Extreme Point-of-View Figure Drawing
Students will need to take a photo that exemplifies an extreme point of view of a human figure. Students should think about foreshortening while composing their imagery, and also think outside the box. Aim to have an image that views the human figure in unexpected, less predictable ways. Don't just take a picture head-on, think beyond portraiture, and capture something unique and interesting.
Look to these professional examples as a jumping off point for what I'm talking about:
Students will need to take a photo that exemplifies an extreme point of view of a human figure. Students should think about foreshortening while composing their imagery, and also think outside the box. Aim to have an image that views the human figure in unexpected, less predictable ways. Don't just take a picture head-on, think beyond portraiture, and capture something unique and interesting.
Look to these professional examples as a jumping off point for what I'm talking about:
Graphic Novel
You will be creating your own 10-page Graphic Novel, by creating imagery for either a song, a poem, or a story. You want to ensure that whichever you choose tells a story that lends itself to lots of interesting imagery and good art. You don't want to pick something that ends up being highly repetitive, and forces you to draw the same imagery over and over again.
The following few images include the planning I put into my graphic novel. I chose the song "Wooden Heart" by Listener, and began by printing out the lyrics in Word so I could space them out, letting me write in the margins. I then went through and broke out the lines of the song into what I thought made for interesting pages, and ended up with 31 pages total (WAY MORE THAN IS EXPECTED OF YOU FOR THE ASSIGNMENT, however, you may go over the 10-page requirement and receive extra credit for every page beyond 10). Also while reading through I made notes about possible drawings, and started developing how I wanted to visualize the song, telling a story. Lastly, with all of my notes, I started planning the designs of each page---their layout, how much would be on each page, where the text would fit with the imagery, could I fit this on this page or would I need to move to the next one, did I want to elaborate on some imagery so that the next part of the story started on its own page, etc.
With all of this planned out and ready for the final, I then started preparing the actual Graphic Novel. You will be completing your final on 12" x 18" paper, which will be folded in half. I went on each page and crafted a small border, and numbered them. Then went back to my plan and created each of the boxes I would use for each page according to my plan. The measuring and setup was time-consuming, but in the end it looks much more professional.
You will be creating your own 10-page Graphic Novel, by creating imagery for either a song, a poem, or a story. You want to ensure that whichever you choose tells a story that lends itself to lots of interesting imagery and good art. You don't want to pick something that ends up being highly repetitive, and forces you to draw the same imagery over and over again.
The following few images include the planning I put into my graphic novel. I chose the song "Wooden Heart" by Listener, and began by printing out the lyrics in Word so I could space them out, letting me write in the margins. I then went through and broke out the lines of the song into what I thought made for interesting pages, and ended up with 31 pages total (WAY MORE THAN IS EXPECTED OF YOU FOR THE ASSIGNMENT, however, you may go over the 10-page requirement and receive extra credit for every page beyond 10). Also while reading through I made notes about possible drawings, and started developing how I wanted to visualize the song, telling a story. Lastly, with all of my notes, I started planning the designs of each page---their layout, how much would be on each page, where the text would fit with the imagery, could I fit this on this page or would I need to move to the next one, did I want to elaborate on some imagery so that the next part of the story started on its own page, etc.
With all of this planned out and ready for the final, I then started preparing the actual Graphic Novel. You will be completing your final on 12" x 18" paper, which will be folded in half. I went on each page and crafted a small border, and numbered them. Then went back to my plan and created each of the boxes I would use for each page according to my plan. The measuring and setup was time-consuming, but in the end it looks much more professional.
Graphic Novel Examples:
The following slideshow contains both student and professional examples of exemplary Graphic novel work.
"Wanna Play?" by Bella Acedo
"Midnight Radio" by Ehud Lavski and Yael Nathan
"The Ride" by Rodolphe Guenoden
"The Princess of Pluto" by Svetlana Chmakova
The following slideshow contains both student and professional examples of exemplary Graphic novel work.
"Wanna Play?" by Bella Acedo
"Midnight Radio" by Ehud Lavski and Yael Nathan
"The Ride" by Rodolphe Guenoden
"The Princess of Pluto" by Svetlana Chmakova
Artistic Merit Talks:
Each Monday, you will be required to come to class with artwork by an artist and discuss with Mr. Long the merit/worth of the artwork you chose. You should come to class with multiple images (at least 3) by your chosen artist, and prepared to defend the artwork in a conversation.
**You will no longer need to write anything for the Artistic Merit assignment**
Due dates are 1/11, 1/25, 2/01, 2/08, 2/15, 2/29, and 3/07
Each Monday, you will be required to come to class with artwork by an artist and discuss with Mr. Long the merit/worth of the artwork you chose. You should come to class with multiple images (at least 3) by your chosen artist, and prepared to defend the artwork in a conversation.
**You will no longer need to write anything for the Artistic Merit assignment**
Due dates are 1/11, 1/25, 2/01, 2/08, 2/15, 2/29, and 3/07
Uncommon and/or Untranslatable Illustration Project:
Students will be creating their own illustration for a word that is one of the following:
1. An uncommonly used word in English (e.g. estrapade, basorexia, jentacular)
2. A foreign word that does not have an exact English equivalent (e.g mudita, hygge, laotong), or
3. A word from "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows" by John Koenig
Students will discover words that he or she feels would be enjoyable to illustrate. Of the words you discovered, pick TWO and create a rough sketch for each. After showing them to Mr. Long and discussing the pros and cons of both, your final will then be completed on larger paper. You may choose to use any media you wish (pencil, colored pencil, paint, watercolor, etc.)
Students will be creating their own illustration for a word that is one of the following:
1. An uncommonly used word in English (e.g. estrapade, basorexia, jentacular)
2. A foreign word that does not have an exact English equivalent (e.g mudita, hygge, laotong), or
3. A word from "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows" by John Koenig
Students will discover words that he or she feels would be enjoyable to illustrate. Of the words you discovered, pick TWO and create a rough sketch for each. After showing them to Mr. Long and discussing the pros and cons of both, your final will then be completed on larger paper. You may choose to use any media you wish (pencil, colored pencil, paint, watercolor, etc.)