Today's Class- Today we started our study of line as a visual element. We looked at slides of art through history, from cave paintings through ancient civilizations, to the renaissance, to the present, in each case discussing how artists used lines in each. After that the students did a series of portfolio exercises involving contour line. I also distributed and reviewed the museum assignment.
How to make this up- We did exercises involving contour lines, simple lines that surround and define a shape in two dimensional art. For a subject we used shoes, which have a shape that is both simple and challenging. The class did shoe drawings with simple exterior contour lines, cross contour lines, and blind contour lines. Detailed instructions for these exercises, and additional photos of student drawings, can be found here.
This is a portfolio exercise and must be made up by the end of the semester to receive full credit.
Homework- Nothing immediate, but the museum assignment was distributed today. It is ultimately due by the end of the semester, but I strongly recommend starting it well before then. If you wait until the end of the semester, you will be dealing with major assignments in your other classes, plus the busyness of holiday time. Turning it in before the last class means that if it's lacking in some way, you will have the opportunity to redo it for a higher grade. If you wait until the last day, it gets the grade it gets.
For next class 9/19/12- We will continue working with line, a portfolio exercise dealing with the concept of negative space. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser. I'll provide the subject matter. In addition, I'll be distributing the research assignment.
