Elements and Principles of Design: Space

Space: The sense of near and far, of objects in relation to each other is referred to as Space. Positive space is the space taken up by an object. Negative space is the distance between objects.

You can get space in 2-D art by:

Using linear perspective (we’ll cover this later in the year).
Atmospheric perspective. (more distant objects have less detail and cooler colors..
Placement of objects. Distant objects are higher, closer objects are lower in the picture plane.
Overlapping of objects

To the left is an excellent example of space in a 2-D artwork, a painting by Dorothea Tanning, titled "The New Look."

In 3-D art:
The sculpture (furniture, architecture, ceramics and jewelry) has height, width, depth that take up actual space.

Your assignment:
Research one of these artist in the library.
Choose an artwork from one of these artists that you think is a good example of the use of space.
Copy the image on the copier.
Tape it into your sketchbook.
Write the title of the book, and author.
Write the date, title and creator of the artwork you select.
Write 3 to 5 sentences explaining why you choose this artwork as an example of space. Use adjectives!

Here are the artists or genres you can choose from:
Hironomous Bosch
Giotto di Bondone
Bruce Connor
Leanore Fini
Henri Magritte

Pieter Bruegel
any artist from the books of Surrealism on reserve in the library

A and C block due:
D and F block due:

The Elements and Principles of Design: Form

Let's start with shape. Shape is a closed contour line. Add shading and a shape appears three-dimensional and becomes a form. Form can be a 2-D (drawing or painting that creates the illusion of 3-D) or it can be 3-D (sculpture).

To the left is an example of form called Oval Sculpture, 1943, by Barbara Hepworth.

Your assignment:

Research one of these artist in the library.

Choose an artwork from one of these artists that you think is a good example of the use of form.

Copy the image on the copier.

Tape it into your sketchbook.

Write the title of the book, and author.

Write the date, title and creator of the artwork you select.

Write 3 to 5 sentences explaining why you choose this artwork as an example of form. Use adjectives!

Here are the artists or genres you can choose from:

Henry Moore

Barbara Hepworth

Robert Arneson

Auguste Rudin

Andy Goldsworthy

Barbara Chase-Riboud

Ruth Asawa

Traditional African sculpture

Traditional Islamic ceramics or sculpture

any artist from the books of ceramic artists on reserve in the library

A and C block due: Nov. 20th

D and F block due: Nov. 21st

Leaf Twig resubmit C block

Leaf Twig resubmit for C block: Due October 6th
Five inch tondo of animal due Oct. 6th

Natural Object Drawing

Draw a natural object, (animal, flower, insect, etc.).

Must be:
in ink, with texture and contrast
in your sketchbook
in the center of an otherwise blank page
3 inches across
tape your magazine image into your sketchbook

Do not:
draw a person, a hand or an eye
draw a fruit

trace
use an image from the internet (the resolution is not high enough - not enough detail)

For A block due: Sept. 25th
For D and F block due: Sept. 26th

Acorn Leaf Twig Drawing (aka "ALT")

Your drawing must include:

at least 3 natural objects
overlapping shapes
cast shadow

Your drawing will be graded on:
Line Quality
Range in Value
Composition
Detail/Texture
Depth
Cast Shadow
Craftsmanship
Class membership (effort, participation)

Stippling and Cross hatching practice

In YOUR SKETCHBOOK not on a separate piece of paper, draw two one inch X six inch boxes

One should be a gradiated scale from dark to light in stippling, the second should be a gradiated scale from dark to light in cross hatching.

A and C block due: Sept 9th
D and G block Due Sept. 10th

Materials list

For this class you need to purchase:

9" x 12" sketchbook
#4B drawing pencils (at least 4 of them)
Black felt pen with medium point (at least 2 of them)
Kneadable eraser

Bring to class on:

Wednesday Sept. 3rd for A and C block
Thursday Sept. 4th for D block, F block

Upside down copy Igor Stravinsky by Picasso

Remember to follow directions:

Freehand copy ( no tracing) of Pablo Picasso's drawing Igor Stravinsky--
Full page in your sketchbook

Directions: Turn the xerox of Igor upside down so that the head is on the bottom of the page
Start with the lines at the top and work your way up to the head ( don't draw the head first)

Check your proportions as instructed in class

No Tracing, In PENCIL

Due: Wednesday Sept. 3rd for A and C block
Due Thursday for Sept. 4th for D block, F block