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Sketch Book Assignments:
Understanding Art Begins with a SKETCHBOOK!

Don't be afraid to try and draw. Just do your best. A Sketchbook measures growth over time. We all have to start somewhere! So pick up that pencil and draw! All will be okay :-)
Dr. Woods
WEEK 1
Subject: 5 Spoons drawn in VALUE...
Using pencil and showing complete VALUES compose a drawing that fill the whole sketchbook page.
WEEK 2
Subject: Realistic Clown - Line, Shape, Form - Elements of Art Practice. Using pencil and showing complete VALUES compose a drawing that fills the whole sketchbook page. You must draw from a photo of a real person that you turn into a clown. The teacher will provide a photo, but if you have a special person in mind to draw - please use that photo!
WEEK 3
Subject: 3 bugs, realistic (movement) - principles of design
Using pencil and showing complete VALUES compose a drawing that fills the whole sketchbook page. You must draw from a photo of a real bug NO CARTOONS! The teacher will provide a photo, but if you have a special person in mind to draw - please use that!
WEEK 4
Subject #1: Shoe, value, elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 5
Subject #1: 3 coffee mugs, overlapping - value & composition, - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 6
Subject #1: a lamp and coffee mug with a shadow cast by the light of the lamp - composition, defined space, - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 7
Subject #1: face of a man - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 8
Subject #1: face of a woman - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 9
Subject #1: Six objects such as leaves, keys, candy, spoons, jewelry, etc. overlapping (realistic, overlapping-principles of design) using pencil, etc.
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 10
Subject 1: reproduction of a masterpiece painting in pencil-realistic, shape, value - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 11
Subject #1: Quilt Square - Make a 9 square block by making 3 rows of 3 2 1/2" in size each. USE A RULER!!!!!! Add patterns, designs and color to make it beautiful. Creativity counts in this project ( - pattern, balance - principles of design)
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 12
Subject 1: Do a Free form color wheel
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
Sample Free Choice Sketches
Dr. Woods
WEEK 1
Subject: 5 Spoons drawn in VALUE...
Using pencil and showing complete VALUES compose a drawing that fill the whole sketchbook page.
WEEK 2
Subject: Realistic Clown - Line, Shape, Form - Elements of Art Practice. Using pencil and showing complete VALUES compose a drawing that fills the whole sketchbook page. You must draw from a photo of a real person that you turn into a clown. The teacher will provide a photo, but if you have a special person in mind to draw - please use that photo!
WEEK 3
Subject: 3 bugs, realistic (movement) - principles of design
Using pencil and showing complete VALUES compose a drawing that fills the whole sketchbook page. You must draw from a photo of a real bug NO CARTOONS! The teacher will provide a photo, but if you have a special person in mind to draw - please use that!
WEEK 4
Subject #1: Shoe, value, elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 5
Subject #1: 3 coffee mugs, overlapping - value & composition, - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 6
Subject #1: a lamp and coffee mug with a shadow cast by the light of the lamp - composition, defined space, - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 7
Subject #1: face of a man - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 8
Subject #1: face of a woman - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 9
Subject #1: Six objects such as leaves, keys, candy, spoons, jewelry, etc. overlapping (realistic, overlapping-principles of design) using pencil, etc.
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 10
Subject 1: reproduction of a masterpiece painting in pencil-realistic, shape, value - elements of art
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 11
Subject #1: Quilt Square - Make a 9 square block by making 3 rows of 3 2 1/2" in size each. USE A RULER!!!!!! Add patterns, designs and color to make it beautiful. Creativity counts in this project ( - pattern, balance - principles of design)
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
WEEK 12
Subject 1: Do a Free form color wheel
Subject #2: Free Choice Drawing - Using any materials you like complete a drawing that should last over 20 time on any subject you want to explore.
Sample Free Choice Sketches
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