requires proportional accuracy but allows the artist to alter the size of image by comparing spatial relationships and size comparisons between objects. 5. Rembrandt- 17th C. Dutch painter known as the “painter of light” through his strong use of light and self portraits. http://www.rembrandtpainting.net PROJECT 8: STILL LIFE DRAWING Description: Choose a minimum of 3 objects of varying subject, texture, or values to create contrast and overlap in a still life. Tools: choice of pencil or charcoal mediums Procedure: After viewing several powerpoints about composition, rule of thirds, and golden mean, arrange your objects and do 3-5 thumbnails with your cell phone camera onto paper. Utilize the pop up grid that appears on your crop tool on your cell phone. Establish the best composition and create your drawing in pencil or charcoal. Vocabulary: 1. Thumbnails- Small drawing that establishes initial composition or idea 2. Viewfinder- Artist compositional tool that enables an artist to see and crop a viewing area 3. Allegory- Representation of spiritual or abstract meaning through material and concrete forms 4. Sight-Size Method- Method of drawing and painting an object exactly as it appears at scale 5. Contour Drawing- Drawing the outlines of objects to define shape/form characteristics. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT 9: FIGURE DRAWING (Supplemental assignment) Description: TBA Tools: Conte and Pastels Procedure: (post exercises, round robin, gestures, etc. and ppts) Vocabulary: 1. Gesture Drawing- Loose style of drawing that captures an idea quickly or the energy and movement of an object. 2. Sketch- Simple, quick rendering of observation or an idea on paper 3. Anatomy- Science that studies the skeletal and muscular structure of the body 4. Conte Crayon-Oil and Clay based drawing medium, difficult to erase unlike charcoal or graphite. 5. Andrew Loomis- Golden Age illustrator who has produced multiple drawing books. Student of George Bridgman, mentored Burne Hogarth and peer of Norman Rockwell (also studied from Bridgman)