Good morning Campers!

Here are some visual resources to aid in today's lesson. You are to use he 100 Hour Drawing prompts created originally by art educator, Nicole Briscoe, to inform your content. Use my demonstration and your knowledge of the principles of design to plan your composition. Consult these images for inspiration. Ms. Ariel and I will be walking around offering feedback and direction.

Sketchbook Assignment #2

Art 3/4

Ms. Rice

Assigned: (Thursday) 10/3/2013)

Due: (Wednesday) 10/9/2013

Sketchbook Assignment: Self-Portrait as Object

As we’re exploring portraiture in class, keep in mind the definition of a portrait can be stretched beyond the human face. In this assignment, you are to choose a few 3 dimensional objects that represent you. Place them in a still life together so that their forms overlap. Render them with a full range of value, environment, and adhere to our compositional rules. Homework assignments are also posted at art3withmsrice.blogspot.com. A powerpoint with examples is available there should you wish to see them.

Things to remember while drawing:

1.     Draw a ½ inch border around the edges of your page before beginning

2.     Draw by looking at an actual 3D object.

a.     DO NOT draw from a photograph or your imagination. We are trying to strengthen your ability to translate a 3D form into a 2D drawing using what you’ve learned about line, shading, proportion, and value.

b.     Seriously, don’t do it. I will know.

3.     Shade objects fully with lights, mediums, and darks. I should believe I could shrink myself and go walk around in your drawing because it feels three-dimensional.

4.     Do not neglect proportions. Use the citing technique to figure out size relationships.

Happy Sketchbooking!

Here is a link to a powerpoint with examples:
http://www.slideshare.net/mhanes/the-indirect-self-portrait-7839825

Hello, learner.

If you're reading this, you are probably in Ms. Rice's Art 3 class. This blog will help you stay updated on sketchbook assignments and reminders for the course. Stay tuned!