Image Structure

Objective:The student will research image structure via demonstrating aesthetics and composition, researching concept art and composing a unique image which grasps color theory.
Assessment: The student will partake in informal assessment, with one-on-one conversations with the teacher. At the conclusion of the project they will also partake in a formal and reflective critique in Schoology.

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Differentiation and Remediation can be obtained through teacher facilitated manipulation of media and/or time.

Aesthetics

Research the Following Concepts:
The student will research and create a 3-dimensional form and then paint on that form a design that combines an element and a principle of art.

Aesthetic Defined

I. Acrylic Matte Vs. Watercolor Wash

Vocabulary:
Matte:
Wash:
Stencil:
Monochromatic:

Goal:
The student will create a catalog of organic shapes derived from negative space in nature.The student will create an abstract composition that combines matte and wash techniques. The composition must be 40% matte.

Theories of Composition from mrsbauerart

II. Color Theory

Color Wheel Design and Color Swatches

Description: Using the Color Wheel the students will illustrate a series of wheels and spheres that capture tints and shades Following this, the students will select a series of paint chips which they have to match the color exactly.

Research the Following Concepts:
color theory
hue
intensity
tone
neutral
complement
analagous

Goal:
The student will create a sphere from four points of view and generate a color globe in acrylic paint.

Ok Go Primaries

Bill Nye Science of Color

Color theory illusion, conclude at 2:52

III. Color Swatch Still life

Using their knowledge of color theory and composition, the student will show understanding of using acrylic by generating their own still life and create a series of color swatches to represent their still life.

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IV. "Isolation" Acrylic Landscape and Concept Art

Research the Following Concepts:
Landscape
Foreground
Middle Ground
Back Ground
Isolation
Concept Art
Impasto

Goal:With acrylic paint, the student will create a landscape of at least 5 layers. The image should implement the use of foreground, Middle Ground, Background. The student will invent a structure to place in their isolated environment.

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