split personality

Standard 1.0 Media, Techniques and Processes

Students will understand and apply media, techniques, and processes.

Course Level Expectations (CLEs)

The student will

1.1 Demonstrate the use of knowledge and technical skills in at least one specific medium.

1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and responsible use of art media and tools.

1.3 Create visual art that communicates ideas through the use of media, techniques, and processes.

1.4 Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the application of media, techniques, and processes

used to solve visual art problems.

Standard 2.0 Structures and Functions Students will use knowledge of both structures and functions. Course Level Expectations (CLEs) The student will

2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of art and the principles of design.

2.4 Apply problem-solving skills to create solutions to a specific visual art task.

description of activity: In this assignment we will explore the potential of shape and color using a photo of a face. Create an artwork using a face from a magazine, tracing it (or drawing it) and altering it traditionally and digitally. Use lots of imagination and creativity.

assignment objectives:

Demonstrate an understanding of the art element shape and color.

Use media in a variety of expressive ways.

the assignment:

Find a face photo from a magazine.

Or better yet...............take a photo of you and use that.

Divide it vertically with an imaginary line.

Draw or trace over the face using tracing paper.

Trace in ink. Scan your tracing.

Transfer the tracing to paper or art board.

Shade one half of the face realistically in pencil.

Scan this shaded portion.

Add imagination, pattern, design, creative lines and shapes to the other half. Fill this in with colored pencil or paint. You must have at least 7 recognizable images or objects in this portion of the assignment.

Using the scan, use the airbrush and other tools in Photoshop  to create a digital image of the same face.