Book Art Projects

Autobiography Title Cover Design (3200, 2200, 1201) Create a creative title for the cover of your book. Your title MUST have your full name in the title. Title must cover most of the cover. Title must have an interesting font/shape/design… Background must be designed or filled in. Must have interesting images, details, facts, symbols, etc. that represent you and your title. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Doodle Drawing (Optional) (3200, 2200, 1201) This is an optional project. This can be done in the same style as your first doodle project. You will choose an image to represent you to draw in the center of your page (this will be your focal point) and then fill the rest of your page with random doodles, shapes, lines, words, and patterns. Your drawing can be completed in paint, marker, or other art supplies. Please try your best to keep your project neat. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Name Design ( 3200, 1201) Write your name inside the cover of your art book. Name must be large Name must have an interesting font Background must be designed or filled in Must have interesting details, facts, symbols, etc. that represent you. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Negative Space Objects ( 3200) Choose 3 of your own personal objects. Set up a still life of your personal objects (make sure it has an interesting shape). Draw the negative space around the objects. Paint the background around the objects so that your objects are the negative space of the drawing. Include interesting details or patterns in your backgound. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Contour Drawing ( 3200) Choose at least 1 personal object that reminds you of a good memory. Set up a still life of your personal object(s) (make sure it has an interesting shape). Draw the object(s) with contour lines. Draw contour lines around the shadows and all the details of the object and background. If you add colour, make sure you do NOT create values. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Fear (Halloween) ( 3200, 2200) Choose something that you were scared of when you were a child. Create a background that will compliment your idea (Ex: a happy coloured background doesn’t really represent fear or scary images). Draw/paint/collage your scary object/creature. Write a short story (just a few sentences) about what you were afraid of and why. Try to remember that this is a book about your life and should be interesting to read. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Colour Symbolism ( 1201, 2200) Choose your favorite colour. Create a MONOCHROMATIC background of your favorite colour (this can be done by painting or collaging). Creatively write the HUE on the page. Write a sentence (or more) about why that colour is your favorite. Research what your favorite colour tells you about your personality. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Family Tree ( 1201, 2200) Create a tree that will be in the center of two pages (this tree has to be your focal point). Create a background for your tree (this can be done before or after your create your tree). Write your name on the trunk of the tree. Include the names of at least six family members. Include a symbol to represent each of the six family members. This symbol should represent their personality or a memory you have of that person. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Valentine Bas Relief Collage ( 3200) Create bas relief sculpture/collage that has a valentine theme (2 pages). Create a monochromatic background for your valentine page (use magazine images, coloured paper, etc.). Create a 3-dimensional heart that pops up from the background (make sure it doesn’t pop up too much because you will still need to attempt to close your book). Use textures, paper, or found objects to create the bas relief heart. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Love (Valentine's Day) ( 2200) Create a page that defines the word love visually. Create a background that will compliment your idea. Draw/paint/collage objects/symbols that would help you define the word love (you do not have to use a heart). Write a short definition (just a few sentences) of your definition of love. Try to remember that this is a book about your life and should be interesting to read. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Favorite Food Watercolour Painting (2200 ) Choose a favorite food that you will use to create a painting. Your food item will be the focal point of the painting, but it does not have to be the only subject matter. Your painting should tell a story. Plan the positioning of your food on the page (will it just be a boring food still life, or will you turn it into something else?). Sketch out your food and other details on the page. Background must be designed or filled in, so you must decide if you will paint it as a wash first, or try to add it later. Add text that would add interest to the painting. BE CREATIVE! This book should show your individuality and represent you as an artist.

Memory Map (not assigned yet) Draw a memory map of your home town. Map does not have to show all of your home town. Map should include your path from your home to school (or another significant location). Include things that you notice on your journey. BE CREATIVE! Remember that this is not an ordinary map. This is a map of things that you would like to remember in the future. Make it interesting.

Life Story (not assigned yet) Write about something you remember in your life. Write your memory as a story that would be read in a book (not as a journal entry). Design a background that would compliment your story. Paint or collage the background into your book. Draw an image to illustrate your story. Write you text around the image. BE CREATIVE! This story should not only be interesting to others who read it, but it should also be interesting to look at.

Inspirational Quote (not assigned yet) Write a quote about art. Cover 2 pages of your book with the quote. Design a background that would compliment your quote. Paint or collage the background into your book. Draw your quote over the background using an interesting font so that the quote is the emphasis of the page. BE CREATIVE! This quote should inspire you or represent your views as an artist. Please choose the quote wisely.

Favorite Things Collage (not assigned yet) Create a collage that represents you: Cover the background with your favorite colour (use magazines, newspapers, scrap paper, etc.) Include at least 3 objects that represent you Include at least 3 words that represent you BE CREATIVE! This quote should inspire you or represent your views as an artist. Please choose the quote wisely.

Top 10 _______________ (not assigned yet) Create a top ten list of things that are important to you: Cover 2 pages of your book with the list. Design a background that would compliment your list. Paint or collage the background into your book. Draw your list over the background using an interesting font so that the list is the emphasis of the page. Choose something to make a top 10 list about. (Possible Top 10s: Songs, books, bands, artists, favorite things, movies, games, etc.) BE CREATIVE! This list should show others a little of your personality. Choose your list carefully.

“I AM” (not assigned yet) Write the words at the top of the page I AM. Find words from magazines to cut out and paste onto the page that say 2 or 3 positive things about yourself. (example: I AM: smart, funny, creative.) If you can't find the words in the magazines, write them in using markers, crayons, etc. Find images, stickers, decorative paper to fill in the page. Use pencils, markers, crayons to finish the page. BE CREATIVE! This page should show others things about yourself that you are proud of.

“I Am Grateful For” (not assigned yet) Write the words at the top of the page I AM GRATEFUL FOR. Find several words that describe what you are grateful for (example: family, friendship, food). After pasting the words onto the page, write one or two sentences about how you feel about these blessings. Finish the page using any form of art and collage or doodling. BE CREATIVE! This page will show others what your true values are. You can tell a lot about a person based on what they are thankful for.