Skecthbook Assignment

As a benchmark for the first marking period, we will be selecting at least five of the vocabulary terms and depicting them visually from direct observation in the real world. The assignment handout follows:

Sketchbook Assignment 1: Sketching in the Real World

Go out into your community and look for the following from our vocabulary list:

Line

Shape

Asymmetry

Symmetry

Balance

Contour

Form

Positive space

Negative space

Balance


Sketch any 5 of these on separate pages. Each sketch must take up an ENTIRE page but can be done in any medium (ink, pencil, etc). Label what word you are depicting on THE BACK OF THE SKETCH PAGE.

For example, if you are at Franklin Mills you will see that the building is ASYMMETRICAL. You would then DRAW what you SEE and label ASYMMETRY on the BACK.

I will also look to see what sketches you are doing outside of class. I will be grading based upon what you have demonstrated to me in class... I can tell when you do not try.

Due October 31st, 2008
The assignment will be marked down an ENTIRE letter grade for every day it is late. IT MAY BE TURNED IN EARLY.

Carravaggio's "The Conversion of St Paul"

MY FIRST ART TEACHER

Who was yours?

FRANK MILLER RULES!!!

Does this remind you of anything? How about the last few projects in class? How are they similar?

THE GREAT FRANK FRAZETTA

Frank Frazetta is not often considered graphic in nature but he is certainly "illustrative." His work has always stood out for me. Anyone who has been in room 104 recently should recognize this fantasy great! The VERY FIRST thing I suggest anyone do when critiquing a work is to ask "What do I see? How am I seeing it? And why is this so?" Can YOU answer these questions from this piece entitled "Death Dealer?"

Welcome to the Art 1: Graphic Arts at Rush Arts site!!!

The foundation Graphic Arts class, taught by Mr. Jeff Evans, introduces students
to the universal elements that underlie all of the
visual arts: line, shape/form, value, texture, color and
space as well as the principles of balance, contrast,
emphasis, movement, proportion, repetition and
unity. The class will focus on broad themes in art
and life that have universal connections to other
academic areas.

Assignments, student work, and external resources will be made available to all students and their families through this site.