Art Websites

Awesome Art Websites

Here is a list of some great websites to use for research, better art vocabulary understanding and interactive how to's

Art vocabulary online dictionary with great visual examples and links to explore.

http://www.artlex.com/ 

Art History Exploration

www.artcylcopedia.com

Interactive Art sites:

Perspective Drawing

http://www.olejarz.com/arted/perspective/

Printmaking:

What is a Print?

Fall Term: Welcome 6th/7th Fine Arts Rotation

MS-Art 6/7 Studio: A Tangled Design

The sixth & seventh grade fine arts rotation has started off with students making their own sketchbook for this 12 weeks course.  Students hole-punched their papers, bound them with embroidery thread, duct taping the spine (optional) and illustrated the front cover to give each a personal touch. 

Currently, 
The Studio Plan: To create a pen & ink drawing that uses contour line and pattern designs throughout the composition that is inspired from the "Zentangle" drawing technique.

• SKETCHBOOK: Students will learn how to see objects by studying the inner and outer contour lines that help define the edges of the object.  While practicing drawing using contour lines, students will also create a grid of various pattern designs that use differing line variety (types) and quality (thick to thin).

To Do: In their sketchbook, students need to complete their grid of various pattern line designs prior to their next class meeting.

Fall Term: Welcome 8th Grade Artist!

MS-Art 8 Studio: The Continuation

So far, MS-Art 8 is off to a great start!  Students have personalized their sketchbook cover with paint pens and are now at the beginning stages of developing ideas & taking photographs for their upcoming project titled "The Continuation."

The Plan: Students will learn how to use one & two point perspective in relationship to drawing into a photograph and continuing the design.  Students will use an original photo image that they have taken.  The photograph should show depth; fore-ground, middle-ground and background. When students draw back into their photograph they may use realism or fantasy related subject matter, as long as it is drawn using perspective.

To Do: Students need to bring in/email their photo image to class or print it at home and bring it to our  next class meeting.  Sketches showing 1/2 point perspective in their sketchbook, begin to plan what you will add back into the composition.