What to do
Week 9 Landscape painting
We are focusing on layering our paint to create the 3D for of the landscape. A good painting will have many layers. It will start out with super bright base colours, then build up shades and highlights. You will use progressively more natural colours as you go.
Check out my slide deck for an example of how to do this.
If you have time you will add your own elements into the landscape painting.
Week 8 Ink and Pen Drawings (using words and music
We are developing our ideas about Words and Music into Pen and Ink drawings. If you have been away, work through the tasks for Week 6 first.
You will need
Some thumbnail sketches (3+) of word and image compositions. They should have some detail but mostly develop a range of ideas (See below
How to get start on the Pen and Ink Once you have some awesome ideas sketch them out carefully onto art paper. Remember you will end up making 2+ ink and pen drawings
Then Start building up your ink layers. You will begin with light watery layers then build up darker layers to bring out details. (kind of like our pencil tonal drawings).
Week 7 Words and Music in Art
We are focusing on WORDS & MUSIC. This is about using text to help set a certain mood or reinforce a certain message
How do different styles of fonts affect the message?
What kind of voice do we hear with Hello in different fonts? Which one is shouting? Which one is whispering/quiet? Which one sounds really silly? Which one sounds fancy? Try reading these words out quietly to someone beside you or describing what is would sound like.
What message are these different fonts sending you?
Which font does the best job of communicating the word?
On the printout you are given tick the box of the font you think best helps to commuicate the work. Then have a look at page 2 and see how line and shape can help emphasise particular meanings
Work through this slide deck 'Sound and words'
This will help you to come up with interesting ideas to use in your own art.
Week 6 - Modelled Form
We are focusing on MODELLED FORM. This is about making something appear to be 3D through the effects of light and dark. It is important to show a range (multiple different types) of shades.
Task 1 - Tonal Bar
Outcome = 1 tonal bar showing a range of shades from dark to light
Outcome = 1 tonal bar showing a range of shades from dark to light
IMG_5301.MOVOn an A4 page, rule up a bar that goes across the top of the page.
Divide it up into 5 squares. Lable them 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5
You are going to shade layers of different shades starting with the lightest.
Start by evenly shading in your lightest possible shade across the whole bar, squares 1- 5. You should hardly be able to see it.
From squares 1 - 4, shade lightly. It should be slightly darker then square 5, but still be pretty light
From squares 1 - 3, shade a mid grey. It should be slightly darker than squares 4 - 5
From squares 1 - 2, shade a dark grey. It should be starting to get pretty dark.
In square 1, shade your darkest shade you can possibly make
Task 2 - sphere with dark background
Outcome = 1 drawing of sphere & background, using a range of light and dark shades
Outcome = 1 drawing of sphere & background, using a range of light and dark shades
On the same page as your tone bar draw a rectangle that is about 10 x 12 cm.
draw a faint horizontal line across the middle of the rectangle
Then draw a faint circle shape.
You are going to try to draw the sphere pictured above, using the full range of shades from 1 - 5
Try to use contrasting (different tones) in the background, to make the sphere stand out.
I recommend starting with the lightest shades and layering the darker shades over top. LAYERING WILL LOOK REALLY EFFECTIVE.
Teacher example of tone bar and sphere drawings
Task 3 - detailed 'Modelled Form' drawing of your own choice
Outcome = 2 x detailed drawings that use modelled form
Outcome = 2 x detailed drawings that use modelled form
Success criteria:
Detailed
Uses a range of shades
Do your best to make it look 3D through your use of different shades
Instructions:
Choose a photo from the images you collected earlier in the term. You can mix in some other line or pattern details, as people have done in my example drawings.
On a new piece of A4 paper start by lightly sketching out the outline of your shape (this must be freehand - no tracing please).
Then start drawing the lightest shades, try to map out the different shapes and folds to your subject matter.
Then layer up darker shades until you have a range of shades that help you to convince your viewer that this is a 3D form.
It can be really overwhelming to attempt to observe everything all at once, so just try to focus on one area at a time.
Week 5
We are focusing on drawing surfaces/texture. This is about capturing the look and feel of a thing. Is it rough, smooth, shiny, grainy etc?
You will use different drawing techniques to create different effects - dots, hatching, cross-hatching, scribbles, smooth shading etc.
Task 1 - practising textures
Make a 6 square grid in the middle of an A4 page (each square should be 3 or 4 cm wide/high. Then practice drawing 6 different textures
Task 2 - detailed texture drawing
You will select a texture for your background. Then something detailed to go in the front, this could be an object, an animal, a toy etc (Choose this from the images in your slides).
Take your time with this drawing. You will have the double period on Friday to complete it.
Week4
We are focusing on patterns. Patterns are images that have elements which repeat in someway (rotate, tessalate, scale shift. They can be symmetrical, or assymetrical. Patterns can be found in all kinds of places including nature and technology. Zentangles and Mandala are another example of patterns. Pattern can even be found in street art and graffiti.
Task 1 - finding Patterns
Find 3-4 examples of patterns you like and put these in your art slides. They need to be a bit detailed
Task 2 - Drawing Patterns
You will make 2 A4 Pattern drawings.
You need to:
-have repeating elements in your drawing
-make good use of light and dark
-fill the space (not much white area left)
-make it as detailed as you are capable of
-Use different effects (e.g. heavy and soft, light and dark, different shapes, different lines)
Week 3
Getting started....... ‘A VISUAL THEME / KAUPAPA’
The phrase “I AM” is a way for you to start thinking about what needs to be included
in your artwork for the year.
Who are you and what is important to you?
- Tangata - People (you connect with)
- Turangawaiwai - Place ( where you are from)
- Mea, Taonga - Objects (that are important)
We are all individual and yet connected with other people, places and things.
Explore ideas for your THEME \ KAUPAPA?
PLANNING PAGE
Look at this list. Use it to help you come up with People, Places and Objects you want to draw
Collect images that you want to draw, and stick in your art slides.
Talk with your family, friends and teacher about what you want to do, to
help develop your theme
You can add to this list!
Week 2
Name drawing - You will create a drawing that features your name.
-Fit an A4 page
-Be creative
-show me something about you
-Be full and detailed
-use colour and/or pattern
Basically I want to learn something about you and see yuor drawing ability.
