ART III

You will create two sketchbook pages a week, one from the assignment list and one
that you chose. Sketchbook assignments are due EVERY THURSDAY at the beginning
of class!!!! All sketchbook drawings should take at least an HOUR of work! Thats two
hours at least a week outside of class! Sketchbooks are 25% of your grade.

Sketchbook Assignments, Media, Due dates

January
29th
February
5th
February
12th

Pencil

Use a mirror and draw a self portrait, try different angles

such as looking up or to the side.

Your choice

Look at the sketchbook examples choose one as an inspiration

and create your own. DONT COPY. Artwork must be original!

Your choice

http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art-sketchbook-ideas
For this assignment I want you to research examples of a style of
illustration or a particular artist. Use the Internet to obtain a
minimum of three examples of the style or artist you are interested
in. Print these samples and place in your sketchbook.
Next I want you to make notes in your sketchbook concerning the
artwork. Specifically I want you to address the following questions:
1. What is the nature of this work? Is it contemporary drawing,
painting, cartooning, political cartoon, collage etc.
2. What is it that distinguishes this work, what makes it unique?
3. What is it about the work that you like?
Follow the link to Student Art Guide to see examples of the type of
annotations I am looking for. This assignment will require more
thought and reflection than our usual sketchbook assignments but I
am confident that you will all do a great job.

February
19th

February
26th

Your Choice

March 5th

Pencil or
Charcoal
Colored
pencil

March
12th
March
19th

http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/art-sketchbook-ideas
Again, look at the sketchbook examples choose different one from
last week as an inspiration and create your own. DONT COPY.
Artwork must be original!

Pencil or
Colored
pencil

Create a color design based on a phrase heard during

childhood.
Select a phrase from your childhood. You are encouraged to
consider its actual meaning and your individual interpretation.
Create a sketchbook page that is a visual image associated
with your chosen phrase.
Draw in imaginary place- remember to show rich details.
Draw a plant with as much detail as possible use line contour and
line variation.
Pen & Ink Shading
Go to

http://www.tayloriffia.com/sketchbook_files/pen_and_ink_shading.h
tml to learn the seven basic strokes used to shade with pen and
ink. Look at examples then:
In your sketchbook, use a minimum of FIVE different types of
strokes to shade from black to white. Fill the page. Try to go from
light to dark in the sections. The areas can be any shape; they
dont have to be rectangles. You can create a more complex
drawing if you want to try something more challenging.
Three Object Studies
Draw three objects you can find around your house or in the art
room. Possible objects to be drawnscissors, tools, stapler, tape
dispenser, fruit, vegetables, mug, telephoneetc. Hint, hint you
must work from observation utilize a light source.

March
26th

Pencil or
Pen

April 2nd

Your Choice

April 16th

Your Choice

April 23rd

Your Choice

Looking In
Draw the inside of your closet or a drawer in your room dont
clean it first, capture the gesture, the value and that moment in
time.

April 30th

Mixed media,
but faces
must be
drawn

May 7th

Your Choice

May 14th
May 21st

Your Choice
Your Choice,
but utilize
color!

Using an altered surface and three shipping tags, create an

image that includes a human face.
Use the human face in a repeating, layered, or
overlapping
composition.
Three large shipping tags are used as part of the
design. Background areas and the tags are painted
and altered. Transferring techniques may be used, but
face images must be drawn.
Draw several studies of your eyes, nose, and mouth in a
variety of positions and poses
Draw or design any kind of vehicle
Explore the origin of a word, symbol or icon, and create a
color design based on this information.
Choose a word or icon and begin researching its meaning

Natural Objects Study

Complete 2 to 3 nature studies. Use branches, rocks, flowers, etc.
Must be from direct observation.
Create your own still-life including objects that are personally
important to you. Include three to six objects in your drawing. Give
yourself a light source. Draw carefully from direct observation.

May 28th

Your Choice

and origin. Cross-reference dual meanings, different contexts

and
all relevant information. The symbol may be repeated,
enlarged and/or combined with other visual imagery. You may
work directly in your sketchbooks or on other surfaces and
add to your book when complete.
Draw the word as the shape of the object. Example- the word
apple in the shape of an apple, or apples spelling out the
word.

* Feb 19th & Mar.19th by http://www.tayloriffia.com/sketchbook_files/pen_and_ink_shading.html

* March 5th, May 7th, 24th, 28th found on

http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/high/sketchbookHS.html#sthash.GYGlR8tV.dpuf
April 3th, May 21st, & Feb 26th found on
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/Studio_Art_Developing_Student
_Voice_CM.pdf
March 26th April 16th assignments by Kim Kimball South Burlington High School