Thursday, January 12, 2012

Student Work! Propaganda Poster Project

Here is a poster that has been turned in early. Great job, Jordan!



Please remember, all posters are due on Friday, January 20th, 2012

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Quote o' the Week

How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)

-OR-

Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc.


The Quotes:

“Always have the courage to stand up for what you believe in; even if you stand alone.”
~ Unknown

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear."
~ Ambrose Redmoon

Monday, January 2, 2012

Upper Level Art Students

Upper level art students must have their art proposal signed within one class day and logged in the red notebook. If the art proposal is not signed and logged within one day, then said student is assigned to a three page artist research paper. All art projects and art proposals are to be logged in the red notebook. Thank you.

New Extra Credit Policy

Extra credit: You may complete up to 10 points extra credit per assignment, but extra credit cannot replace an assignment. All extra credit must be done outside of class. Thank you.

Printmaking Project Requirements

Requirements for Linocut Project:

1. You MUST use the linocutter tools SAFELY!

Any student that is caught playing with, gesturing with, or using the linocutter inappropriately will IMMEDIATELY be taken off the project and required to create a bookmaking project.

Serious physical injury is a possibility when using linocutters. Be careful!

SAFETY FIRST!


2. You must demonstrate knowledge of negative and positive space.

3. Include all the elements and principles we have learned about so far (refer to your rubric):
Value (and/or contrast)
2/3rds Rule or "fill the frame"
Shape/Form
Line - pay attention to your line quality
Symbolism


4. Subject matter is up to you.

5. Craftsmanship and originality!

6. You will turn in at least ONE perfectly printed linocut print, complete with correct signature and edition (see handout).

DUE: January 20th, 2012

Computer Graphics: Propaganda

The article below explains the propaganda vocabulary and techniques we went over in class:

Propaganda vocabulary and techniques


Here are a couple of posters used during World War II. Which posters use which technique? How effective were they and how do you know? How was propaganda used by both the United States and Germany (Nazis)? What can individuals do to prevent being swayed by propaganda? Is there propaganda today? Where?






POSTER REQUIREMENTS

1. Your canvas must be at 16"x20"; 300 ppi

2. Pick one of the following subjects/ideas:
Cancer (any kind) focusing on prevention and diagnosis
Teen pregnancy (prevention of)
STDs (prevention of)
Social Issues (prejudice of any kind, etc.)
Smoking (prevention of, effects of)
Alcoholism (prevention of, effects of and/or diagnosis)
Drug Abuse (prevention of, effects of and/or diagnosis)
Random Acts of Kindness/Pass it On
Suicide Prevention

3. Background must be SOLID color. Your chosen color should be meaningful and/or attention-getting.

4. Text must be large and message clearly understandable.

5. One very large image that takes up 1/3rd to 2/3rds of the picture plane. Picture must be changed graphically by recreating it with paintbrushes or shapes/paintbucket.

6. Must contain at least ONE FACT (research based).

7. If you use an image that is not yours you must REMAKE it in PhotoShop.

8. DO YOUR MIZ ART FIRST!!! (under older posts)

DUE: January 12, 2012