Pencil studies of drapery

March 15-22, Weeks 9 and 10

March 15-
Intro perspective, turned in sketchbooks for grade, still life using practical perspective


March 17-
Drew from life, outside, building perspective

March 22-
Assigned Jefferson Street book project- walked through making an accordion book:

Small Book Project
Jefferson Street Perspectival Drawings

DUE Tues April 5, 2011
In progress crit- Thurs March 31

You will make small scale drawings of actual buildings and storefronts on Jefferson Street.
You will then create a small accordion book of the drawings that speak to a loose narrative about Jefferson Street.

Begin with getting paper (size = ONE 19” x 26” to begin, fold/tear in half, then you will have TWO pages
(either 9.5” x 13” or 13” x 19”—depending on if you will make a “landscape” or “portrait” oriented book)
to attach together and fold.

Your book must be neat and complete and contain at least three drawings of buildings (can be the same one at dramatically different angles) and at least three up-close details of textures on the buildings.

Each person's book should be unique. Every part of the book should be taken into consideration and craftsmanship is important. The backs and the fronts of the pages should be addressed in some way as “covers”.

Objectives:
-to show preparation for an in progress critique (worth 10 points of final grade)
of your work on Thursday March 31 beginning of class
-to learn to use pencils effectively as drawing media (using fine lines en masse to create value)
-to demonstrate practical knowledge of one, two and three point perspective
-to demonstrate knowledge of how to draw texture
-explore Jefferson Street (in pairs, if possible- be safe!)
-to explore drawing as a narrative tool (remember examples in class) in book form (linear narrative)
-to show craftsmanship of accordion-style book, complete with covers and pages, begin with a sheet of 19” x 26” Strathmore paper (Ms. J will supply on 3. 22)
-use sketchbook for thumbnails, plan the book before you use your paper!
-to create a front and back cover to protect and introduce your book

spring break-sketchbooks

I am NOT taking up sketchbooks with your portfolios. please take them with you for your break and I will see them after you are back ( March 15th)

Reminder: SKbks and Portfolios DUE TH March 3rd!!!

PORTFOLIOS and Sketchbook DUE _March 3, 2011__

Portfolio

Label all work
It must be in portfolio IN THIS ORDER
Take off all tape
If you cannot locate any of the drawings, you must produce them again

______ 5-Portfolios must be neat, tidy and clean (can accommodate 24 x 36 papers NOT folded)
______ 5- Insert one page of newsprint between each drawing
______ 5- SPRAY FIX all drawings before turning in
______ 5- No MORE items than listed should be in the portfolio (12 total)


Items to include:

In Class Work:

______ 10-2 gesture drawings on newsprint
______ 10- 2 contour line (blind or modified blind) on newsprint
______ 10- 2 drawings exploring figure/ground shapes on newsprint
______ 10- 2 drawings exploring value on newsprint
______ 10- 2 more drawings of your choice

Homework: Major
______ 20- 2 drawings- Bags, Rives BFK
______ 10-overall demonstration of key concepts of line, shape, composition, value and overall improvement


Sketchbook:
______ 50 points, You must have at least 50 pages completed in your sketchbook



Sketchbook Requirements: Mid Terms
Sketchbook Requirements: 50 pages

5 head studies (informal, out and about)

5 figure studies (informal, out and about)

5 still lifes-- from home or tsu set up

10-contour line studies of still life, objects in home, etc.

10-gesture studies of still life, objects in home, etc.

5-thumbnails for larger works

10-free choice


You can always make more than these, but you must AT LEAST have theseAT LEAST have these