September 14 - 18

Unit 1 - Contour and Composition

Current Project: Expressive Hands using Contour Lines

Objectives: Create an 12 x 18 drawing with the following:

• Use outline contour and cross-contour to draw hands realistically
• Overlap different views of the hand to create a composition with visual movement
• The different views of the hand must include have at least 5 different views with no symbols created by the hands
• creatively use mixed media to help create visual movement
  

Homework for the week: Eggs! Monday, make 3 2-minute blind contour drawings of two eggs, include shadows. Tuesday, make 3 2-minute modified contour drawings of three eggs including shadows. Wednesday, make a contour outline and cross-contour drawing of three eggs with shadows. Thursday and Friday, make value drawing of three eggs with shadows.

• Monday: Warm-up drawing. Begin contour line drawings of hands overlapping. Homework is due (15 drawings total)
• Tuesday: Warm-up drawing. Work on contour line drawings.
• Wednesday: Warm-up drawings. Complete contour line drawings.
• Thursday: Make a paper sculpture with torn and cut edges. Introduce next project VVJ pages for webquest are due (2 pages).
• Friday: Journal Day.

VVJ assignment: Begin 5 double-pages using activated backgrounds made with windows and brayers. The pages need to be connected by subject and drawing techniques. The subject can be an object or a person. Include a reflection on the subject of the pages. Pages are due on Thursday, October 1.