Drawing an ovoid from its minor axis

 

How to draw an oval

 Drawing a random oval with the 1-2-3 method: click here.

Watch the video to understand how to draw an oval knowing its long side:

THIRD TERM THEORETICAL PROJECT

PART 1: Tangencies and curves notes. You take the notes in class and have to present a clean copy. 

PART 2: Artists

Hilma af Klint (1 page): Abstract Art forerunner

·       Time and place of death and birth

·       Short biography (200 words maximum)

·       Impact of her work in future art. Why is she important?

·       Photos of at least 2 artworks where she used curves and tangencies. For each work, write title, year, technique and collection where it's stored/exhibited.

Sonia Delaunay and Robert Delaunay (2 pages in total): Orfism

·       Time and place of death and birth

·       Short biography of each of them (400 words in total maximum)

·       Characteristics and importance of Orphism.

·       Photos of at least 4 artworks  (2 Sonia's + 2 Robert's) where they used curves and tangencies. For each work, write title, year, technique and collection where it's stored/exhibited.

Format: A4 white paper, stapled. Wrte only on one paper side. 

For ideas for your typographies, click here.

EVALUATION RUBRIC

ITEM		MAX POINTS
Cover page	Design inspired by Orphism or by tangencies and curves. The title must be: Curves and tangencies. Include the student's name and class. Design a typography and a background	2
Students’ notes	The theoretical concepts are well explained including good drawings, definitions and steps. All points and segments are labelled	3
Artists & Works	Orphism is well explained with all the information included	3
Presentation	Clean and ordered. Good typographies, clear titles. Good use of pen and pencil. Paper edges respected. Include an index and number your pages (0,5 points) NOTE: Up to 1 point can be taken off because of spelling / grammar mistakes. +1 point if no spelling mistakes	2
TOTAL		10

 

Polyhedrons poster contents

 Poster’s title à POLYHEDRONS

For every solid, write:                  DON’T FORGET to glue the 4 best solids to the poster!!

· Name of the polyhedrons

· Number of sides / Number of edges / Number of vertices

· Polygons that compose it

· Areas calculated in Math

· Volumes calculated in Math

· Any other interesting information about the geometry or your design

Written story evaluation criteria

 Remember in this case you don't need to self evaluate but these are the criteria I'll use to mark your story.

Item	Pts
The story includes introduction, middle and end	2
The painting is included as a scene in the story	2
The elements that appear in the painting are the characters/background of the story	2
Originality: the story, title of the story and the characters are original	2
Presentation: words can be read clearly. Includes a photo of the painting, title and artist	2
TOTAL	10

Voluntary Art project. 2nd Term

 For the Second Term, our proposal for the extras work is a research + graphical project about THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN ART

So, before the 8th of March, International Women's Day, you will have to produce a handmade poster in dinA3 size paper, if you want to get up to 1 extra point in the final second term mark. Your teacher will give you a more specific deadline.

When you decide to make the voluntary project, you must check the list below to choose women not repeated and INFORM YOUR TEACHER so she can update the list.

The poster presentation conditions are:

- A3 thick paper (color or white)

- Vertical

- Work on the background of the poster, it mustn't have a flat background

- The poster can have moving parts, foldable tabs...

- Pay attention to the typographies and try to design them according to the project topic

- Write on straight lines and take care of your handwriting

The poster content conditions are:

- 3 women artists from the XXth or XXIst century NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST BELOW (they can't be repeated)

- A photo of each of the artists

- A short artistic biography (don't write too many personal irrelevant details, focus on their artistic and academic life)

- Photos of 2 famous art works by every artist. Write the name of the work, the technique and the museum where they are exhibited

The art categories to which your chosen artist can belong are: painting, sculpture, cinema direction, architecture, graphic design, comic and illustration, video art, fashion design, furniture design.

WOMEN ARTISTS CHOSEN SO FAR... 

- Yayoi Kusama

- Natalia Goncharova

- Sonia Delaunay

- Georgia O'Keeffe

- Frida Kahlo

- Tamara de Lempicka

- Laia López

- Alice Oseman

- Rachel Smythe

- Coco Chanel

- Brenda Chapman

- Helen Beatrix Potter

- Mary Quant

- Marina Abramovic

- Shirin Neshat

- Shamisa Hassani

- Gillian Lynne

- Jennifer López

- Stella McCartney

- Annie Leibovitz

- Niki de Saint Phalle

- Zaha Hadid

- Isabel Coixet

- Helen Frankenthaler

- Florence Knoll

- Mary Pickford

- Käthe Kollwitz

- Greta Gerwig

- Samantha Costatini

- Mikaela Rivero

- Donatella Versace

- Louise Bourgeois

- Mary Cassatt

- Harriet Powers

- Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun

- Lavinia Fontana

- Ariana Grande

- Judith Leyster

- Sofonisba Angissola

A presentation about comic language

Comic language from gabriela-technoteacher

 

Shot types and camera angles

Camera shots and angles from gabriela-technoteacher

These two very useful images explain two of your basic choices when conceiving a film: the type of shot and the angle of the camera.

The type of shot can be a resource to give more importante to either background or subject's emotion.

The angle of the camera can transmit sensations of power, misery, sadness, control...

Be original when using these resources!!

Typography exercise

Create two typographies that transmit two different feelings or sensations of your choice. Use them to write two alphabets that transmit those feelings clearly. You can choose between capitals or small letters, and if you wish, you can add a line with numbers.

This is a very complete online course to learn about typography.

See more examples here and here.

You can also watch the examples we saw in class in this link.

These are the detailed instructions.

And here are the templates for your final copy. You can print the one you need for your alphabets and bring it to class when you start your final copy Remember you will get an extra point in the exercise if you make the template yourself with your ruler and set squares.

Portrait template.

Landscape template.

1st Term theoretical project

Movements: NEOPLASTICISM (DE STIJL), EXPRESSIONISM, FUTURISM, SURREALISM, SUPREMATISM AND BAUHAUS

These are the instructions for the project.

PRE DELIVERY DATES:

2º A: 16th November 

2º B: 16th November 

2º D: 15th November 

FINAL DELIVERY DATES:

2º A: 1st December 

2º B: 2nd December

2º D: 1st December 

Here are some brilliant examples of previous years you can use to inspire for the final project.

2 ESO: Lines in portraits

In our second project we'll be looking at one of the characteristics of color:

VALUE

Do you remember what value is? 

How can we analise our portrait photos in terms of value?

Check this link to see how you can create different values with lines.

Once you understand this concept, you'll be using tracing paper, pencil and a technical drawing pen to create a self portrait.In addition to value, we'll continue using the power of lines as a expressive element. You can experiment with line types, lengths and thicknesses to express yourself!!

See some examples from previous years in this Pinterest dashboard.

And the exercise's instructions and qualification criteria here.

In this presentation you can understand the facial proportions better:

Portrait: proportions and expressive resources de gabriela-technoteacher

And following this link, you can find out 4 different facial proportions!!

Waiting exercise 1: Making a landscape with value

Our next waiting is about using color value to create depth.

First you need to draw your landscape (invent it) on a white paper.

You will use your watercolors, and the layering technique.

You must choose a color and add layers to the elements that are closer. The closest elements can even admit a thin layer of black or brown to make it even darker.

You will create two versions of the same landscape, one with cold and one with warm colors.

You can see more examples here.

And these are the evaluation criteria:

Item	Maximum	Self-ev	Teacher’s-ev
Color pencil technique	3
Lighter=further, darker=closer	3
Original landscape	2
Cleanliness and effort	2
Totals	10
Final mark

2º ESO: The expressivity of dots, lines and planes

We are going to be working with the power of dots, lines and planes as expressive resources, like in these examples:

Find the complete rubric of the project in this link.

You can see many more ideas in this Pinterest link and in this document:

Line, dot and plane

In our first exercise, we'll be looking at the expressive power of dots, lines and planes in Art.
You can enjoy this example and many more in the teacher's pinterest (click here).

Resources for your tessellation project

These are some of the most amazing exercises made in school around this great project.

Mathematical Art: Escher

                                                What's a tessellation?

 How to make a tessellation by translation

How to make a tessellation by rotation

As we have seen, the base of your tessellation can be square, triangular or hexagonal, and that's the first decision you must make. To help you decide, here you have some examples of each:

          Hexagonal base

Square base

 Hexagonal base

Triangular base     

You can also explore multiple options and even create your tessellations online in this website: click here. This other site is only for you to create tessellations online.

SOME OF THE YEAR'S OBJECTIVES...

Understand the visual language and its elements.

Develop creativity.

Develop critical thinking.

Gaining self security in their own uniqueness.

Help others and learn from them. Complement each other.

Learn to look.

Learn basic ways to communicate thanks to lines, colors, dots...

Learn some new techniques.

Develop basic technical drawing skills. Learn how to use the drawing tools.

RULES OF THE CLASSROOM

If you wish to learn a lot from this subject and to achieve a good mark, these are the rules that you must always abide by:

   Rule zero (start point): English spoken at all times. Not only when talking to                                    the teacher, but also between classmates. 
                             
                               All communication must happen in English!!

1- Have your materials ready in class every day. If you miss something, write it in your agenda and bring it next day.

2- When the teacher arrives in class, you must be ready to start and sitting down.

3- Follow all the school and class rules strictly. Protect yourself and others from Covid-19.

4- Listen attentively to the teacher's instructions and explanations. 

5- Behave yourself in a respectful and thoughtful manner. 

6- Always speak quietly. If you need help from the teacher, rise your hand.

7- Make an effort. Art comes with work, it's not an accident or something silly. The teacher will evaluate your level of commitment.

8- Listen to your classmates with attention and respect. 

9- Your projects must always be very well presented. Otherwise, the teacher can tell you to repeat them.

10- Respect your classmates and their artistic way to express themselves. Nothing is "ugly" or "bad", it's just different from ours.

MOST IMPORTANT: Be creative!! Be yourself!!!