Divided Space-Intro to Art

Using the 6 inch by 12 inch paper, fold in half.
Design an abstract 6 x 6 design without making it representational. (no hearts, flowers, etc.)
Make sure you draw "off" all 4 sides of the page. (Your eye will want to continue the design even when it's not there.)
Once your drawing is complete, and checked by the teacher, you may go to the light table to trace your original design on to the other side.
Once both sides are complete now you can add color. Only colored pencils may be used for this assignment.
You may change the pressure of the colored pencil to change the value of the colors used. Both sides may be exactly the same.

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Black and White Self Portrait-Art 1

Using the previous portrait assignment trace your face shape and a few facial features by using the light table.
Create a list of 25 of your favorite things.
Incorporate this list into your portrait by making an abstract black and white image giving a visual description of who you are. Once the image is rendered in pencil, you may cover the image in black sharpie. Decide how you want the image to look before you ink the paper. Only having two values (black and white) you need to make conscious decisions on the placement of the values before you touch the page.

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Hidden Triangle-Intro to Art

Choose a triangle from the envelope and glue it to the paper provided.
Create the rest of the image using your imagination. Using two of the following materials; crayons, colored pencils, pastels.
Make sure you do your best to "hide" the triangle, by focusing the viewers eye elsewhere.

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Up Close Painting-Intro to Art

Student chooses a 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch image. The image needs to be a part of a larger image, but not the entire image. Once the image is chosen, it needs to be glued on to a 3x5 index card, so that it is not lost.
Pick up a 6 x 6 inch canvas and begin by drawing the image in light pencil, by breaking the image up into smaller quadrants like the grid assignment. (To make the assignment slightly easier to draw).
Paint the white side of the canvas that is already primed. Mix paints with the color mixing lessons you have already learned. (Red and Yellow make orange)
DO your best to duplicate the image in acrylic paint.

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A fews days left!

All assignments have to be turned in no later than 12/15 at 3pm.
No exceptions. Assignments will not be accepted during the final periods.

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Art I-Perspective

After learning the basic techniques of perspective, you will create a "Fantasy Room" using one-point perspective. Once completed you will color using color pencils. *Remember that as the space recedes to the back it darkens in value.
-Door, Window, Poster, Bed, TV, pool, skylight, and many more handouts are available.

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Art I-Portraits

PORTRAIT

1. Use one sheet of drawing paper and fold it into quarters to create a “book”. Label each page 1-4. Consecutively use a full sheet of drawing paper to complete a basic portrait.
a. Page 1-face shapes. Female and male face shapes
b. Page 2-eyes.
c. Page 3-noses
d. Page 4-lips
e. Areas of shading on the face
After each page is practiced, the basic portrait should be done according to directions from teacher. Both should be completed together.
2. Teacher will take a black and white picture of each student in the class.
3. Student will either use the black and white picture or use a mirror to complete a self-portrait with the concepts previously learned.

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