5/14/2012Today you will need:

• Notebook/paper

• Pen/pencil

• If your sculpture is not completed, you will still have 3 more days to work in class.

Drawing People

Name: Date: 5/14.2012

Per:

Figure drawing

uses the human form as the main subject matter

Portrait the likeness of a person in an artwork

• Portrait made entirely of coffee cup rings!

Objectivewhen something is realistic and can be recognized for what it is

Realism when artists try to create artwork that captured reality as much as possible

Abstract*review

when something is slightly recognizable but is changed from reality

Proportion relationships between the sizes of things

Grid or Graph Technique

using a graph over a picture to help draw proportionally

Contrast strong differences between elements

Light source

where the light seems to be coming from

Highlight brightest or lightest part of a picture

Review:

• Value: different shades; how light or dark something is

• MANY artists use a grid and/or create paintings from ‘bite size’ units….

Chuck Close

• Creates very large portraits

• Started out drawing realism

• Created a new style for his portraits after a sudden stroke & loss of mobility

Art work after illness

• Drawing made from fire & soot?!

• Artist: Steven Spazuk

• Made out of money

• Artists: Chinese Design Firm--Sensasteam

• Made out of yarn (string) • Artist: Cayce Zavaglia

Baptiste Debombourg

Eric Daigh: uses push pins in primary colors

Short videos about Chuck Close, Steven Spazuk &

Eric Daigh……

Your Assignment:

• Include drawing a self portrait using the grid technique and drawing with value & shapes.

• If you are unhappy with your photo taken in class, email a photo of YOURSELF.– vjking@cps.edu

• Your own photo will NOT be accepted after Wednesday 5/16.

Exit Slip: (write the answers only using complete sentences)