Dec. 20th

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create [4] 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 
• Create a pattern of favorite design(s) & print after approval. (You may want to also create a copy that is inverted.  
• Cut out designs and seal them to arms.

Dec. 19th

1. Finish sculptures, and 7 letter designs.

2. Practice skills for post test.

3. Study vocab from focus/closure activities.

Dec. 18th

Focus:  Open your practical skills pretest (word document & Photoshop document).  We will review more steps.  Please make note of any step that you feel you wouldn't be able to complete.  (Make sure you are opening the file that was most recently sent to you.)

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create [4] 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 
• Create a pattern of favorite design(s) & print after approval. (You may want to also create a copy that is inverted.  
• Cut out designs and seal them to arms.

Closure:     Line is an element of art.  Give 2 examples of how line is used in art.

Dec. 17th

Focus:  Open your practical skills pretest (word document & Photoshop document).  We will review more steps.  Please make note of any step that you feel you wouldn't be able to complete.

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create [4] 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 
• Create a pattern of favorite design(s) & print after approval. (You may want to also create a copy that is inverted.  
• Cut out designs and seal them to arms.

Closure:   Explain how the rule of thirds is used in art.

Composition (Rule of Thirds)

Angle of View New

High School Photography Lesson, Rule of thirds from Meredith Hudson

(thanks Ms. Hudson!)

Dec. 16th

Focus:  Open your practical skills pretest (word document & Photoshop document).  We will review steps 1-9.  Please make note of any step that you feel you wouldn't be able to complete.

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create [4] 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 
• Create a pattern of favorite design(s) & print after approval. (You may want to also create a copy that is inverted.  
• Cut out designs and seal them to arms.

Closure: What is viewpoint and what is its purpose in art composition?

Dec. 13th

Focus:  What is the focal point of an art composition?

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create [4] 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 
• Create a pattern of favorite design(s) & print after approval. (You may want to also create a copy that is inverted.  
• Cut out designs and seal them to arms.

Closure:  Why is it important to have movement in an art composition?

Focal Point by jaimecream

Dec. 12th

Focus:   Emphasis is a principle of design.  How do we accomplish emphasis in art?

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create [4] 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 
• Create a pattern of favorite design(s) & print after approval. (You may want to also create a copy that is inverted.  
• Cut out designs and seal them to arms.

Closure:  Proportion/Scale is a principle of design.  How does an artist show scale/proportion and what can we use as a comparison?

Proportion & Scale by jaimecream

Dec. 11th

Focus:  This image is an example of what element of art?

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create 4 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 
• Create a pattern of favorite design(s) & print after approval. (You may want to also create a copy that is inverted.  
• Cut out designs and seal them to arms.

Closure:     Unity/Variety are principles of design.  What is the difference between unity and variety?

Dec. 9th

Focus:  This image is an example of what principle of art?

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create 4 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 
• Create a pattern of favorite design(s) & print after approval. (You may want to also create a copy that is inverted.  
• Cut out designs and seal them to arms.

Closure:  What principle of design does this image represent?

Dec. 4th & 5th

Reminder:  We are meeting in room A-13 to complete our plaster casting.

Dec. 3rd

Focus:  What principle of design does this image best represent?

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create 4 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 
• Cut Plaster strips for tomorrow.  (Reminder:  Wednesday & Thursday we will meet in room a-13 - Go directly to that room!)

Closure:  Is this symmetrical balance or asymmetrical balance? 

Dec. 2nd

Focus:
Plaster gauze:  Plaster gauze is a type of gauze wrapping that is typically used in creating masks, body casts, and similar items that require the flexibility of gauze and the hardness of plaster. It consists of a length of gauze that is coiled into a roll and when dry has the texture and flexibility of gauze. The gauze is made with dried plaster powder infused into the gauze itself, so this type of gauze is usually white and may have a slightly powdery feel to it. When plaster gauze is dipped in water, however, the plaster is activated and the gauze can then be set onto anything and will quickly harden.

Objectives:

•  Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• Create 4 7 letter designs focusing on balance, movement, and unity. 
• Master layer order & free transform. 
• Create & copy designs into template. 

Closure:
Gloss Medium - also known as "Gloss Medium Varnish." Use it as a non-removable final picture varnish where a glossy protective coat is desired, or as a painting and glazing medium. It enhances the depth of color intensity, increases transparency and gloss, eases the flow of paint, and adds flexibility and adhesion to the paint film. Translucent when wet, and transparent when dry, this 100% acrylic polymer varnish is water-soluble when wet and can be thinned. Use it as an extender, a fixative, a ground, or a varnish.