5/14/2012 Today you will need: Notebook/paper Pen/pencil If your sculpture is not completed, you will still have 3 more days to work in class.
Drawing People Name:Date: 5/ Per:
Figure drawing uses the human form as the main subject matter
Portrait the likeness of a person in an artwork
Portrait made entirely of coffee cup rings!
Objective when something is realistic and can be recognized for what it is
Realism when artists try to create artwork that captured reality as much as possible
Abstract *review when something is slightly recognizable but is changed from reality
Proportion relationships between the sizes of things
Grid or Graph Technique using a graph over a picture to help draw proportionally
Contrast strong differences between elements
Light source where the light seems to be coming from
Highlight brightest or lightest part of a picture
Review: Value: different shades; how light or dark something is
MANY artists use a grid and/or create paintings from ‘bite size’ units….
Chuck Close Creates very large portraits Started out drawing realism Created a new style for his portraits after a sudden stroke & loss of mobility
Art work after illness
Drawing made from fire & soot?! Artist: Steven Spazuk
Made out of money Artists: Chinese Design Firm--Sensasteam
Made out of yarn (string) Artist: Cayce Zavaglia
Baptiste Debombourg
Eric Daigh: uses push pins in primary colors
Short videos about Chuck Close, Steven Spazuk & Eric Daigh ……
Your Assignment: Include drawing a self portrait using the grid technique and drawing with value & shapes. If you are unhappy with your photo taken in class, a photo of YOURSELF. Your own photo will NOT be accepted after Wednesday 5/16.
Exit Slip: (write the answers only using complete sentences)