VA Comp 1-4th Block S1 Assignments

Pirate Prep-
Unity-
The arrangement of one or more of the elements used to create a feeling of completeness. Everything in the work seems to belong and contribute to the overall picture.



Draw an image that has Unity


Lesson-
We are going to create another choice based artwork for the Reflections Contest. That doesn't mean you have to enter the contest, but I want to see how you all interpret the prompt. "How will I change the world?" We are going to watch a short video on that topic, and then talk a little more about composition before you will start the art process again. Your goal is to create a piece of artwork by the end of class on Thursday.

Pirate Prep-
Brainstorm- 
Writing or sketching as many ideas as you can come up with based on a topic.
Draw sketch a brain that is full of ideas.



Lesson- Today we are going to begin a lesson that you have creative control over. You will have 4 days to complete a finished piece of artwork based on a topic. We are going to use the art process as seen below. You should probably make a small reference of the art process in your sketchbooks.
The topic is chain/s
We are going to start out with a tutorial on how to draw chains- tutorial below.
I have included some various ideas below. Your first step is to brainstorm some ideas for an image that is your own. Make notes and thumbnail sketches in your sketchbook. When you come up with and idea. Practice things that you will need to know how to draw in your sketchbook as well. During the brainstorming and ideation, think about how you want to create your artwork. What medium/media are you going to use? How large do you want to make it? Ask for help with how to do certain things if you aren't sure. 
Remember that you have 4 days to create this artwork. Don't make it so complicated or too easy. Pace yourself, and make sure you are producing a quality work of art.

Pirate Prep-
Foreshorten- 
to distort or contort to give the illusion of 3D space..
Draw A pencil foreshortened. (example below)



Lesson- Today we are going to begin a lesson that you have creative control over. You will have 3 days to complete a finished piece of artwork based on a topic. We are going to use the art process as seen below. You should probably make a small reference of the art process in your sketchbooks.
The topic is chain/s
I have included some various ideas in yesterday's google classroom.  You should be following the artistic process that we took notes on yesterday in our sketchbook. Your first step is to brainstorm some ideas for an image that is your own. Make notes and thumbnail sketches in your sketchbook. When you come up with and idea. Practice things that you will need to know how to draw in your sketchbook as well. During the brainstorming and ideation, think about how you want to create your artwork. What medium/media are you going to use? How large do you want to make it? Ask for help with how to do certain things if you aren't sure. 
Remember that you have 3 days to create this artwork. Don't make it so complicated or too easy. Pace yourself, and make sure you are producing a quality work of art.

Pirate Prep-
Overlapping- 
When an object appears to be in front of another.
Draw a couple of objects where one appears to be in front of the other using overlapping.



Today we are going to practice both watercolor techniques and overlapping. We are doing two different assignments, and you will need to be paying attention to finish both.
We are going to begin with the first tutorial below, and complete the watercolor painting portion up to the 3:04 time stamp.
While we wait for your marbles to dry, we are going to practice overlapping in our sketchbooks by following along with the second tutorial below with your pencil in your sketchbook.
After completing the link drawing, we are going back to the first tutorial to complete the marble collage using soft pastels, scissors, and glue. 
When both artworks are completed, take photos of them and put the on the artsonia website under Links for the drawing and Marble Still Life for the other.

Pirate Prep-
Collage- 
An artwork created by gluing paper together to create a new image.

Make a small collage with letters cut out of a magazine that spell out collage.


Lesson-
Today we are going to use very small magazine images to fill the color wheel in your sketchbook with colors that match each color. 
Lastly, we are going to create a positive negative collage using a black paper and one or more organic shapes.


Both collages' should have good craftsmanship.

Pirate Prep-
Symmetry- 
When something is the same or equal on both sides.
Draw an example of something symmetrical.

Lesson- If you are not done with the collage in the center of the color wheel, that should be the first thing to finish. Remember that craftsmanship is the aim. No sticking up edges, and no globs of glue. Use the glue paint brushes on the top shelf by the sink.

Pirate Prep-
Vertical- 
Something that is up and down oriented.

Draw something that is extremely vertical. Examples- Skyscraper, lighthouse, ladder, palm tree, etc.


Lesson- Today we are going to learn the basics of watercolor painting. We are working on two different projects. The first is going to be a basic color wheel, except in a rectangle. The second is going to be the beginning of a project that we will complete tomorrow. 
First we are going to look at a couple of tutorials that will help you better understand how to use the watercolors and brushes. 
Next we are going to create our rectangular color wheel. We are going to use a very small piece of watercolor paper, and our sketchbook following along with the tutorial.
The last thing we are going to do is start a project using the watercolors and some circles. Using the last tutorial up to 3:04 minute mark. We will complete this image tomorrow.

Pirate Prep-
Proportion- 
The size relationship between parts of an object or between objects.
Draw something that is proportionately larger than an ant.



Lesson- Today we are going to practice drawing an object from real life, and then we are going to enlarge that. We are going to change the proportion of the object from small to large. We are also going to use pastels to add color and show that object as a form using blending and shading. We are going to be starting off making an isometric drawing (a drawing with equal dimensions) of a game piece. After practicing several times in your sketchbook with pencil, we will enlarge our drawing.

Pirate Prep: 
Please put this in your sketchbook or a piece of paper that you can add to your sketchbook later.
Vocabulary word- Primary Colors- 
The three colors, red, yellow and blue, from which all the colors on the color wheel can be created.


Color three rectangles that overlap. Use crayons to color each rectangle a primary color.

Lesson: Today we are going to use the class period to catch up. Many of you haven't turned in the daily assignments that were due during virtual learning. I am going to review all the assignments and the Pirate Prep that you missed.
Tha main thing most of you will need to finish is the organic/geometric painting that we were working on the last week of face to face.
Below is a list of lessons that need to be made up.


To upload your photograph to your artsonia page. Go to our Class Portal here-https://www.artsonia.com/class/access.asp?url=%2Fclass%2Fdefault%2Easp%3F and enter our access code- RBSZ-SKFK

Pirate Prep:
Please put this in your sketchbook or a piece of paper that you can add to your sketchbook later.
Vocabulary- 
Form- 
something that is three-dimensional and encloses volume, having height, width, and length(depth). Forms can also be geometric and organic like shapes.
Draw a sphere

Lesson: Today we are going to practice drawing forms.

Watch the videos below. Stop the first video at 7:21. I want you to practice some of the geometric forms in the second video, and then finish with the organic form in the second to last video.


EXTRA CREDIT- Create the optical illusion in the last video.

9/9 Pirate Prep:
Please put this in your sketchbook or a piece of paper that you can add to your sketchbook later.
 Vocabulary- 
Positive Space- is the area or part of an artwork's composition that the subject occupies.
Negative Space-  is the space around and between the subject(s) of an image.
Draw an outline of an object and shade in the negative space.

Lesson: After completing your Space Project from yesterday, I have a new assignment for you. It is on positive and negative space.
Chose and object. It can be an actual 3d object, or a photograph of an object. Draw the outline of the object in the center of the page large. Draw a line down the center of the object, and then color in the positive space one side and the negative space on the other. See the examples below. When finished, post your artwork to artsonia.

9/8 Pirate Prep:
Please put this in your sketchbook or a piece of paper that you can add to your sketchbook later.
Vocabulary- 
Space- refers to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects.
 Draw a sketch of a cup or glass that shows that it is a 3D object with space inside.


Lesson: Today we are going to explore the element of space and review organic shape and values. We ae going to draw organic shapes, and use value to create the illusion of space or levels within the shapes. Example below. There is a step by step drawing tutorial on the website linked below, or two different video tutorials that use different techniques. If you are super confident that you understand this concept, you could take it to a whole nother level like some of the images below.

Pirate Prep: 
Please put this in your sketchbook or a piece of paper that you can add to your sketchbook later.
Vocabulary word- Still Life- a drawing of something that is still from real life.
Draw a small object you see.

Lesson:Today's lesson is about drawing a still life. Watch the video below for a complete definition.

I would like you to draw a still life in your sketchbook. Your shoes would be a great one to start with. You could choose something else as well. You will have the full class period to do this. I have included a video tutorial with good instructions, but you are welcome to try it on your own. When you take a photo for the artsonia page. Make sure to include the edges of your sketchbook.


I have added some examples of good and bad examples.

9/2 Pirate Prep:
Please put this in your sketchbook or a piece of paper that you can add to your sketchbook later.
Vocabulary- 
Color Wheel- a tool artists use to determine how to mix and use color. Based on the three primary colors- red, yellow and blue.
Create a basic color wheel- step by step below. You may color yours.


Lesson:Today's lesson is about color, and specifically the color wheel. Watch the video below for complete instructions. You are going to create a color wheel with found objects (stuff you find in and around the house). Take a photograph of it and post it to your artsonia webpage.

Pirate Prep: 
Please put this in your sketchbook or a piece of paper that you can add to your sketchbook later.
Vocabulary word- Aesthetic a particular theory or conception of beauty or art a particular taste for or approach to what is pleasing to the senses and especially sight. Sketch something that is beautiful to you.



Lesson:Jim Golden, an award-winning photographer specializing in still life and products, Jim brings an artist's eye and an enthusiast's passion to his work. He strives to capture the pared-down essence of his subjects, rather than impose a false sense of beauty upon them. The viewer is invited to enjoy an often-inanimate object for its stark simplicity or quiet quality.
Please review the attached Google Slides. Also look at the examples below.

Please create a flat lay image of objects that tell people about you with the use of things that mean something to you. Take a photograph. Make sure to keep your camera parallel to the objects and try not to cast a shadow on them. consider this BEFORE laying all of the objects out. Upload your photograph to your artsonia page. Go to our Class Portal here-https://www.artsonia.com/class/access.asp?url=%2Fclass%2Fdefault%2Easp%3F and enter our access code- RBSZ-SKFK and enter under Jim Golden Self Flat Lay

Artsonia is the location of your electronic portfolios. I do need your parents to login and create an account, but you are still able to upload artwork even if they haven't done so yet. During class and especially during virtual learning, I will need you to be able to photograph and upload your artwork to the website. I am posting the link to the Class Portal so you can access it directly. I am also posting a link to a video showing how to find your class (VA Comp 1- 3rd or 4th block) and upload artwork to projects. Our access code is - 

RBSZ-SKFK
Note- when accessing artsonia through the website artsonia.com in the video it has a button that says student, but it now says artist.
I have included a video on how to use a chromebook to take photos of your artwork as well.
You DO NOT need to upload your artwork to the Google classroom, only to Artsonia.

Today we are going to build on some of the elements we have already been learning about to create artwork for a collaborative artwork.
We are going to use a hexagon shaped paper, a diamond shape, and 3 lines to create a cube. We will place all those cubes together to create a larger work. See image below.
Artist are constantly using the basic elements of art to create even more complicated images. So far, we have learned how lines can define shapes- contour, cross contour and outlines. and how shapes are created by enclosing space with lines. We will now combine shapes and lines to create another element of art- Form.
For those of you at home. Watch the video below to create a hexagon on a paper. Use a plate to create the circle so your hexagon is not very small. Use lines to create an isometric cube-
What is an isometric cube?




The projections of the edges of a cube make angles of 120° with each other. ... The angles in the isometric projection of the cube are either 120° or 60°, and all are projections of 90° angles. In an isometric projection of a cube, the faces of the cube, and any planes parallel to them, are called isometric planes. 
If you already have a hexagon, all you need to do is draw a line the length of one of the sides straight up from one of the points, and then draw two more lines to the points to either side of the top point. See the illustration below.
The next steps are to decorate your cube. I want you to leave the top side (diamond white- it is blue in the example I posted), but the other two sides need specific designs. On one, I want you to start at the bottom and create values with a color. You can use crayons, colored pencils, tempera paint, watercolor (this one is the hardest) to create a value scale like those below, or challenge yourself to create an image that uses tints and shades like the next example. The last side can be anything you would like to draw, paint, collage, etc. It is up to you. Have fun!
When you are done, put the artwork on plane background, keep your camera parallel to the art and take a photo to upload to your art website. The instructions for that are at the top of the assignment in the google classroom.

We will be starting everyday with some Pirate Prep exercises in your sketchbook. At the top of your page put Monday's Date. On the bottom of the page, draw a single line about one inch above the bottom of the page. Draw 2 lines to break the rest of the page into 4 sections. See example below.Continuing on in our unit on the Elements of Art, we are going to explore Shape- another one of the 7 basic elements of art. 
Watch the video below.
For those of you not in the classroom. I have included videos that have all the directions for you to complete this lesson. Parts 1-3

We are going to start today with a short anxiety reducer- not a full meditation session, but something that releases negative energy. It only takes one minute. Watch the video and follow along. We will be doing a few of these throughout the week, but on Mondays we will Meditate for 5 minutes- Meditation Mondays.
Starting tomorrow, when you enter the room, there will be a vocabulary word or a drawing prompt on the board. You will need to complete that in your sketchbook. Remember that there will be sketchbook checks throughout the semester. So you need to be completing the work everyday.
Today we are going to continue with our study of the elements of art. For those of you that missed it, please review Monday's lesson in the google classroom on your own. Our lesson today is on VALUE. Value is the variation in lightness and darkness. The first thing you need to learn when starting to draw is that pencils come in different hardness and softness. Video explanation below.
How does value affect your artwork? Check out the 3rd video below.
Today we are going to start a piece called "My Values." The word value has a specific meaning in art, but in life, there are lots of things that we put value on. 
The first step in creating this value drawing is to create a continuous line scribble that fills the page. Don't get too carried away, but you do need at least 10 or more sections created by the scribble. Your scribble shouldn't be crazy. It should be controlled. Next, you are going to draw things you value or images that illustrate a range of values inside each of the sections. Use your pencils and blending tools to help you get a range of value that give the drawing some contrast. Contrast means opposites in art. So, light-dark, thick-thin, big-little, etc. See my example and some close up details below.
This assignment will be due at the end of class on Thursday, and this will be put in the gradebook. There will be a printed rubric, but it is attached below as well.

We are going to learn how to draw contour and cross contour lines. Line is one of the elements of art, and the easiest to understand. Watch the first video below to understand what a contour line is.
In your sketchbook. Attempt to draw a contour line drawing of your hand. Try not to look at the paper as much as you are looking at your hand. See the example posted below.
Now we are going to extend our understanding our contour lines to see how lines can help us identify the form of an object. Lines used for this purpose are called cross contour lines. See the hand drawing example below the contour drawing of a hand. It is an example of a cross contour line drawing. 
We are going to watch the second tutorial and draw along with the artist. Starting at the  3 minute 30 second mark. If you want to watch the whole video for better understanding you may.
Lastly, we are going to create a simple cross contour line drawing of some little characters- see image below. If you are at home, I have included a tutorial for you. If you want to attempt a cross contour drawing on your own because you want more of a challenge, I have included some examples of more complicated cross contour images for examples.
We are going to work on this drawing until the end of class. If we need to work on it a little more tomorrow, we will.

We are going to incorporate an inspirational word into a graphic display to share with others.
Make sure you practice your word in cursive a bunch of times before transferring it onto the drawing paper. 
I want you to incorporate color and pattern into the design somehow. It should somehow relate to your word.
A great way to incorporate color is to do a watercolor wax resist. I have a video tutorial for you to watch for inspiration. 
I have also included several examples to look at.