1/22/15 2D Design

Today's Class-  Tonight was our first meeting of the semester.  I reviewed the syllabus, and had the students fill out a brief survey about their artistic experience and interests.  I used the survey form to talk about my own art experience.  

Homework- Nothing yet

For next class 1/29/15- We will start our study of two dimensional art with the most basic unit of mark making, the dot or point.  Bring your 18" x 24" pad of drawing paper, pencils, eraser, black markers (ultra fine point and larger).  Also bring in a black and white photo that will serve as the subject of a stipple drawing that we will start in class.  It must be a photograph of an actual three dimensional scene (not line art, digital drawing, etc), ideally with a wide range of values from light to dark.  You'll be drawing from it, so choose a subject that you feel comfortable drawing.  (if you're intimidated by drawing faces, don't choose a portrait) It can be a photo on actual photographic paper, but it can be something published in a book, magazine, etc.  I'll also have a bag of magazines that you may pick through, but bringing in your own means you won't have to waste class time looking for something.