Review for now - this is from previous year. This gives you an idea of what was required then compared to now.
Sketchbook Assignments:
You are required to complete one sketchbook assignment per 2 weeks. NEW ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ADDED REGULARLY / SO CHECK BACK OFTEN!?!
Remember that Composition, Emphasis, Contrast, Eye Movement, Value range and Your use of Space (Positive & Negative)are always required.
SELECT: Download file if you would like to print out a copy of the assignments for your folder/sketchbook. Otherwise, You may refer to the handout below.
DIRECTIONS: Please write the title of the assignment on the back of your artwork before submitting and do include your name to avoid a 15 pt deduction. Only 1 entry per assignment.
SELECT: Download file if you would like to print out a copy of the assignments for your folder/sketchbook. Otherwise, You may refer to the handout below.
DIRECTIONS: Please write the title of the assignment on the back of your artwork before submitting and do include your name to avoid a 15 pt deduction. Only 1 entry per assignment.
Due:
Sketchbook Assignment on Optical Art
Sketchbook Assignment on Optical Art
Sketchbook Assignments:
You are required to complete one sketchbook assignment per 2 weeks
Due Dates:
September 14 & 28 October 12 & 26 November 9 December 7 January 11 & 25 February 8 & 22 March 8 & 22 April 19 ** May 10 th
Choices : Select one from each list below. You will turn in Creative sketchbook assignments with strong compositional arrangements, based on the P & E of Design.
OBSERVATION:
1. Draw something that moves. Focus on Realism and Proportion.
2. Eat food and draw the food in at least 3 stages. Focus on Value & include shadows.
3. Go out in to the community and pick a unique architectural element to draw from a unique angle.
Focus on Balance and perspective.
4. Draw the view from the Passenger Seat of the car. Focus on Detail.
5. Chaos – Find an area in your life that is chaotic and draw it in detail, i.e. – your dresser top, closet
floor, any signs of hoarding. Focus on Value , consider color.
6. Arrange 5 – 7 personal items on your dresser or desk and draw the object as realistically as
possible. Focus on Including 7 different values
INVENTION:
1. Draw a human/ animal combination. Focus on creativity and realism.
2. Create an animal or object out of drawings of a #2 pencil, Focus on Design and Color.
3. Draw an unidentified sea creature. Focus on realism and Color.
4. Create a futuristic or surrealistic landscape using watercolor pencils. Focus on value and contrast.
5. Underground life of an ant colony. Focus on 3-d of ants, objects, and tunnels!
6. Draw an illustration for a chosen headline , i.e. - “Unlikely cause to strange traffic jam!”
7. Blue print for your dream house. Focus on mechanical drawing ( use a ruler) Review plans
online to include proper doors, and window symbols.
8. Anime, i.e. - – Fantasy, Fan-art, Comic strip. Focus on the detail.
May 7th – Write a letter to the Administration about what you have learned in VA Comp this year.
(Minimum 10 – 12 sentences).
May 7th- Write a letter to next year’s VA Comp Students – Your thoughts about the class and any Advice you may have for them. Add a small drawing and sign it.
( minimum 10 – 12 sentences)
You are required to complete one sketchbook assignment per 2 weeks
Due Dates:
September 14 & 28 October 12 & 26 November 9 December 7 January 11 & 25 February 8 & 22 March 8 & 22 April 19 ** May 10 th
Choices : Select one from each list below. You will turn in Creative sketchbook assignments with strong compositional arrangements, based on the P & E of Design.
OBSERVATION:
1. Draw something that moves. Focus on Realism and Proportion.
2. Eat food and draw the food in at least 3 stages. Focus on Value & include shadows.
3. Go out in to the community and pick a unique architectural element to draw from a unique angle.
Focus on Balance and perspective.
4. Draw the view from the Passenger Seat of the car. Focus on Detail.
5. Chaos – Find an area in your life that is chaotic and draw it in detail, i.e. – your dresser top, closet
floor, any signs of hoarding. Focus on Value , consider color.
6. Arrange 5 – 7 personal items on your dresser or desk and draw the object as realistically as
possible. Focus on Including 7 different values
INVENTION:
1. Draw a human/ animal combination. Focus on creativity and realism.
2. Create an animal or object out of drawings of a #2 pencil, Focus on Design and Color.
3. Draw an unidentified sea creature. Focus on realism and Color.
4. Create a futuristic or surrealistic landscape using watercolor pencils. Focus on value and contrast.
5. Underground life of an ant colony. Focus on 3-d of ants, objects, and tunnels!
6. Draw an illustration for a chosen headline , i.e. - “Unlikely cause to strange traffic jam!”
7. Blue print for your dream house. Focus on mechanical drawing ( use a ruler) Review plans
online to include proper doors, and window symbols.
8. Anime, i.e. - – Fantasy, Fan-art, Comic strip. Focus on the detail.
May 7th – Write a letter to the Administration about what you have learned in VA Comp this year.
(Minimum 10 – 12 sentences).
May 7th- Write a letter to next year’s VA Comp Students – Your thoughts about the class and any Advice you may have for them. Add a small drawing and sign it.
( minimum 10 – 12 sentences)