Extra Credit Assignment Menu 2023 - 2024
Choose From Options Below!
Have your own idea? Run it by Ms. Hooker for approvalAdobe Illustrator!
Click HERE to view the ZIP file for ALL the AICIB lesson files
Download it
Navigate to your DOWNLOADS folder and double click on the ZIP file to DECOMPRESS it
Look through the Illustrator work book (Ask Ms. Hooker for one if you don't have one by your computer)
Choose a lesson
Practice Tests
Take a screenshot of your practice test score
Find the Screenshot file on your desktop
Submit it for extra credit
Valentine's Day Card for Senior Citizens (Due Tue 2/7)
See Red Flyer by the Late Log
Create the art work with Photoshop, Canva, drawing, or something else!
Submit file to this assignment posting!
Student Art Page Contribution with Signed Media Consent From by Jan 22
Choose from one of the 2 templates (See Right)
2 TEMPLATES :
(Choose 1)
See Ms. Hooker if you have any questions regarding which template to choose
+ 15 added to an MA assessment project for on time submissions with Media Consent form. Due Jan 22
Choose a project you did to go on the Student Art Page
Open your project
Choose the appropriate template to download (see left and download it.
Open the template in Photoshop or Photopea
Do a screenshot of your artwork (Command, Control, Shift, 4)
Paste it onto the template
Scale your screenshot so it covers the gray rectangle perfectly
Edit the text layer (See left)
Submit to the Extra Credit MP2 assignment posting in the Google Classroom by Jan 22
(All other extra credit due Jan 19)
T-Shirt Graphic
4 Agreements Redo
File Set Up Instructions
File > New
See screenshot left for settings
Optional: Orientation can by wide instead of tall
NEW HEADINGS
Choose Words Carefully
Don't Take it Personally
Don't Make Assumptions
Always Do Your Best
Illustration for Ms. Costello
Poster Contest:
Review the flyer information left
Reflect on the purpose of the poster and desired action.
Come up with a slogan that matches the purpose and desired action. (Scroll down to PSA Poster Sample for an example of a slogan)
Sketch out a plan for your poster and get feedback from Ms. Hooker
Create your final poster in any 2D medium you desire!
PSA Poster Sample
PSA = Public Service Announcement
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This PSA is very effective because the SLOGAN, "Don't Let Drugs Deflate Your Dreams" is catchy! The message is clear and the image works perfectly!
The slogan also matches the desired action which is to not do drugs.
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Artist Slide Show
Choose an artist on your own or use the museum link(s) left to find one
Create a slide show with 5 slides about the artist that includes the following
Artist name,
Date of birth/time period
From where?
Genre (Painting style/movement)
Your favorite piece (artwork) by artist
Explain why you like the piece
Share something you learned about the piece.
Design Pro Tips:
Do not copy and paste text from the Internet. Use your own words. Keep it short and simple (no big paragraphs)
Recreate a Masterpiece
1. Use stuff you have around your apartment to recreate a masterpiece.
2. Send the two separate images, the masterpiece and a photo of your recreation of it
See samples linked below
Abstract Photography
Create a slide show of 8 or more distinctly different abstract photographs that you took yourself
Abstract Photography Defined
Abstraction takes place when a photographer zooms in one part of a natural scene, isolating it from its surroundings.
The focus of the photograph ends up being about color, texture, line, shape, space, balance, contrast, pattern, etc. and not about the real world and familiar objects.
Women in Art History
Frida Kahlo, 1907 - 1954
Elizabeth Catlett, 1915 -2012
Activity Ideas
Choose a female artist to honor. If you need to, Google "Women Artists" and find one that you admire
Create a tribute to the artist by either drawing, painting, collaging, etc. a
---portrait of her
--- composition inspired by her
Include 1 - 3 sentences about your work in the private comments when you submit. Explain why you chose to honor the artist
NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks
• Art Making
• Developing Art Literacy
• Making Connections Through Visual Arts
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
Differentiation / Lesson Extension
...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student
...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review
NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS
• Developing Art Literacy
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning