This should have provided you with a
basic understanding of art
terminology, experience in fine arts
skills, processes and techniques.
So, this being the last year of art study before a major life decision as to what comes next, Art 30 students generally, tend to want to make the most of their options and prepare a portfolio of work that they can use to demonstrate their skills and understanding.
Most of the
assignments in this course are
directed towards that goal.
To see more about portfolios, click
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In most 'structured' art portfolios you will be asked to prepare, should you want to go on to an Art College or University level, you will be asked for a demonstration of your skills with lines, your use of values, color, design understanding, overall creativity and 'other'.
How you do these projects will demonstrate your understanding and so should be done to the best of your abilities.
This assignment is structured around the understanding and use of lines as an expressive language.
What is required is an understanding of the types of lines and how to apply line techniques to an image as well as the ability to creatively illustrate from a word description.
As people explore different corners of the world, instances of new species of plants and animals are being discovered.
You are on an exploration vacation in Africa, and have discovered in a body of water located in the mouth of a large cave, what appears to be potentially, a new species of fish.
From your extensive knowledge of the fish and wildlife living in this area (research that you did prior to your vacation), this species is unlike anything you have seen and think, based upon the look of it, that it may be very old, like the crocodile, having a similar 'scaly' look to it.
From your observations of the two examples you saw in the pond, they have:
a large thick toothy plate for breaking off and grinding bits of rock
rather large triangular plates on their sides, protruding upward slightly in the centre
front fins that are shaped and act more like rounded hands with claws for digging, scratching and swimming
a large fan-like tail that easily keeps it stable
a fan-like extension from the top of its' head in which it breaths through
large, expressive rounded eyes
an overall stubby tubular shaped body approximately 1/2 meter in length
a tail that moves up and down instead of the expected sideways motion.
You only see two of them and cannot remove them from their natural environment.
So when asked about the find you must rely instead, on your memory of the details and your ability to sketch the fish.
Using a variety of qualities and types of line only (no shading, smudging, coloring), draw a full page sketch of this fish, including as many of the details and 'qualities' of the fish as you can.
Attention
to detail and clarity matters.
Using three pencils, the 6B, HB and 2H, on 11x14 inch white bristle board, lightly sketch the shape of the fish using a 3/4 view (seeing the front of the fish and one side). *recommend doing 'thumb nail sketches' first to establish shape, angle, details
By varying
the type of pencil used, the quality
of the end of the pencil, the types
of lines used and varying the weight
of the pencil lines, illustrate as
much about the fish, based upon the
description, as possible. 
-see lines/finishing lines
Remember to use a scrap piece of paper or plastic wrap to avoid smudging the work.
see drawing/introduction
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three pencils, the 6B, HB and 2H |
| kneaded and pink pearl eraser | |
| sandpaper, plastic wrap and/or scrap paper | |
| 11x14 inch white bristle board | |
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This assignment is worth 4% of your course mark |
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You are recommended to spend no more than 5 hours on this assignment. Save time and prepare with quick sketches to establish shape, angle and gross details |
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You
are |
use of lines- quality, quantity, variety, appropriateness | 2% |
| your understanding and translation of the information and how well graphically, you have expressed that understanding | 1.5% | ||
| finishing- how well your drawing is finished- neatness, clarity, detail, signature | .5% | ||
| Total Marks: | 4% | ||
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This
assignment demonstrates your
ability to understand descriptive
words, and translate those into
images through the use of memory
and imagination demonstrates your understanding of: drawing from your imagination placement proportioning using finished lines only as a language finishing a drawing demonstrates your ability to: sketch and proportion quickly bring a drawing to a finished state using information from your imagination as the main source of reference |
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sign
the bottom of the sketch scan and e-mail, or drop the work off to Chinook College along with any comments on the work, problems or questions watch for your grading |