Value & Shading

Last week students learned four main types of SHADING TECHNIQUES. The four techniques are BLENDING, STIPPLING, HATCHING, and CROSSHATCHING.

Featured above is Ronnie C.'s organic drawing that uses all four shading techniques to create value. CLICK HERE TO SEE OTHERS!

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We are continuing to learn the 7 Elements of Art. Last week's focus was COLOR! We learned how to make each secondary and intermediate color on the color wheel by using only PRIMARY HUES (red, yellow, and blue). The week was ended by drawing outdoor scenes and coloring them with ANALOGOUS (uh-nal-uh-gus)color schemes.

Eighth grader Alliyah K. drew this awesome outdoor scene using colors ANALOGOUS to yellow!!

2nd Week of School

During the second week of school, students began learning about the 7 Elements of Art: Line, Shape, Space, Value, Texture, Form, and Color. We learned about line types and line qualities by creating drawings of familiar buildings and used a check-list to make sure they had the minimum requirements for the assignment. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ART ALL-STARS FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT!

Near the end of the week, we began talking about GEOMETRIC SHAPES such as circles, squares, triangles. Students were then asked to create an artwork based on GEOMETRIC SHAPES using either COOL COLORS or WARM COLORS. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ART ALL-STARS FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT!

Both assignments turned out great!

First Day of School

Students were asked to spend 25-30 minutes creating three-dimensional sculptures out of 1" strips. Students were also asked to give their sculpture a title! Here is Dylan and Randy from 8th period with their sculpture Leaning Tower of Pizza.
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Course Outline

Class rules, consequences and procedures.

SEPTEMBER 2nd - Sketchbook and pencils due

SEPTEMBER 8th - All other art supplies are due

SUPPLY LIST 2008-2009

Package of #2 Pencils
Pens
Erasers
Pencil box/zipper pouch (to keep in class)
9x12 Sketchbook (Spiral Bound is best)
Watercolor paint set (8 or 16 colors)
Set of map pencils (8 or 12 colors)
1 package of 2 Elmer’s Washable School Glue Sticks