Value | T 10/09 | F 10/10
This week we will look into Quiz 1 and the postings on Movement, Line to Shape & Balance | Movement | Variety. We will also continue to learn how to abstract by working with Value. We will use Exercise 2 to visually understand Shaped Value Gradation.
Due for this Class
Design Basics: Shape & Space pps 162 [Nonobjective Shapes] to 173 [end of Positive/Negative Shapes]
After reading Design Basics: Shape | Space choose an artwork that you created outside this class or from an artist you appreciate that makes great usage of Shape & Space.
. Post a link or a copy of the artwork into your post.
. Write why this artwork uses Shape & Space successfully.
. Describe how the principles of organization that you know are being used: Balance | Movement | Variety
On your sketchbook or notebook handwrite the definitions for the following words:
Value, Half tone, Shading, Shaped Value Gradation, Reflected Light, Shadow, Chiaroscuro, Grisaille, Contrast
Starting Project 7: Digital Portfolio Wordpress setup
In Class
Value Vocabulary Words Handwritten
Project 2 | Assignment 3 | Shape & Space
Twelve 3"x3" thumbnails
Two Finalized 6"x6" Designs one has to be with Black paper collage
Quiz 1
Research presentation on Blackboard posts:
6. Principle of Organization: Movement
7. Design Basics Line to Shape & Space
8. Design Basics Shape & Space: Balance | Movement | Variety
Project 2 | Assignment 4 | Value
Six 3"x3" Thumbnails
Two 6"x6" Final Charcoal & Gray Pastels
Set up or add your projects to Wordpress Project 7: Digital Portfolio
Scan all your artwork:
. Assignments: Thumbnails and Finals,
. Exercises
At Home
9. Design Basics: Value pps 244 to 253
After reading Design Basics: Value select an artwork from one of the artists below and write a short critique on how the design makes successful usage of Value.
Charles W. White
Ivan Albright
. Post a link to the artwork you have chosen.
. Can you also identify the dominant Principle of Organization?
Finalize Project 2 | Assignment 4 | Value
Two 6"x6" Finals Charcoal & Gray Pastels
Week 7 will be your last chance to hand in any part of Project 2 up to Assignment 4.
Set up or add your projects to Wordpress Project 7: Digital Portfolio
Scan all your artwork:
. Assignments: Thumbnails and Finals,
. Exercises
In a word processor create a ten (10) Questions Multiple Choice Answers Quiz containing the topics listed below.
You can't use the questions from Quiz 1.
Use Design Basics, Vocabulary Words and Course Presentations as foundation for your questions.
Bring two versions of the Quiz to class:
. One version you will hand in and should have the correct answers.
. The other version you will use to implement the Quiz to a colleague in class.
The topics are:
. Components of Art
. Degrees of Representation
. Elements of Design
. Line
. Shape & Space
. Balance
. Movement
. Variety
Mark all the work you have done up to the end of class on Week 7. Included in this assessment are:
Project 1, Project 2 (including Assignment 4: Value two 6x6 finals), Project 7: Wordpress setup; Exercises 1 & 2; Blackboard Postings up to 9. Design Basics: Value; Vocabulary Words up to Value; Quizzes 1 & 2.
We will go through the self-assessment in class but you should come ready and knowing what you did or not do.
Remember that you are in charge of your grade!