Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Freshman, Sophmore and Design Lab Sketchbook Guidelines

Each marking period you are required to complete 7 sketchbook assignments. See the list below.

Choose pencil, pen or marker. Use contour line, or shading (value) or stipling. Color or black/white is fine. Use your "viewfinder" to compose your drawing. Your drawing should touch 3 sides of the paper. Remember to have fun.

DEADLINES:
Marking period 1 - October 9
Marking period 2 - November 30
Marking period 3 - January 22

GRADES:
Work submitted more than 24 hours late will not be given full credit.

ASSIGNMENTS
View of your closet
Pile of 5 shoes
What's in the kitchen sink (draw the sink too)?
What's for breakfast (lunch) (dinner)?
An orange cut into 6 pieces on a plate
A toaster, loaf of bread + coffee machine (or coffee or tea pot)
A person sleeping on a _______
A person reading in a _______
A pet sleeping on a chair
Your keys and _________
2 remote controls, one sitting on top of the other
Three quarter view of two toy cars or trucks
Two stuff animals and one doll
A glass with 3 ice cubes and filled halfway with water
My backpack, MP3 player and headphones
A houseplant (close up)
My hand holding a fork
2 bare feet
My t-shirt hanging on the back of a chair next to a window
The view from my window
A street corner
Fire hydrant and sidewalk
A street lamp and traffic light
Park bench and tree
The back of someone's head (show lots of hair detail)
A self portrait (full length)
A self portrait (neck and face)
Window curtains hanging
The inside of a car
A tooth brush in a glass and tube of toothpaste next to it
Close up of a brick wall and window (or door)
Draw a close up of a statue or object at a museum
Copy a painting or drawing from a museum
Copy a classical drawing (see Carol Sun Sketchbook Blog) - you may complete 5 per semester

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