Sketch Book
• 8-25-13
• Draw a classic monster in an
embarrassing situation
– Monsters might include…
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Mummies
Werewolves
Vampires
Monster from the Black Lagoon
Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
Etc
Sketch Book Check
• You were told to get a sketchbook by today
• I will be coming around to check that you did
• If you still haven’t bought one, I will be taking
away participation points
• You will lose two points each day until you
bring it to class
• Remember!
– Spiral bound or stitched sketchbooks with blank
paper
– NO GLUED SKETCH PADS!
An Introduction
to Clay
Pinch Pots
Pinch Pots
• Pinch Pots are the simplest form of pottery
– However, pinch pots can be as simple or complex as
you are willing to make them
– It all relies on your creativity
• They’re most likely the first form of pottery made
by human beings
– It’s hard to be sure of anything that far in the past
• This is our first attempt at using clay this year
• Before we begin, I would like to spend time with
you getting used to manipulating clay
Practice
• Two warnings before we get started…
– You won’t be keeping anything you make today
– You’re hands are going to get dirty! Clay will wash out of your clothes
• When I call on your table, please pick a few people to get Clay Boards
for the entire table
– Clay boards are round, smooth boards
– They can be found in Cabinet #6
• Each of you will be given a small ball of clay
– Please be patient, I have to cut it and toss it around the room
• After you spend time manipulating your clay, I will review the uses for
your tools
– Each table will be given two sets of BRAND NEW tools
– Please share your tools with table partners
– When you are done with a tool, put it back in the case it came in
• Lastly, I will show you how to make a pinch pot
– Please follow along
1 and 2 Point
Perspective
How we display depth in a 2
dimensional space
1 Point Perspective
• Shows a single vanishing point
– Right in the middle of the page
• Used primarily to show an object or scene that
directly faces the viewer
• All perpendicular lines are drawn as right angles
– I’ll explain that better, but you should be familiar with
that word by now
• Imagine rail road tracks, a road disappearing in
the distance or a long hallway
– Oh wait, you don’t have to. Pictures!
2 Point Perspective
• 2 point perspective is used to display the same
objects as 1 point, but at a different angle
• How do you see an object in 3d space?
• Both vanishing points are placed on the
horizon line
• All diagonal lines are drawn towards one of
the two vanishing points
The Interesting Stuff
• Learning perspective leads to very cool visual
tricks
– Foreshortening
• There are limits to perspective
– Especially when you do it wrong!
– The human mind tries to make sense of perspective
automatically
– Artists play with perspective to trick our mind
• My personal favorite is MC Escher – Crazy stairs!
• William Hogarth was also cool
Practice 1 Point Perspective
• I will be checking this assignment for completion at the beginning of
class tomorrow
• Please follow along with me as a draw examples on the projector
• In your sketchbook, turn it to landscape and draw a line across the
center of the page
• In the middle of the line, draw a large black dot
– This dot is called your “vanishing point”
– A vanishing point is the place where an image disappears into the
distance
• We will be drawing 12 boxes in 1 point perspective
– 4 boxes above the horizon line
– 4 boxes on the horizon line
– 4 boxes below
Art 3 – Thumbnails
• You will be creating small sketches of ideas for
your projects before we start the process of
making them
• These are called “thumbnails”
• They help you plan the basic elements of a new
piece of art before you get started
• It will help you avoid making large mistakes and
having to start over after putting time into your
artwork
• Please follow along with me as we sketch out
ideas for our 2 point perspective assignment
Sketch Book
• 8-26-14
• Draw a competition between two bugs
of your choice
– A bee and a scorpion sword fighting?
– A lady bug and a butterfly in a beauty contest?
– A beetle vs grasshopper wrestling match?
– Use your imagination
Emphasis
• A part of an artwork that attracts the attention of
the viewer
– This can be created using a variety of techniques
• Color
• Value (light and dark)
• Object Placement
• Subordination – minimizing parts of an artwork
to help draw the viewer towards the focal point
• Focal point – A section of an artwork that the
artist wants the viewer to focus on
– The most important part of an artwork
• Most artworks contains emphasis
Contrast
• A distinct difference between elements of a form or
composition; either visually or in subject matter
• Often created using intense complementary colors or
extreme light and dark values
– Complimentary colors are opposite on the color wheel
– The more intense the color, the larger the contrast
• Contrast can be created using opposite or conflicting
subject matter
– Example: Man Ray – The Gift
• What’s the purpose of a clothes iron?
• What about this is contrasting?
• Makes a painting visually interesting and convey
deeper meaning in a piece of artwork
Bal a nce
• Balance is the distribution of perceived visual “weight”
– We feel comfortable looking at images where visual weight is
balanced symmetrically
– Asymmetrical balance gives viewers a feeling of unease
– These idea are used on purpose to artists to create specific
feelings in viewers
• Symmetrical – If a line was drawn down the center of an
image, both sides would be identical
– A mirror image
• Did you know scientists and psychologists believe human’s concept of
beauty is based on symmetry? The more symmetrical your face, the
more beautiful you appear
• Humans have bilateral symmetry
• Asymmetrical – If I line was drawn down the center of an
image, both sides would be different
1pt Perspective Boxes
• You will have the next 15 minutes to finish
your 9 boxes in perspective
– 3 above the horizon line
– 3 on the horizon line
– 3 below the horizon line
• I will be coming around to check for
completion at the end of that time
Sketch Book
• 8-28-14
• Draw something that scares you!
– Creepy crawlies?
– Things that go bump in the night?
– Spiders freak me out!
Pinch Pots
• You will have the majority of the class period to create
your own unique Pinch Pot
• But first, I need to teach you one last pottery technique
• Scoring and Slipping – The process for attaching
separate piece of clay together
• Scoring – Applying texture to clay to give the glue
something to hold on to
– Usually made by running a pointed tool over the area
being joined together in a cross hatch pattern
• Slip – A “glue” made out of clay and water
– This can be difficult to make correctly, the consistency
should be close to a thick milk shake
Art 1 Assignment
• You will be creating a city setting in 1 point perspective
• I will demonstrate everything I’m asking you to create before you
begin
– Feel free to copy my work in your sketchbook to reference when
completing your own drawing
• This drawing will include the following…
– As street going toward the vanishing point
• The street must have a curb
– At least 12 boxes creating buildings along the street
• You can stack boxes to create different shaped buildings
– 6 of the 12 boxes must include windows
• Once you’ve included the required elements, please feel free to be
creative
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Add details found in cities to give your artwork character
Put overhangs or roofs on the buildings
Add street lights, texture buildings with bricks, graffiti, street signs
Be creative! The more creative, the better the grade
Art 3
• Now that you’ve settled on a thumbnail design,
it’s time to get to work
• Grab a sheet of paper and ruler
• Get cracking!
• If you decide to make another street corner
scene, I need at least 20 boxes in perspective
• If you’ve picked a more challenging example, we
can negotiate your specific requirements
• Make sure to include interesting details, like
rooftops, doors, windows, buildings with
interiors, etc.
• If you need help, get my attention!
Sketch Book
• 8-29-13
• Draw electronics on a rampage
– Oh god, it’s a blender and it’s coming right for us!
Prepare for your first Quiz
• You have the next 7 minutes to study your
notes
• I will tell you to put away your sketchbooks
when your study time I up
• Take a sheet of paper out of your sketchbook
• Tear it in half in portrait, give the other half to
your neighbor
• Write your full name, date, quiz number and
period in the upper left hand corner of the
paper
• When you are quiet, we will begin
Vocabulary Quiz 1
1. Describe the concept of subordination.
2. List two (2) ways an artist can create contrast
in an artwork.
3. Draw an example of something symmetrical.
4. Draw an example of something asymmetrical.
Art 3
• We will be reviewing the concept of Cross Contour lines
next week
• You will be responsible for creating a cross contour drawing
of your hand
• This will require an initial sketch of your hand
– Take some time looking at your hand and decide on the final
position you would like it to be drawn in
– Challenge yourself! Move your fingers around, point it toward
you or away from you to create Foreshortening!
• Once the sketch is complete, you will be adding cross
contour lines to help create the illusion of 3 dimensions
• A large number of examples can be found online
– Please spend some time looking them up so you understand
what I’ll be asking you to do next week