ART II- Personality NB Assignments 1 & 2

ART II-

Notebook Assignment #1- 16personalities.com Personality Test

-go to 16personalities.com
- click on "TAKE THE TEST"
- after completing the Test: 
            - Take a 'screen shot' of your 'Personality Type'  and
            - e-mail yourself the results.

Notebook Assignment #2- Your Personality

Our next class project will require you to create a Split-Personality self-portrait which expresses two parts of your personality.

* Reflect on the results of your ’16personalities.com’ test

- Read all the information about your ‘Personality Type.’

(Paragraph 1- minimum 5 sentences)  What information do you think is accurate? Explain.

(Paragraph 2- minimum 5 sentences)  What other qualities/personality traits are key to who you are, that were not mentioned in the results?

* (notes/sketches) What are some ways you could express parts of your personality through facial expressions, color, extra elements, etc?

Due dates:

P4- Friday 11-2

P3 & P5- Thursday 11-1

ART I SB#3- Value Drawing

ART I Sketchbook #3- Value Drawing

-Create a full range value drawing of an object from observation.
-Start with a solid foundation of light contours.
-Value application and transitions must be smooth and gradual.
*Add all the specific details of the object.
*Set up 1 strong light source.* (like the desk lamp used in class)

student exemplar

Due date
Wednesday  10-11

ART I SB#6- Realistic Portraits from Scratch

ART I Sketchbook #6- Realistic Portraits from Scratch

-Create 2 realistic portrait drawings (1 male and 1 female).

-Utilize your understanding and practice with the proportions of a human face learned in class.

*Value not necessary.

Due date:
Thursday 5-18

Art I SB#5- Play Poster

ART I Sketchbook #5- Play Poster

-Design a Poster for your Animal Character Play.
*Must include:
      * Title of your Play
      * Character(s)
      * Indication of setting
-Use color/value to develop your focal point.

student exemplar

Due date
Tuesday 5-2

ART I SB#4- Animal Character Play Synopsis

ART I- Sketchbook #4- Animal Character Play Synopsis

Create the storyline of a play involving your animal characters.
1. List the following key components of your play.
- Name of Play
- Setting and Time Period. (Where and when)
- Genre/Mood (Action/Adventure, Comedy, Crime/Mystery, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Silent, Suspense/Thriller)
- Names of main animal characters of the play, and what type of animal.

2. Write a three-paragraph synopsis (brief but detailed) of your play.
(Paragraph=at least 5 sentences)

Structure your 3 paragraphs based on the following information.
1-  Setup. Introduce your characters, relationships, background information, motivations, etc.
2-  Conflict. What problem occurs? How does this problem affect your characters?
3-  Resolution. What is the outcome of the conflict? How is the problem solved? What impact does this have on the main characters?

Due date

Tuesday 4-18

Art I SB#3- Non-Objective Composition

ART I Sketchbook #3- Non-Objective Composition

-Create an A Non-Objective Composition by arranging shapes, lines and patterns.
-Develop a definitive Focal Point.
-Develop color/value to emphasize your focal point and to create visual interest throughout your composition.

Due date:

Wednesday 3-15

ART II- Altered Book Artist Statement

ART II- Altered Book Artist Statement  (Due at Final Exam)

You will present your Altered Book by discussing/explaining the following ideas:

Write a paragraph for each of the following items.

· What is the purpose of your Altered Book? Why did you select this purpose?

· What are your 2 favorite spreads? Why? (Discuss the communication/design of each spread)

· Discuss the techniques/media you used throughout the book. How did you take advantage of media to represent your ideas?

Due for presentation on Exam day:

·   At least 12 HIGH QUALITY spreads.

·  Cover design/title.

·   Completed Artist Statement.