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.

Nov. 27th

Focus: Please take a moment to review your Evernote account.  Be sure you are working in MP2, and answering all questions in RED.  Accounts will NOT be grades until they are set up in this style.

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:  Critique this typography logo.  What did you notice first? (the bison or the letters???)

Nov. 26th

Focus:  Which series of compositions are stronger? Why?

Example A

Example B

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:  Critique these designs.
Do you think they are strong designs?  Why?
Did they use balance & movement successfully?
Comment on the negative space.

Example C

Nov. 25th

Focus:  Sculpture - three dimensional art work that can be made of material such as metals, wood, clay, plaster, found objects, etc.

Objectives:

• Explore the work of George Segal.  
• Intro to phase one of 7 letter sculpture project. 
• View typeface demo

Closure:  In your own words, explain negative space.

Review the next assignment at this website [Seven Letter Sculpture]

Nov. 22

Focus:  Critique the following student work.  Do you see evidence of emphasis, movement, balance, color scheme, variety, unity.  Please comment on each one.  

Objectives:

• Create a new file (us paper).
• Create or select a quote and compose a typography poster.
• Utilize Photoshop and handmade fonts from Dafont.com
• Apply composition techniques focusing on balance, variety, unity, emphasis, and movement.
• Complete color wheel & post to Flickr. 

Closure:   Critique the following student work.  Do you see evidence of emphasis, movement, balance, color scheme, variety, unity.  Please comment on each one.  

Nov. 21

Focus:  Explain how balance & movement are used in this typography poster.

Objectives:

• Create a new file (us paper).
• Create or select a quote and compose a typography poster.
• Utilize Photoshop and handmade fonts from Dafont.com
• Apply composition techniques focusing on balance, variety, unity, emphasis, and movement.
• Complete color wheel & post to Flickr. 

Closure:  How did the designer use "emphasis" in this poster.

Nov. 20th

Focus: Is this font a serif font or a sans serif font.

Applejack's

Objectives:

• Create a new file (us paper).
• Create or select a quote and compose a typography poster.
• Utilize Photoshop and handmade fonts from Dafont.com
• Apply composition techniques focusing on balance, variety, unity, emphasis, and movement.
• Complete color wheel & post to Flickr. 

Closure:  What is the difference between typeface and font?  If you don't know the answer go to the below  website.

http://mindgruve.com/blog/2013/05/typeface-vs-font-whats-the-difference-2/

Nov. 19th

(Please check Flickr & Powerschool for your MP1 assignments grades).  Many of you haven't put your work in the correct sets.  It MUST be in the correct set to be graded.  This must be address before leaving class today.)

  

(New expectation for Evernote:  Everyone must use red text when writing your answers in Evernote (no exceptions).

Focus: Using the image below, explain the difference between serif & sans serif.

Objectives:

• Create a new file (us paper).
• Create or select a quote and compose a typography poster.
• Utilize Photoshop and handmade fonts from Dafont.com
• Apply composition techniques focusing on balance, variety, unity, emphasis, and movement.
• Complete color wheel & post to Flickr. 

Closure:

What does it mean to rasterize your text?

Nov. 18th

Focus:
Movement:  can show actions, or alternatively, the path the viewer's eye follows throughout an artwork. Movement is caused by using elements under the rules of the principles in picture to give the feeling of motion and to guide the viewer's eyes throughout the artwork. In movement an art should flow, because the artist has the ability to control the viewer's eye. The artists control what the viewers see and how they see it, like a path leading across the page to the item the artist wants the viewer's attention focused on.

Movement by jaimecream

Objectives:

• Create a new file (us paper).
• Create or select a quote and compose a typography poster.
• Utilize Photoshop and handmade fonts from Dafont.com
• Apply composition techniques focusing on balance, variety, unity, emphasis, and movement.
• Complete color wheel & post to Flickr. 

Closure:

What elements/principles of design can help show movement in a composition?

Emphasis & Balance

Balance by jaimecream

Nov. 15th

Focus:  Emphasis is a principle of design.  Why would an artist want to use emphasis, and how might they achieve this effect.

Objectives:

• Create a new file (us paper).
• Create or select a quote and compose a typography poster.
• Utilize Photoshop and handmade fonts from Dafont.com
• Apply composition techniques focusing on balance, variety, unity, emphasis, and movement.
• Complete color wheel & post to Flickr. 

Closure:  Balance is a principle of design.  What is the difference between symmetrical balance and asymmetrical balance?

Typography Posters

Typography Posters by jaimecream

Nov 14th

Focus: Create a new note in Evernote called MP-2 Focus/Closure

Begin with #1 

Typography - the art and technique of arranging type in order to make language visible.

Font - the size, weight, and style of a typeface.

Objectives:

• Create a new file (us paper).
• Create or select a quote and compose a typography poster.
• Utilize Photoshop and handmade fonts from Dafont.com
• Apply composition techniques focusing on balance, variety, unity, emphasis, and movement.
• Complete color wheel & post to Flickr. 

Closure:

What is a composition?

Nov. 13th

Focus:  Check your email for a color wheel template.  Save the file to your documents.  Open the file in Photoshop & follow instructions.  

Objectives: (Marking Period Ends TODAY!  Be sure to upload everything to Flickr & update your Evernote)

• Select a portrait for your texture test (get approved).
• Create a texture palette & rebuild the fruit image using the magic wand tool and self-made textures.
• Select a piece of cut fruit for your texture quiz (get approved).
• Create a texture palette & rebuild the fruit image using the magic wand tool and self-made textures.
• Upload finished assignments to http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthsd18cream/

Closure:  Compare your color wheel to your neighbor & then to mine.  Make any necessary corrections.  Upload to Flickr when you are finished. 

Nov. 12th

Focus:  Take short vocabulary quiz.

Objectives:

• Select a portrait for your texture test (get approved).
• Create a texture palette & rebuild the fruit image using the magic wand tool and self-made textures.
• Select a piece of cut fruit for your texture quiz (get approved).
• Create a texture palette & rebuild the fruit image using the magic wand tool and self-made textures.
• Upload finished assignments to http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthsd18cream/

Closure:  Review quiz answers.

Nov. 11th

Focus:  What are the analogous colors to green?  Use this interactive color wheel to check your answer and review.  

Interactive Color Wheel

Objectives:

• Select a portrait for your texture test (get approved).
• Create a texture palette & rebuild the fruit image using the magic wand tool and self-made textures.
• Select a piece of cut fruit for your texture quiz (get approved).
• Create a texture palette & rebuild the fruit image using the magic wand tool and self-made textures.
• Upload finished assignments to http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthsd18cream/

Closure:

Review:  In your own words, explain the difference between real and implied/visual texture.

(Please make sure your Evernote is updated.  Final Evernote check for marking period 1 is this week.  Your entries will only be counted if you have the questions & answers. )

Finished??  Study your elements of art & principles of design and color theory by taking these fun online quizzes.
Rags to Riches (Elements & Principles Quiz)
Elements & Principles note cards & quiz

Color Quiz