2nd Marking Period Homework

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9th Grade Foundation

Still Life Arrangements

Complete the following in your sketchbooks.

Note:
A. All objects must have obvious highlight and shadow. Please include cast shadows when they are present.
B. All images must fill the page.
C. When showing more than one object in a composition, the objects must overlap.

1. A bathrobe, nightgown, or pajamas hanging on a hook or doorknob.
2. An arrangement of three pots and pans of various sizes.
3. A group of three toys of different sizes.
4. A view of an umbrella (opened), resting on the floor, upside down.

Figure Drawing: The following clothed figures are to be rendered in 4B, graphite pencil. You must include evidence of an obvious light source and appropriate values for describing the horizontal and vertical space around the figure. All figures are to fill the page and be in 3/4 view. All figures must be drawn from life, no photographs.

5. A standing figure
6. A figure sitting on a stool
7. A figure reclining on a sofa, bed, or floor
8. A figure squatting
9. A figure leaning against a wall
10. A figure leaning over to pick something up.

The drawings will be evaluated on:
a. Accuracy of proportion
b. gesture
c. view
d. highlight and shadow
e. vertical and horizontal space

ALL SKETCHBOOK WORK FOR FRESHMEN DUE: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18TH
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10th Grade Intermediate

Still Life Arrangements

Complete the following in your sketchbooks.

Note:
A. All objects must have obvious highlight and shadow. Please include cast shadows when they are present.
B. All images must fill the page.
C. When showing more than one object in a composition, the objects must overlap.

1. A stove with two pots
2. Two or more trash cans/recycling bins, one with it's lid propped against it
3. A group of three books, one opened
4. A bicycle in three-quarter view
5. A three-quarter view of a computer and it's keyboard

ALL SKETCHBOOK WORK FOR SOPHOMORES DUE: TUESDAY JANUARY 24TH

Special Project

Subject- A cluttered interior corner of any room in the house. ( kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, tv room, garage, etc.)
Size - 18 X 24 inches
Medium- Any color medium, wet or dry (pastels, oil chalks, markers, colored pencils, watercolors, acrylics )
Requirements:
- Must show two walls ( but not equally )
- Must contain a lot of objects
- Must be viewed above or below eye level
- Must show an obvious light source

* Sketches for final piece may be completed in your sketchbook.
B/W Sketches Due: Wednesday November 30th
Color Sketches due: Wednesday December 14th
Final Piece is due: January 12th
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11th/12th Grade Advanced

1. CLOUD SKYSCAPE

- You are to depict a landscape or cityscape where the CLOUD-FILLED SKY commands MORE THAN 50% OF THE COMPOSITION.
- Naturally, you must include FOREGROUND AND MIDDLE GROUND (and BACKGROUND where applicable).
- You may employ any point of view while AVOIDING PARRALLEL SPACE AND A BULL'S EYE COMPOSITION (DEAD CENTER COMP.)
- TIME OF DAY and the accompanying Light Source must be obvious.
- Your COLORS will reflect the time of day depicted.
- Any color medium, wet or dry (pastels, oil chalks, markers, colored pencils, watercolors, acrylics, oils, etc. )

The pieces will be evaluated on:
- Composition
- Depiction of Space
- Light
- Use of color
- Craftsmanship

B&W sketch Due: Tuesday Novermber 29th
Color Sketch Due: Tuesday December 6th
Final Piece Due: Tuesday December 20th

3. FIGURE IN SPACE

SUBJECT: You are to capture in mid gesture, a figure in deep space. The space is the actual place where the figure's action is taking place.
- Your figure will be in the middle ground, which allows us to see the entire figure surrounded by foreground and background objects.
- The figure must be in three-quarter view
- You will view this figure in it's space above or below eye level.
- Your view will demonstrate a strong, direct light source.

SIZE: 18 x 24 inches

MEDIUM: Oil or Acrylic Paint

The pieces will be evaluated on:
- Composition
- Accuracy of proportion
- Depiction of Space
- Light
- Use of color
- Gesture
- Craftsmanship

B&W sketch Due: Thursday December 22nd
Color Sketch Due: Wednesday January 4th
Final Piece Due: Tuesday January 19th

4. ART JOURNAL
Your personal ARTISTIC journal is your daily record of your thoughts, realizations, concerns, hopes, fears and reactions to any event in your private or public life.
What will distinguish this journal from all others is the ARTISTIC way you are going to combine your PICTORIAL and VERBAL "notes". They will be integrated within a "single" or a "double page spread" in such a way that one cannot be successfully separated from the other. Your text may be painted or printed but it must be INTEGRATED into the visual concept of the page as a visual balance of the page is what you wish to achieve.
You are required to submit a minimum of 20 pages in full color using a mix of media.

Final Due Date: Monday January 23rd 2012

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