Thursday, December 27, 2012
What is Modern Art?
Drawing and Painting
On January 4th some of you will be going on a field trip to the Modern Museum of Art (MOMA) in New York City. Before the visit we should discuss the meaning of Modern art. A great resource that helps define Modern Art is on the MOMA's website. Read it over and then write about what Modern Art is and describe a few works of Modern Art that you like.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Web Design Final Exam Project
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 |
Monday, December 17, 2012
Artist Jeremy Collins
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| Jeremy Collins |
A doodle on a napkin paints a picture...
Artists are fortunate because they are able to express themselves as they create. I really love the way Jeremy Collins shows a feeling of sadness and support in this doodle that has been turned into a print. He really captures the weight of the grief of the person seated. The red arms show the connection everyone has to the person seated and how they want to help. If you would like to find out more about this print and Jeremy Collins check out the following sites.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Student Websites
Designing for the Web
When teaching the intro class one of my goals is to help students understand how the elements and principles of design apply to creating a website. It is also crucial for students to understand that usually graphic designers collaborate with web designers and programmers. Dreamweaver CS5.5 has so many templates that some people may think that you do not need to be an artist to design a great website. I think aesthetics and artistry are relevant when creating a website or blog. In this class students take on roles of graphic designer, computer programmer, and website designer, but there is emphasis on the "designer" part. Students learn the basics of Flash, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver to allow them to create a well-designed site. Below are a few examples of student work. One student created a website about his band, another about his college search, and then there are the sites about coffee and tea. These were done in a very short period of time, but are wonderful first attempts. Click on the image to navigate to the site's home page.
When teaching the intro class one of my goals is to help students understand how the elements and principles of design apply to creating a website. It is also crucial for students to understand that usually graphic designers collaborate with web designers and programmers. Dreamweaver CS5.5 has so many templates that some people may think that you do not need to be an artist to design a great website. I think aesthetics and artistry are relevant when creating a website or blog. In this class students take on roles of graphic designer, computer programmer, and website designer, but there is emphasis on the "designer" part. Students learn the basics of Flash, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver to allow them to create a well-designed site. Below are a few examples of student work. One student created a website about his band, another about his college search, and then there are the sites about coffee and tea. These were done in a very short period of time, but are wonderful first attempts. Click on the image to navigate to the site's home page.
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| International Tea by Zhanneta |
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| All about Coffee by Shoshanna |
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| Suppressed Rage by Tim |
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| By Luke |
Let's begin with the "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.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Who is Shepard Fairey??
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| Fairey "Andre, the Giant" 1989 |
When designing our digital images we need to be aware of copyright laws and what "fair use" or "public domain" means. Shepard Fairey reached millions of people when he designed the "Hope" poster using an image of President Obama. There was a lot of controversy
amongst artists when it came to how Fairey acquired the image he used for the poster. Your assignment is to discover more about the controversy, Shepard Fairey, and copyrighting. Complete the following assignment and be prepared to talk about your findings in class.
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| Fairey "Hope" 2008 |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Perspective and Perception
Intro to Drawing and Painting
Your next artistic challenge will be to create an acrylic painting that shows your knowledge of perspective. Create the illusion of space by portraying objects and architecture the correct size and proportion. Choose an architectural or atmospheric space that is intriguing to you and then make a painting that represents that space in your personal way. You may simplify the details to create an abstract painting or you can try for a realistic rendering.
View the following Document for more information on this lesson:
The paintings below make an impact by including perspective as a key component to design.
Your next artistic challenge will be to create an acrylic painting that shows your knowledge of perspective. Create the illusion of space by portraying objects and architecture the correct size and proportion. Choose an architectural or atmospheric space that is intriguing to you and then make a painting that represents that space in your personal way. You may simplify the details to create an abstract painting or you can try for a realistic rendering.
View the following Document for more information on this lesson:
The paintings below make an impact by including perspective as a key component to design.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Creating a White Still-Life
Advanced Drawing and Painting
Our next challenge will be to paint a still-life that is predominately made up of white objects. You will be focusing on value changes and how value creates the form of an object. View "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 of white objects. You will be focusing on value changes and how value creates the form of an object. View "Painting an Almost White Still-Life" document.
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