Independent Projects
How to do it right!
An independent project is a work of art that you can do without any or very little assistance from the teacher. These projects should be worked on after and only after your assigned work is completed to the best of your ability. Any extra class time must be used artistically or your grade will be reduced.
The following art things you must do before you start any independent projects. These items are to help you understand what you are to do, how you are to do it, and they are designed to help you get a good grade on your project.
1. Materials: You can use any materials that you want or a combination of materials. You must know how to use the materials properly, know and follow proper clean up, and either check them out from the teacher or purchase them from the store. If you do not know this information you should do research before you begin.
2. Size: The independent project can be any size you want. Once you choose a project it should take you several days to complete. The project is meant to be started when you are finished with a project and pulled out the next time you are ahead of the group. Independent projects can take you between one week or up until the end of the year to complete.
3. Due Dates: You should be working on an independent project whenever you finish your assigned work to the best of your ability. The independent project will be turned in when it is completed and then another should be started. You will always have a project that you are working on.
4. Planning and Sketching: The first step for the independent project will be planning and sketches. You will need to choose a photograph, magazine image, and/or reference pictures of your subject matter. Once you have your images, you will create one or more sketches of your composition in your sketchbook. Composition is how all of the parts are organized. A good composition will have a subject doing something in a place. There are three parts to a good piece of artwork: subject, content, and composition. (subject- main idea, content- what are you trying to say, and composition- how the elements and principles are organized in the artwork)
5. Grades: All independent projects will be graded using the visual arts rubric; the project will be graded on technique (use of materials), elements and principles (composition), craftsmanship (neatness, cleanliness of overall work), originality and independence (you work independently and your work is your own), and effort (try hard, take your time, and do the best you can).
The following art things you must do before you start any independent projects. These items are to help you understand what you are to do, how you are to do it, and they are designed to help you get a good grade on your project.
1. Materials: You can use any materials that you want or a combination of materials. You must know how to use the materials properly, know and follow proper clean up, and either check them out from the teacher or purchase them from the store. If you do not know this information you should do research before you begin.
2. Size: The independent project can be any size you want. Once you choose a project it should take you several days to complete. The project is meant to be started when you are finished with a project and pulled out the next time you are ahead of the group. Independent projects can take you between one week or up until the end of the year to complete.
3. Due Dates: You should be working on an independent project whenever you finish your assigned work to the best of your ability. The independent project will be turned in when it is completed and then another should be started. You will always have a project that you are working on.
4. Planning and Sketching: The first step for the independent project will be planning and sketches. You will need to choose a photograph, magazine image, and/or reference pictures of your subject matter. Once you have your images, you will create one or more sketches of your composition in your sketchbook. Composition is how all of the parts are organized. A good composition will have a subject doing something in a place. There are three parts to a good piece of artwork: subject, content, and composition. (subject- main idea, content- what are you trying to say, and composition- how the elements and principles are organized in the artwork)
5. Grades: All independent projects will be graded using the visual arts rubric; the project will be graded on technique (use of materials), elements and principles (composition), craftsmanship (neatness, cleanliness of overall work), originality and independence (you work independently and your work is your own), and effort (try hard, take your time, and do the best you can).
Magazine Collage
Criteria:
1. find an image online, in a magazine, or a photograph. Background must have a setting or color changes (no flat color)
2.draw contour lines on drawing paper 12x14 inches or larger
3.start collecting magazine pages in the colors and values on the found image
4. rip magazine colored pages into small pieces and glue them onto the paper
Goal: Your goal is to create colors and value changes using small, ripped magazine pages. The puffer is an excellent example of composition (background), ripped paper size and application, and color/value changes which create a 3D bird.
1. find an image online, in a magazine, or a photograph. Background must have a setting or color changes (no flat color)
2.draw contour lines on drawing paper 12x14 inches or larger
3.start collecting magazine pages in the colors and values on the found image
4. rip magazine colored pages into small pieces and glue them onto the paper
Goal: Your goal is to create colors and value changes using small, ripped magazine pages. The puffer is an excellent example of composition (background), ripped paper size and application, and color/value changes which create a 3D bird.