Advanced Drawing and Painting
Today in class you will receive a list of relevant words and definitions that will help you enhance your ability to understand and talk about art. Just like music, science and other disciplines there is a language to art. You will draw upon this vocabulary as we critique the paintings we are working on in class.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Pastels portraits are developing....
Advanced Drawing and Painting
Here are a few examples of the pastel portraits in progress. I am thrilled to see students' individual styles shining through as the portraits start to take shape.
Here are a few examples of the pastel portraits in progress. I am thrilled to see students' individual styles shining through as the portraits start to take shape.
The beginning stages...
Advanced Drawing and Painting
Students have begun blocking in the values of the "almost" white still-life. They are painting on untempered Masonite board that has been primed with 4 coats of plain old primer (a good stand in if you are short on gesso). Students first painted a warm wash of color on their boards. Students then created black by mixing ultramarine blue and burnt umber acrylic paint, this collaboration of color creates a rich black, with depth. Mixing the black they created with white, a gray scale is developing. It is always exciting to see the initial stages of a painting.
Students have begun blocking in the values of the "almost" white still-life. They are painting on untempered Masonite board that has been primed with 4 coats of plain old primer (a good stand in if you are short on gesso). Students first painted a warm wash of color on their boards. Students then created black by mixing ultramarine blue and burnt umber acrylic paint, this collaboration of color creates a rich black, with depth. Mixing the black they created with white, a gray scale is developing. It is always exciting to see the initial stages of a painting.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Create a Website!
Designing for the Web
As we approach the final month of class you will be learning the basics of Dreamweaver Cs5.5. You will use your knowledge of Flash and Photoshop to help you make a creative website. Now that we have critiqued many websites we know what elements you need to create a successful website. Apply what you have learned to your own site. Answer the questions about your concept in the Final Exam Project Document.
As we approach the final month of class you will be learning the basics of Dreamweaver Cs5.5. You will use your knowledge of Flash and Photoshop to help you make a creative website. Now that we have critiqued many websites we know what elements you need to create a successful website. Apply what you have learned to your own site. Answer the questions about your concept in the Final Exam Project Document.
View Previous Student Work at BHS Art Web
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| "Retro Reviws" 2010 |
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| "Running" 2010 |
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
What makes a successful "home" page?
Designing for the Web
As we begin designing our home page for our website we need to understand what makes the home or index page successful? The home page is the first page a viewer sees so it needs to function properly and be appealing. We will view several websites in class and discuss what elements are making it work or not. You will then find two websites that you will critique. One should be an example of a poorly designed site and the other a successful one. Use the, "Elements of a Successful Website" document as you critique the websites. View the "Website Critique" document for your complete assignment.
As we begin designing our home page for our website we need to understand what makes the home or index page successful? The home page is the first page a viewer sees so it needs to function properly and be appealing. We will view several websites in class and discuss what elements are making it work or not. You will then find two websites that you will critique. One should be an example of a poorly designed site and the other a successful one. Use the, "Elements of a Successful Website" document as you critique the websites. View the "Website Critique" document for your complete assignment.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Intro to Acrylics and an Amost White Still-Life
Advanced Painting and Drawing
Our next challenge will be to paint a still-life that is predominately made up off white objects. You will be focusing on value changes and how value creates the form of an object. To find out more about the lesson view the "Painting an Almost White Still-Life" document.
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| Link to Eileen Eder's Paintings |
Our next challenge will be to paint a still-life that is predominately made up off white objects. You will be focusing on value changes and how value creates the form of an object. To find out more about the lesson view the "Painting an Almost White Still-Life" document.
BHS Art Club!
This year the Branford High School Art Club has been very busy enriching the community in an artistic way! One of the Advanced Web Design students has been making a blog showcasing their endeavors. Take a a look.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Final Project in Flash
Designing for the Web
Make your final Flash project a personal work of art that reflects your style and interests. Your final project in Flash should include:
Make your final Flash project a personal work of art that reflects your style and interests. Your final project in Flash should include:
- shape, classic, motion, and/or motion presets
- sound
- ActionScript (play button)
- a point of view and a clear theme
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