Drawing Assignments

Art 1010: Drawing in Paris

Assignments

Pre-departure Drawings      

Each topic should use/consider an entire page in your larger sketchbook.

Media is open

1.    Contour master study of Picasso drawing -image provided on the blog. (30 pts)

2.    7-9 Cubes in Two-point perspective (30 pts) Create a two-point abstraction. Begin with 7-9 cubes drawn all over the page in various proportion and scale. Then create a protrusion and intrusion on each cube. Keep adding and taking away until you can no longer differentiate the original cubes. You should also have tile, stairs and an optional multiple point protrusion.

3.    10 spheres showing volume and directional light. (30 pts)

4.    Choose a value master study from the blog and try to reproduce it in your sketchbook. (30 pts) You will be creating a Master Study from one of a selection of images. LINK to previous student work.

For each field trip (4), you will fill a minimum of 3 pages with studies from the site. These studies should reflect the week’s focus. (Using your small or large sketchbook)

Week 1: Line. (50pts)

Week 2: Perspective (50pts)

Week 3: Value (50pts)

Week 4: Value/Choice (50pts)

During class time you will work on thematic studies in your larger sketchbook. (minimum 2 pages per week) You will use the week’s theme and photo reference.

Week 1: Open (50pts)

Week 2: Architecture (50pts)

Week 3: Figure/Organic form (50pts)

Week 4: Landscape (50pts)

Each week we will have a written or verbal critique. Written critiques can be completed in your larger sketchbook. (10pts/each)

For your Final exam, you will complete a vocabulary test and write an essay that analyzes the work you have completed over the duration of the course. Specific prompts will be provided. (50pts)

Art 4190: Drawing III or Independent Study

Assignments

*Advanced Students:

Pre-departure Drawings (minimium 4 pages)        

Each drawing should use/consider an entire page.

Media is open

1.    Contour master study. (30 pts-Required)

Choose and interpret 3 topics from choices 2-5 below (or you can choose to do all four)
2.    How I See Myself

3.    How Others See Me

4.    My biggest fears (in regards to this experience)

5.    My biggest anticipations (in regards to this experience)

For each field trip (4), you will fill a minimum of 4 pages with studies from the site. This can include architecture, people, animals, signs, plants, etc. (Using your small or large sketchbook)

During class time you will work on thematic studies (listed on course calendar) in your larger sketchbook. (minimum 2 pages per week) You can choose to synthesize drawings from the fieldtrip into more finished drawings OR use the week’s theme and photo reference.

Each week we will have a written or verbal critique. Written critiques can be completed in your larger sketchbook.

For your Final exam, you will write an essay that analyzes the work you have completed over the duration of the course. Specific prompts can be provided if requested.