Spectrum Lesson Plans Art 2 10/4/12

Art 2 10/4/12

For our warm up we will have three exercises.
     1. A practice blocking in squares using a different value for each square.
     2. We will practice basic circles going around and around each circle a few times to get the shape.
     3. We will use a scribbling technique to draw a turtle.

We will have a demonstration on perspective of receding sizes as they give the appearance of distance, such as telephone poles that are smaller as each one is further away.

We will discuss and draw some basic rules of facial anatomy, such as placing eyes in relationship to each other and the nose mouth etc.

We will have choices today students may choose one and spend the entire class time on it: We will focus on planing our work by doing a pre-sketch or study of the project first, followed by an under-drawing with a light pencil and developing the project with charcoal pencil.

Option 1. Will be a pumpkin drawing using a model of a pumpkin.

Option 2.Will be a collection of mantle clocks.


Option 3. Will be finding inspiration from magazines.

Option 4. Will be flowers in a vase.


For the long term project we will continue our series of self portraits this week we will do a portrait of our own face but using only lines- no shadows or shading. Students may use markers like a sharpie if they wish.

(c)Adron Dozat

Spectrum Art Class Art 1 10/4/12

Art 1 10/4

For our warm up we will have three exercises.
     1. A practice blocking in squares using a different value for each square.
     2. We will practice basic circles going around and around each circle a few times to get the shape.
     3. We will use a scribbling technique to draw a turtle.

We will have a demonstration on perspective of receding sizes as they give the appearance of distance, such as telephone poles that are smaller as each one is further away.

We will discuss and draw some basic rules of facial anatomy, such as placing eyes in relationship to each other and the nose mouth etc.

We will have choices today students may choose one or more to do during class:

Option 1. Will be a pumpkin drawing using a model of a pumpkin.

Option 2.Will be a collection of mantle clocks.

Option 3. Will be finding inspiration from magazines.

Option 4. Will be flowers in a vase.


For the long term project we will continue our series of self portraits this week we will do a portrait of our own face but using only lines- no shadows or shading. Students may use markers like a sharpie if they wish.


(c)Adron Dozat

Art Classes for Columbia MD week of Oct 1st

Art Class in Columbia

This week at both my Tuesday morning and Thursday evening class we will be doing several projects.

For our warm up we will have three exercises.
     1. A practice blocking in squares using a different value for each square.
     2. We will practice basic circles going around and around each circle a few times to get the shape.
     3. We will use a scribbling technique to draw a turtle.

We will have a demonstration on perspective of receding sizes as they give the appearance of distance, such as telephone poles that are smaller as each one is further away.

We will discuss and draw some basic rules of facial anatomy, such as placing eyes in relationship to each other and the nose mouth etc. 

Our first project will be a pumpkin drawing using a model of a pumpkin.

Our second project will be a pair of mantle clocks.

Our water color projects include painting a seashell on a textured surface like sand- this project uses negative space to leave the sea shell white while painting the surrounding areas.

If time allows we will practice a portrait in watercolor.

(c)Adron Dozat

Art 2 Spectrum art class, 9/27

Art 2 9?27

WARM UPS
Warm ups will be drawing triangles that touch each other randomly. We will practice a texture using the "Cheek,"  (not the point but the side of the lead) of the pencil. First will be short curves then short dashes tightly together.

PERSPECTIVE
We will have a demonstration and illustration of the perspective of central vanishing point as in a road where the lines of the roadside come together at the horizon.

QUICK SKETCH CHALLENGE
We will sketch an item in five minutes to loosen up. The item this week is an old transistor radio.

DRAWING
Using charcoal We will draw a pair of binoculars, or a black bag.. These are dark and drawing a dark image while getting dark values presents unique challenges that we will practice, including lifting highlights and pre-sketching the values in the picture.

IF TIME ALLOWS
We will draw a fantasy creature. It will be a military theme: a warrior elf or goblin or troll.

LONG TERM PROJECT TO BE DONE AT HOME
We will begin our long term project for this quarter: a self portrait. This project will be done in several stages including several studies. This weeks study is to draw your face using only shadows no lines. On a large piece of paper (you may decide what is large) draw your face from a mirror or photo, shade in areas using different values of grey and black. I will have an example in class. Title the finished drawing, "Study #1 for a self portrait."

Students will choose a subject from pictures to compose their own project.

Email me if you have any questions.


(c)Adron Dozat

Art 1 At Spectrum 9/27

Art 1 Spectrum 9/27

WARM UPS
Warm ups will be drawing triangles that touch each other randomly. We will practice a texture using the "Cheek,"  (not the point but the side of the lead) of the pencil. First will be short curves then short dashes tightly together.

PERSPECTIVE
We will have a demonstration and illustration of the perspective of central vanishing point as in a road where the lines of the roadside come together at the horizon.

QUICK SKETCH CHALLENGE
We will sketch an idem in five minutes to loosen up. The idem this week is an old transistor radio.

DRAWING
We will draw a pair of binoculars, or a black bag. These are dark and drawing a dark image while getting dark values presents unique challenges that we will practice, including lifting highlights and pre-sketching the values in the picture.

IF TIME ALLOWS
We will draw a fantasy creature. It will be a military theme: a warrior elf or goblin or troll.

LONG TERM PROJECT TO BE DONE AT HOME:
We will begin a long term project: A self portrait, or portrait of a family member from a photo. We will start with several studies. This week do a study on a large sheet of paper (You may use your own discretion as to what is large) draw your face but do not use any lines. draw it only in shadows and shapes using different values of grey and black. bring your drawing to class for evaluation next week.


Email me if you have any questions.


(c)Adron Dozat

Mr. Adron's Art Class Tuesday and Thursday- Columbia MD

Art Class Tuesday morning, 9/25, and Thursday evening, 9/27. 

(See other post for Spectrum class notes)

WARM UPS
Warm ups will be drawing triangles that touch each other randomly. We will practice a texture using the "Cheek,"  (not the point but the side of the lead) of the pencil. First will be short curves then short dashes tightly together.

PERSPECTIVE
We will have a demonstration and illustration of the perspective of central vanishing point as in a road where the lines of the roadside come together at the horizon.

QUICK SKETCH CHALLENGE
We will sketch an idem in five minutes to loosen up. The idem this week is an old transistor radio.

DRAWING
We will draw a pair of binoculars, or a black bag.. These are dark and drawing a dark image while getting dark values presents unique challenges that we will practice, including lifting highlights and pre-sketching the values in the picture.

IF TIME ALLOWS
We will draw a fantasy creature. Since this class is mostly boys it will be a military theme: a warrior elf or goblin or troll.

WATERCOLOR
We will practice some wash technique where we will wet the paper and while holding the paper at an angle drop the in the water color on to make an effect.

Students will choose a subject from pictures to compose their own project.

Email me if you have any questions.

(c)Adron Dozat

Lesson Plans for Art 2, 9/20/12

Art 2 9/20/12

Inspiration: We will consider how important the ability to see and observe with an eye for detail is for a successful artist.

Warms ups and skill practice:
Triangles, trying to make each side straight and the triangles perfect, shading each in with charcoal.
Tornado shapes practicing gray values from light to dark in charcoal.
Random shapes like jigsaw puzzles but making sure each one is different.

Perspective of a cube with vanishing points and eye view center, low, and high. This exercise includes several drawings of a cube.

Drawing our own shoe practicing the aforementioned skill of observation, using charcoal media.

Drawing a lighthouse in media of student's choice. 

At home this week: find two or three leaves and sketch them in a great detail as possible. 

Missed lessons can be made up on Thursday nights at South Columbia Baptist Church where I have a class from 6:30PM to 8:30PM

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(c)Adron Dozat