MURRIETA MESA HIGH SCHOOL
Visual Arts Pathway
AP Studio Art, Summer Assignment
Portfolio Summer Assignments Selection
Mr.B
Instructions:
Select then complete 5 of 6 the suggested assignments.
Due date to be discussed
1.
Renaissance Hall, Room 125
951-677-0568, Ext. 6125
ablount@murrieta.k12.ca.us
Make a composition which emphasizes perspective by drawing a hall way, alley way, fence, or wall that moves back into space.
Demonstrate the concept of depth. Be certain to place the subject carefully on the page so that the implied diagonal movements do not
remove the viewer from the page.
Create using...
Surface (Paper): 12” x 18”
Weight (Thickness) of surface: Medium
Color of surface: Light colored, but not white
Medium (Tools utilized to create artwork): Black and white pencils
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2.
Make a rendering of a group of people. You may want to use a group of individual photos as references for body positions an character.
Relate all figures to a common environment. Pay close attention to proportion an value structure. Strive for a range of color and placement.
Create using...
Surface (Paper): 12” x 18”
Weight (Thickness) of surface: Medium
Color of surface: Neutral color paper, not black or white.
Medium (Tools utilized to create artwork): Color Pencil
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3. Examine a small area in nature. Create a composition involving foliage. Seek a variety of plant shapes and tones This drawing should
investigate different textures, surfaces and shapes in nature. Create using...
Surface (Paper): 12” x 18”
Weight (Thickness) of surface: Medium
Color of surface: Any darker color except black.
Medium (Tools utilized to create artwork): Oil pastel and color pencil
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4. Make a rendering of tools and hardware. Arrange the objects to create an engaging composition. Stress the mechanical and artificial
qualities of the objects. Augment the lighting to create maximum contrast and high shine areas. Explore the smallest detail of each object.
Create using...
Surface (Paper): 12” x 18”
Weight (Thickness) of surface: Thicker than medium weight
Color of surface: White paper
Medium (Tools utilized to create artwork): Pen and ink (Black Ballpoint Pen)
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5.
Create an urban landscape. Show the use of perspective and an understanding of light and shadow on the architectural components.
Manipulate the actual colors to their opposites or compliments for stronger shadow areas. Use any color medium. Create using...
Surface (Paper): 12” x 18”
Weight (Thickness) of surface: Medium
Color of surface: White
Medium (Tools utilized to create artwork): Any color medium
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6. Make a collage of a landscape which has a wooden scene flowers, foliage. Use cut and torn papers of various textures and colors to create a
sense of dimension and shadow areas. Be creative and inventive.Create using...
Surface (Paper): 12” x 18”
Color of surface: Any color except black
Weight (Thickness) of surface: Heavy
Medium (Tools utilized to create artwork): Any medium
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