Architectural Mini Concentration.

When you are finished, you will have three different works of art, that all relate to one subject.  Each will have a completely different look. We walk through this building everyday, but do we really see the minute details. Artists must learn to see, not just take a quick look. Your subject for this assignment is "Architectural Details".

Step 1 - Take photos of architecture for reference. Walk around the school and take photographs of architectural details. (hinges, outlets, vents etc. 

Make a tight drawing of the image. Use Prismacolor Pencils. The image size should be he same as the piece of Plexiglas that you will choose for the second step.

Step 2 - Create a Mono Print from your drawn image. This is a much looser technique. Don't worry too much about perfect accuracy. Your first image will be the darkest. Pull additional images without using more paint. These will have a watercolor like quality. If you wish, you can add additional media (ie. colored pencil) to the images.

Watch the video "Monoprinting with watercolors".

Step 3 Paint a “Abstract Impressionistic” painting based on the shapes found in your original image (acrylic on cardboard)

Students who did this project last year will use their concentration subject to create their three images. 

Fairytale Sketchbook Assignment

Illustrate a segment out of a children’s fairytale using fine tip sharpie marker. Do not copy an already existing illustration. (You can use them for inspiration) Fill the page. Consider illustrating a lesser known tale from another country.

If you don’t have your sketchbook, complete the drawing on 9x12 inch white drawing paper. (In front of the room)

This is a line drawing. Shade your illustration using crosshatching.

Fine point sharpies are in the front of the room. (Black only!)

List of Fairy Tales

Aladdin

Alice in Wonderland

Beauly and the Beast

Briar Rose: Sleeping Beauty

Cinderella

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Hansel and Gretel

Jack and Beanstalk

Little Red Riding Hood

Peter Pan

Pinocchio

Puss in Boots

Rapunzel

Rumpelstiltskin

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and Rose Red

The Grog Prince

The Little Mermaid

The Emperor’s New Clothes

The Snow queen

The Little Match Girl

The Elves and the Shoemaker

The Selfish Giant

The Nightingale

The Fox and Hound

The Little Pigs

The Ugly Duckling

The Gingerbread Man

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

The Princess and the Pea

Thumbelina

Tom Thumb

Negative Tool Drawings

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   Unfinished Drawing, Mr. B

• Select several tools (power or hand).
• Create a compositon using the tools.
• Work on black paper or cardboard that has been primed with black acrylic paint.
• Use White pencil or charcoal. 

This is a reversal type of image. It may seem difficult at first. Remember the areas that are dark on the original image, will be light on your drawing.

Watch the video "How to Draw with White Charcoal on Black Paper".

Students who took AP Portfolio Development last year will use the same technique, but will be drawing lanterns and camp stoves.

Here a a few more examples from last years class.

Isabel Perez

Leanna Machado

Alana Green

Andrew Coletti