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. #o not start something and abandon it. /o back later change it and make it into something else.-inish everything you start.2. $% &%' $(A) *(%+ ,-%'% (A,-S/ maga3ines etc. The use of published photographs orthe work of other artists for duplication is plagiarism. #raw from observation things you see in theworld. +earn to translate the dynamic three4dimensional world into a two4dimensional world.5. &% ' / ,( '' / ,( 3% S/ A$%(A4 / or '(3' 6&o artoons7 images. This is acollege4level art class. 6&pect your ideas about what makes good art to be challenged.
"ays to wor! in your s!etchboo!: 7ere are some sketchbook suggestions if you arestruggling with how to begin your book.
8 #raw paint draw collage etc.8 %se pencils pens crayons sticks charcoal pastel watercolor and acrylic* basically anything that willmake a mark.8 #raw what you S66 in the world. (o drawings from published images 9plagiarism: or personal
photographs. You need to learn to draw without the crutch of someone else;s composition or flatteningof space.8 %se gesture line and value in your drawings. Try to create a sense of light and depth in your images.
8 %se the principles of perspective to show depth in a drawing.8
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2. Large Artworks : These should be done on surfaces 9paper cardboard canvas board etc.: that are nosmaller that 1B& ,2 )aterials can be purchased at art4supply stores such as )ichaels or $= )oore.
3.1. %pposites $ouble Self:,ortrait;
: #raw , self4portraits on the same page that demonstrate opposites 9goodCevil fireCwater dayCnightD.etc:.: #raw the portraits A' AS' life si3ed.
: )ake the two portraits work with each other visually.: %se a full range of values.: Spend at least E hours on the drawing.: %se the whole page! =reate a background that is detailed and relates to your idea.: %se a drawingCpainting material 9s: such as pastel colored pencil charcoal pen ink oil pastel
watercolor or acrylic paint. (" >6(= + 9e&cept to startCsketch: xa ples;
2. Shoe $ra#ing;: Set up a still life of at least , shoes with a strong light source near a window or with a flashlight.: =ompose the entire page.: #raw details and use a full range of vales 9dark to light:.
: %se a drawingCpainting material 9s: such as pastel colored pencil charcoal pen ink oil pastelwatercolor or acrylic paint. (" >6(= + 9e&cept to startCsketch: 6&lesF
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- 2 erasers #white plastic or kneaded$"- & 18x 2' can!as boards or a pad of can!as paper" #(an!as boards are cheaper and easier to
ail to )* than stretched can!as$- 1 set of oil pastels #at least 12$- 1 set of *ris icolor colored pencils #at least 12$- ' fine tip black +harpies"- a few #&-,$ watercolor or acr%lic brushes in !arious si es #high qualit%$
- 1 s all plastic pencil box to transport supplies"- Red. /ellow. lue and hite acr%lic paint" o not purchase 3craft paint" 4et the 3artistpaint #5%quitex asics is a good brand to start with$"
Reco ended +may chan*e dependin* on a student1s indi$idual interest:'ody of %or&/4
- a ixing palette for paint"- 1 set of watercolors- a plastic 6ar with a lid for %ater.- watercolor paper- (olored pastel paper
- 7ni-ball or other liquid gel pens"- a portfolio to store art%or& in "- *ris icolor arkers- colored +harpie arkers- *hoto printer paper for co puter generated artwork"
- 1 7+ flash dri!e"
I will be checking my email throughout the summer. Please email me [email protected] if you have any problems or questions while completing these
assignments. Please feel free to send me images of work in progress!
Assignments will be due the 2 nd
class period. Please " # wait until the end ofthe summer to complete the summer assignments.
#he summer assignments will also be available on the school$s website% shouldyou lose this packet.
Happy art-making this summer! I look forward to seeing you and your artwork in August!
Ms. Anna GuilesAP Studio [email protected]
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