AP Drawing Daily Plans 2016 Sept 6- 9 Ms. Livoti

Tuesday 9-6-16 Aim: What are the course expectations for AP Drawing? Do Now: Write down a question you have regarding AP: the exam, the class, etc. HW: Finish About You bring to class tomorrow, bring in signed Course expectation. Supplies are due by Sept. 12 Summer work critique begins Monday Sept 12

Wednesday 9-7 -Aim: What are the components of the AP Exam? Do Now: Create a score for the artwork on your table and write a rationale defending that score. HW: Supplies are due by Sept. 12 Bring in Summer Work on Friday Sept. 9th for critique

The AP Drawing portfolio judges the following: Light and Shade Rendering of Form Composition Surface Manipulation Illusion of Depth Mark Making

Your personal style Mark making What does the College Board look for when scoring work? Transforming media New perspectives imagination Technical skill creativity New approaches to old ideas Mark making Expression Your voice Your knowledge of the elements of art and principles of design Your artistic decisions Making your own reference material Ability to capture the viewers eye Your personal style

Section 1: Quality You will assess your overall portfolio work and choose 5 of your best works to physically submit to the College Board. These are the only 5 works that are sent in, in a large portfolio, on the day of the exam. These may come from your breadth and concentration sections. You do not need to create 5 separate and new artworks for this section, however sometimes if needed an alternate assignment may be suggested.

QUALITY EXAMPLES, SCORE 5 In this group of images, the student confidently uses the element of value to draw an expressive portrait. Mark-making is both delicate and confident in all of the works. The drawing expresses a thoughtful mood. The figures is confidently cropped, and the choice of colored background paper creates a strong contrast with the limited use of color in the drawings.

QUALITY SAMPLES, SCORE 5 The scorpion metamorphosis is a challenging concept; however, the drawing fails to integrate the negative space.

QUALITY SAMPLES, SCORE 3 In this selection of work, the student shows a sense of effort and energy with drawing approaches, but risk-taking is suggested to move beyond classroom expectations. Observational work is commendable.. Compositional skills could be improved by investigating other properties of balance and by activating the edges, as well as exploring figure-ground relationships.

Section II: Concentration 12 personal artworks Presented digitally via college board digital submission site. Accompanied by a written statement. Two questions must be answered. One is like your thesis statement, your overall idea. One is about your progress and investigation. Attend mentoring meetings Completed planning sequence. Plan strategies to continue your ideas throughout the course. Growth, investigation, visual research, personal voice.

CONCENTRATION SAMPLES, SCORE 5 PENCIL Rationale for Score:
In this portfolio, the student presents a thorough investigation of the structure of mechanical objects through selective drawing. This student’s informed understanding of contrast relationships is stylistically confident and consistent. Form is rendered by the student’s close attention to structure and detail and is presented in varying perspectives. Color is used for emphasis and facilitates visual movement. The student’s highly developed drawing skills are technically consistent throughout this body of work. ACRYLIC ACRYLIC

CONCENTRATION, SCORE 5 GRAPHITE COLORED PENCIL DEDUCTIVE CHARCOAL, DETAIL Rationale for Score:
An evocative theme, inspired by observation and photo references, is presented in these figure drawings. Additionally, a sense of real and uncluttered space is rendered through expressive mark-making, value and color contrast, and sophisticated lighting. This student uses chiaroscuro and tenebrism that go beyond mere special effects. Of further note is the students informed use of point of view in a variety of perspectives: birds-eye, eye level, and worms-eye; and use of the full pictorial space. The quality of craftsmanship is excellent.

CONCENTRATION, SCORE 5 CHARCOAL PENCIL PEN Rationale for Score:
The student’s artistic and musical passions combine in an original vision. The idea and the execution of the work are masterfully integrated. Confident mark-making in several media is used to address concepts of dramatic lighting and depth. In addition, there is an investigation of composition that engages with the entire surface of the paper. Over time, but not sequentially, a simplification of structure with an emphasis on shadow and light is evident. This student’s technique is admirable. CONTE

Score 5 Thoughts throughout the day Various points of view about the subject with variety of media and compositional arrangements. Shows imagination and observational skills. Shows growth of an idea. Shows thought process.

Score 5 Concentration score 4

Score 5 Concentration score 3

Section III: Breadth 12 artworks that are your response to a teacher-guided visual problem. Presented digitally via college board digital submission site. Each artwork must be different/ wide range of drawing experiences. Historical, contemporary, contextual drawing You may do more than 12 pieces in class. Some breadth projects help facilitate concentration projects. Meet deadlines! Variety of materials/black & white vs color media/ wet vs dry media/ wide range of drawing techniques Drawing from memory, observation, fantasy sources and range of subject matter. Drawing that shows point, weighted line, contour, continuous line, wash, tone/value.

BREADTH SAMPLES, SCORE 5 COLORED PENCIL GRAPHITE MARKER This portfolio demonstrates stellar and successful engagement with a broad range of conceptual approaches to drawing. The student’s confidence is evident throughout the various compositions…Exhibits sensitivity to the use of various line weights to articulate contours and cross-contours of the subjects…Demonstrates command of spatial devices, particularly in foreshortening to communicate complex environments…Shows a sophisticated and masterful understanding of drawing through composition, concept, and execution. In general, the portfolio exhibits successful experimentation, risk-taking, and ambition. Overall, the quality of the work is excellent.

BREADTH SAMPLES, SCORE 5 OILS MIXED MEDIA CHARCOAL Demonstrates ambitious use of tonal value in observational drawing to describe space..Shows a confident exploration of line quality to create value and texture with both black-and-white and color media. ..Creates different moods and demonstrates clear risk-taking in complex compositional choices, including dramatic perspective, and ambiguous, imagined…Shows a variety of conceptual approaches, including observational space; surrealistic explorations; post-impressionist mark-making; and personal imagery… OILS

Breadth 5 Range of media, compositional skills and drawing styles

Breadth 4 Range of media, compositional skills and drawing styles

Breadth 3

Evaluation and Assessment You will be able to analyze your success or failure in solving a visual problem. You will consider developing additional skill sets You will identify the solutions of your fellow students and be inspired to try their methods in your own work You will strengthen your communication skills when articulating critical reactions to work You will have elevated your artistic sensibilities. Multiple solutions to a project’s problem are encouraged.

Grading Part 1 Portfolio development is split: classwork/breadth 40%, homework/concentration 40% You will be graded using a similar scoring system to the college board and rubrics will be used. Volume and quality are taken into consideration when grading. You will be expected to finish a certain number of works each marking period. You will be allowed to re-submit work for final grading at least a week prior to progress reports and end of the marking period.

Grading Part 2 Lab conduct 20% is split: Test/portfolio prep 10%- we will have at least 1 test a marking period. Tests may be in the form of written research, reflections, multiple choice review tests, or artwork progress checks, or artwork contact sheets. Participation 10%- your effort and involvement in the course. This is subjective to the teacher for grading. Your attendance, involvement in critiques, ability to meet deadlines, overall attitude and behavior in class, your involvement in class discussions, use of the classroom are all factors.

Reassessment Assignments may be revised to receive a higher grade within a reasonable amount of time depending on the timing of the project. Revision times will be during progress reports and again one week prior to the end of a marking period. It is your responsibility to resubmit your work for new grading. Work being resubmitted must meet the following: 1. You completed the original task and received comments about what to improve, received a low score and would like to improve. 2. You either continued to re-work the original, or created an entirely new artwork. 3. The resubmitted work must shoe SUBSTANTIAL improvements from the originally submitted work. You must resubmit within 5 class days.

Sketchbooks Sketchbook work will be checked once a marking period. You may be asked to complete a specific sketchbook assignment, but most work will be independent. Use your sketchbook to plan projects for breadth and concentration work. You must show that you are practicing techniques and skills and must show evidence of planning compositions/ideas/etc for all projects. Pages must be fully developed. Sketchbook checks will count towards your effort/participation grades. There is no guideline as to how many pages you should be completing, just as long as it is evident you are actively using the sketchbook. Please note, sometimes sketchbook pages make it into final portfolio photos, some colleges require seeing a sketchbook as a supplement to your portfolio work and require you send them images from your sketchbook/bring it to a portfolio review.

Thursday 9-8 Aim:How can you explore the requirements of the AP Exam in depth? Do Now: Create a list of drawing materials you are proficient in using, explain which one is your favorite and why. HW: Supplies are due by Sept. 12 Summer Work is due TOMORROW! Bring in all three summer projects, completed. Critique!

What the exam scores you on: Your ability to show the following using drawing/painting media Light and Shade Rendering of Form Composition Surface Manipulation Illusion of Depth Mark Making

Light and shade Ability to capture the variety of light and shadows that make up a form. Different kinds of lighting- dramatic, one light source, one direction vs. rendering light in a variety of color Times of Day, how weather affects light, natural light vs indoor lighting effects Unusual/unexpected light sources

Rendering of Form Ability to show portraits, objects, human figure, anatomy, landscapes, still life etc as 3 dimensional on a flat drawing or painting surface. Illusion of something looking real. Illusion of textures Things feel solid, like they have weight and mass

Composition Using your elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, value, form, space) Organizing your elements of art according to the design principles so your work still exhibits an understanding of them (balance, emphasis, contrast, unity, variety, proportion, rhythm, movement etc) Cropping

Surface Manipulation How you alter the drawing/painting surface with the choice of medium you are using. Altering the actual texture of the paper, canvas etc. Working on unusual surfaces as a way of taking a visual risk, and showing you’re able to still master a technique on a variety of surfaces

Illusion of Depth Space Background, Middle Ground, Foreground Perspective techniques (past 1 point/2 point) Foreshortening Variety of view points- ants eye, birds eye, combo

Mark Making term used to describe the different lines, patterns, and textures we create in an artwork. It applies to any art material(s) we use on any surface(s), not only paint on canvas or pencil on paper.

Side Note: WOW! Factor The THREE E’s ENGAGING: attractive- causes someone to become involved in the work EVOCATIVE: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind. EXPRESSIVE: effectively conveying thought or feeling. Does your work have any of the “E’s”?

Friday 9-9 Aim: How can you prepare your summer works for critique? Do Now: Describe your experience in creating your summer work; What type of environment did you create in? Were you able to motivate yourself? What were you most successful with? What did you struggle with? HW: Supplies are due by Sept. 12/Bring in all summer works for critique on Monday Sept. 12

Critiquing in AP Refer to critique process handouts in AP Folder Each piece you created this summer will be graded as a breadth assignment (1-3). You may submit your work for re-assessment within one week of this due date. (by Monday 9/19)