last sketchbook for the year

Art 3200/ 2200/ Intermediate Art grade9

Sketchbook Assignment for May/ June 2012

9-1 Due June 5th

9-2 Due June 4th

Every month you will be required to do sketchbook assignments. This gives you a chance to practice your art skills; the more you do something the better you become. Some months you will get a choice of assignments, other months you will be required to complete a specific assignment. Sketchbooks are due at the end every month. Sketchbooks are worth 15% of your final mark! Please keep them up to date. You can complete these assignments during class time if you are finished early; if you do not finish early they are homework. Please note: all entries must use an entire sketchbook page unless other specifications are provided.

Complete one of the following:

11.     Look at yourself in a spoon- draw the distorted image

22.     Your choice- create a two page drawing that demonstrates several of your strongest art skills.

33.     Alter an existing image or work of art. This is mixed media so you can add paint, ink, chalk, stickers, etcetera. 

Art 3200/ 2200/ Intermediate Art grade9 Sketchbook Assignment for March/April 2012 


 Every month you will be required to do sketchbook assignments. This gives you a chance to practice your art skills; the more you do something the better you become. Some months you will get a choice of assignments, other months you will be required to complete a specific assignment. Sketchbooks are due at the end every month. Sketchbooks are worth 15% of your final mark! Please keep them up to date. You can complete these assignments during class time if you are finished early; if you do not finish early they are homework. Please note: all entries must use an entire sketchbook page unless other specifications are provided.

 Complete one of the following: 

1. Create a fantasy building and draw it in one or two point perspective. Include the background (landscape, horizon, sky and other situational details). Use an entire sketchbook page; this assignment does not need to completed in colour but adding gradation and shading will score extra marks. This option is for 3200 Art.

2. Design an original CD or DVD cover for a musical group. Do not use conventional imagery such as peace signs. Do not use profane or unacceptable imagery/ language such as violence or pot leaves.

3. Design a tattoo for someone particular. Your design must fill an entire sketchbook page. The image must relevant to your subject. Please include a short description of the individual you are designing for on a separate sketchbook page. Do not use profanity, vulgar imagery or nudity. Refer to your assignment handouts for photographs.

Project is DUE 9-1 May 10; 9-2 May 14

The sketchbook for Feburary is now due!

All grade nine students are required to have their sketchbooks submitted at this time.
Our in class assignment is currently Ceramics, this unit will not be complete for the next report card. Any student who has not submitted their "drawing shapes in one point perspective" project it is now way past due and has to be in by April 5th to be included on the next report card.

February Sketchbook assignment

Your sketchbook for December/January is now due! Here is your assignment for February.

Art 3200/ 2200/ Intermediate Art grade9

Sketchbook Assignment for February 2012

Every month you will be required to do sketchbook assignments. This gives you a chance to practice your art skills; the more you do something the better you become. Some months you will get a choice of assignments, other months you will be required to complete a specific assignment. Sketchbooks are due at the end every month. Sketchbooks are worth 15% of your final mark! Please keep them up to date. You can complete these assignments during class time if you are finished early; if you do not finish early they are homework. Please note: all entries must use an entire sketchbook page unless other specifications are provided.

Complete one of the following:

1. Draw an object with surface texture. This project is recommended for students in the 2200 Art course as it relates to your current in class assignment.





2. Design and draw a concept vehicle. A concept vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and/or new technology. Use your imagination and design a non existing vehicle. This project is recommended for Art 3200 as it relates to the graphic design unit you have just finished.



3. Use your imagination and draw what you would see through a keyhole. Your subject may be based in reality or fantasy.

Due dates for the November sketchbook assignments.

9-1 homeroom Due December 7th
9-2 homeroom Due December 8th

Art-Intermediate Art Grade 7/8
Sketchbook Assignment for November 2011

Every month you will be required to do sketchbook assignments. This gives you a chance to practice your art skills; the more you do something the better you become. Some months you will get a choice of assignments, other months you will be required to complete a specific assignment. Sketchbooks are due at the end every month. Sketchbooks are worth 15% of your final mark! Please keep them up to date. You can complete these assignments during class time if you are finished early; if you do not finish early they are homework.

Complete one of the following:

1. Make a DETAILED drawing of your eye and the area around it. Include everything you see when observing closely in clear, even lighting. Your drawing must be realistic, 8”x 10” inches in size and observed from real life or a photo of a real person.






2. Choose a portion of a magazine or newspaper picture. Glue that picture on a page in your sketchbook. Create a drawing that incorporates that picture into a story. You may use more than one magazine or newspaper image BUT the artwork should be made mainly from your added drawings. You may use color or shading. OR you could use a color scheme (monochromatic, etc.)



3. Research the elements and parts of a coat of arms and create a coat of arms or crest for your family or organization. Your drawing must fill the full page of your sketchbook and include colour. Please keep in mind that the colours used in a coat of arms have are symbolic and meaningful. The following websites have information on the construction of a coat of arms:




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms
http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/british_galleries/designa/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms.html

http://www.fleurdelis.com/coatofarms.htm

9-2 Projects due

these projects have to completed by November 16th

1. your portfoilo
2. sketchbook assignment for September
3. Drawing with a grid
4. Drawing with shapes
5. your sketchbook assignment for October

if you are missing instructions please see me.

9-1 projects due

these projects have to completed by November 14th

1. your portfoilo
2. sketchbook assignment for September
3. Drawing with a grid
4. Drawing with shapes
5. your sketchbook assignment for October

if you are missing instructions please see me.