Use the attached slideshow to see how to mix skin tones (if needed) AND quick videos on how to create different acrylic painting techniques to use on your background or for your portrait!


Feel free to practice techniques and color mixing on your original abstract self portrait sketch (the one you completed on paper).


When you are done, take a picture of your final portrait and turn in to this assignment!  I can't wait to see what you create :)

Do a light sketch of your abstract self portrait onto your canvas that was given to you in your supply kit.


Take a picture of your sketch on your canvas and turn in to this assignment.

Step 1:  Watch the attached video "Acrylic Practice Notes (DP).mp4" and set up your paper like the video shows.


Step 2:  Watch the attached videos "Color Wheel pt1.mp4" and "Color Wheel pt.2.mp4" and complete painting your color wheel.


Step 3:  Take a picture of your completed Acrylic Paint Practice paper and turn in to this assignment :)

Complete the notes and sketch that we discussed in class.  When you are finished, take a picture of both your notes AND your abstract self portrait sketch and turn in to this assignment.


See the slideshow & attached video for instructions on how to set up your paper, the notes to take and Ms. Erickson's example.

Complete your copy of the attached Google Doc "Abstract Self Portrait Inspiration".

Use the attached slideshow to help!

Take a picture of your UNTAPED and finished third Mini Polaroid Landscape and turn in here!


*See slide #8 in the attached slideshow for a reminder of the steps on how to complete your Mini Polaroid Landscapes

Take a picture of your UNTAPED and finished second Mini Polaroid Landscape and turn in here!


*See slide #8 in the attached slideshow for a reminder of the steps on how to complete your Mini Polaroid Landscapes

Today we will be finishing our Class Choice mini landscape polaroid with ink details.


Turn in a picture of your UNTAPED and COMPLETELY FINISHED Class Choice Mini Polaroid Landscape.


***If you missed in the demo, watch the attached video and follow along.

Today we will be completing the third part of our Class Choice mini landscape polaroid.


Turn in a picture of what you completed today in class.  We completed the blue trees and part of the green bushes.


***If you missed in the demo, watch the attached video and follow along.

Today we will be completing the first part of our Class Choice mini landscape polaroid.


Turn in a picture of what you completed today in class.  We completed the base layer for the sky a water.


***If you missed in the demo, watch the attached video and follow along. (VIDEO COMING SOON)

Complete your copy of the "Mini Landscape Reference Images" slideshow & turn in.


***See attached video for instructions on how to complete assignment (COMING SOON) and "Ms. Erickson's Mini Landscape Reference Images"  slideshow below to see an example.

Take a picture of you final portrait (including your finished watercolor background) and attach to this assignment :)


***See attached video below of how to set up and complete your watercolor background on your portrait

SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- 9"x12", 3 hole punch watercolor paper (thick paper that has "WC" written on the back in your supply kit)
- watercolor paints & brushes


ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
1.  Watch the video below and choose 4 or more watercolor techniques you think are the most interesting and that you might want to use to fill in the background of your portrait!  Practice at least 4 of the techniques on your 9"x12" blank watercolor paper.  (Some techniques may require supplies you do not have, like saran/cling wrap).


2.  Once you have finished, take a picture of your work and submit to this assignment.


***See the video below titled "Additional Watercolor Techniques.mp4" to see Ms. Erickson's in class demo of this assignment.

Attach a photo of your Hero Portrait drawing with EVERYTHING BUT THE BACKGROUND detailed and shaded.

Turn in your entire Hero Portrait slideshow to this assignment.

*SEE ATTACHED SLIDESHOW FOR EXAMPLE, & ATTACHED VIDEOS FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS & DEMO

Attach a photo of your Hero Portrait drawing everything below the eyebrows area detailed and shaded (NOT INCLUDING HAIR, DO NOT DO THE HAIR YET!!).

Turn in your entire Hero Portrait slideshow to this assignment.

*SEE ATTACHED SLIDESHOW FOR EXAMPLE, & ATTACHED VIDEOS FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS & DEMO

Attach a photo of your Hero Portrait drawing with the eyes and nose area detailed and shaded.

Turn in your entire Hero Portrait slideshow to this assignment.

*SEE ATTACHED SLIDESHOW FOR EXAMPLE, & ATTACHED VIDEOS FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS & DEMO

Attach a photo of a light sketch of the layout of your portrait to slide #2 in your Hero Portrait slideshow. There should be no details or shading yet, just basic shapes & lines identifying where major facial features will be.

Turn in your entire Hero Portrait slideshow to this assignment.

*SEE ATTACHED SLIDESHOW FOR EXAMPLE, & ATTACHED VIDEO FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS & DEMO

Take a picture of your finished Watercolor Techniques assignment.
******BE SURE TO INCLUDE 2 PHOTOS: 1 photo of the front AND 1 photo of the back with all of the terms and definitions*******

Today we completed:
1. White Areas square


*If you missed the demonstration during class see the videos in the attached slideshow for help completing this assignment!

Take a picture of your progress so far. Today we completed:
1. 3 Color Gradient square
2. Glazing square

*If you missed the demonstration during class see the videos in the attached slideshow for help completing this assignment!

Find a high quality BLACK AND WHITE reference image of a hero of your choice. See the attached video below titled "Hero Reference Image.mp4" for the in class lesson on how to find and attach your image to the slideshow that was created for you.

*See the attached slideshow below titled "Ms. Erickson's Hero Portrait Turn In Slides" to see an example.

Take a picture of your progress so far. Yesterday and today we completed:
1. Value Scale (finished)
2. Shaded Sphere (finished)
3. Wet on Wet square
4. Wet on Dry square

*If you missed the demonstration during class see the videos in the attached slideshow for help completing this assignment!

See slides #22-23 for instructions on how to complete this assignment.

Take a picture of your progress so far. Today we completed:
1. Value Scale (step 3 & 4)
2. Shaded Sphere (step 2)

*If you missed the demonstration during class see the video below for help completing this assignment!

See "Watercolor Blooms.mp4" attached video for instructions.

Take a picture of your progress so far. Today we completed:
1. Graded Wash
2. Value Scale (step 2)
3. Shaded Sphere (step 1)

*If you missed the demonstration during class see the video below for help completing this assignment!

Take a picture of your progress so far. Today we completed:
1. Flat Wash
2. Value Scale (step 1)

*If you missed the demonstration during class, a video is attached to help!

Complete the assignment using the instructions in the attached slideshow.
The video for the in class activity on how to do section #3 is attached below.

Complete sections #5-7 on the same sketchbook page your completed your "Eye Practice (Sections #1-3)" on. Take a picture of your work and turn it in here.

This assignment is to be completed during class on Wednesday, Feb. 10th.
Ms. Erickson completed an in class demonstration of what to do. Take a photo of your work and turn in to this assignment.

*If you were absent or missed the demo in class, follow along with the video below and complete the assignment.

Update your Virtual Portfolio with your finished projects!

Here is what each slide should have:
Slide 1: Intro slide with Name, Class & Grade
Slide 2: Bio slide with pictures that tell us about you!
Slide 3: Triadic Object Drawing (title & large image of work)
Slide 4: Music & Art Illustration (title & large image of work)

And that's it! See Ms. Erickson's example attached below.

Upload an image of your final design sketched out IN PENCIL (no color yet) on the final drawing paper.

Skip to slide #38 for assignment instructions

Skip to slide 17 for assignment instructions

Complete the assignment using the directions on the attached slideshow.

Turn in your assignment by taking a picture of it and uploading to this assignment.

*****IN PROGRESS ASSIGNMENTS CANNOT BE TURNED IN LATE!*****
Please take a photo of your current Triadic Object project at whatever stage of the assignment you are at and turn it in here.

Please complete this survey DURING CLASS to receive your Daily Participation Points.

Complete your Triadic Object Grid Drawing.
Take a photo of your finished drawing & turn in the image to this assignment.
*Start at slide 16 for instructions.

WHAT YOU NEED TO TURN IN: A picture of a finished sketch of your object.

WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE IN YOUR SKETCH?
1. Outlines of any important details of your object including a cast shadow
2. NO SHADING! Just outlines
3. Keep your grid lines for now, we will erase them later
4. Border of your object image

*See attached image for example of a finished sketch.

Complete the attached worksheet (there is a printed version of this in your art supplies portfolio). See the "Triadic Object Drawing" slideshow for instructions and demo videos.

Once you have had your parent/guardian read and sign the class donation letter home, take a picture of it and turn in.

You will receive this letter attached to your portfolio when you pick up your supplies. I have attached a copy of the letter in case you need to print a new one.

Instructions for this assignment start on slide #31.

*Be sure to save your original work, it will go in your sketchbook eventually.

See the image below for an example of a completed assignment.

Use the directions in the slideshow to complete this assignment.

Turn in a photo of your completed "Color & Value" Worksheet (with the squares) and a photo of your completed Color Wheel on your "Space & Color" Sketchbook page.

IN PROGRESS ASSIGNMENTS CANNOT BE TURNED IN LATE.

Steps for assignment on "Color & Value Assignment" slideshow.

For this assignment, you will be turning in an image of your "In-Progress" Color & Value worksheet AND your Space & Color sketchbook page. This means that your color wheel is not completely finished, but you have completed it up to a specific point.

****See the attached photos below "C & V: In Progress Example" & "Sketchbook: In Progress Example" for what your assignment should look like when you turn it in!****

What needs to be completed on your Color & Value Worksheet?
All primary and secondary squares should be colored in completely
(6 squares total)
*See "C & V: In Progress Example" image attached below.

What needs to be completed on your Space and Color Sketchbook page?
All primary and secondary color wedges are colored in your color wheel.
*See "Sketchbook In Progress" image attached below.

Side note: I messed up on my color wheel example so I have one extra wedge colored (Blue-violet)

Complete the Space section of your 4th sketchbook page by following the directions in the slideshow "Draw/Paint Sketchbook Assignments".
Directions start on slide #61.

Complete the Texture section of your 3rd sketchbook page by following the directions in the slideshow "Art Fund Sketchbook Assignments".
Directions start on slide #55.

Complete the following survey during class today.

Complete the Value section of your 3rd sketchbook page by following the directions in the slideshow "Draw/Paint Sketchbook Assignments".
Directions start on slide #36.

Follow the directions on the attached slideshow titled "Draw/Paint Sketchbook Assignments" to complete your assignment.
*Directions start on slide 14.

For this assignment you will be completing the 1st page of your sketchbook.
(We have not created our sketchbooks yet, all you need for this assignment is a piece of white printer paper and a pencil)

For instructions on how to complete your first sketchbook page, go to the attached slideshow titled "Draw/Paint Sketchbook Assignments".

Project Directions:

1. Review the "Found Object Drawing" slideshow attached below. (For an example of what your project should look like, see slide #10)

2. Pick any 3 random household objects. They should be small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

3. Arrange your objects on a single piece of paper (any size paper is fine as long as it can fit all 3 of your objects, lined paper is also okay).

4. Create a drawing around each object that incorporates and/or interacts with each object.

5. Take a picture of your finished drawings, and submit on Google Classroom under the “Found Object Drawings” assignment.

*If you do not know how to upload a photo to Google Classroom, watch the video below titled "How to Upload a Photo to a Google Classroom Assignment in 2020"

Answer the questions on the attached survey titled "Supplies List"

For this assignment you will be creating the first 2 slides of your Virtual Portfolio.

Slide #1: Intro Slide

Slide #2: Bio Slide (must include at least 10 images)

For directions on how to complete both slides, click on the attached slideshow below titled "Class Procedures & Virtual Portfolio". Directions start on slide number 5.

For an example of what your first 2 slides should look like, click on the attached slideshow below titled "Ms. Erickson's Virtual Portfolio".

If you have any questions please email me!

Complete the attached Google Form during our first Zoom meeting!