ADVANCED LEVEL ART
DRAWING LESSONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADVANCED ART - DRAWING:
Students will have advanced assignments to guide creative challenges.
Advanced drawing encourages growth in techniques and a variety of approaches.
Advanced art students will grow in creative applications.
Some additional work may need to be completed outside of class.

1. All completed work must represent "compositions" rather than "studies."
A composition recognizes the whole space. There is drawing of more than a single form in the whole space. In a composition, objects are seen in an environment. Studies are practice drawings which which are done for skill building or to help develope part of an idea. Studies are not always whole compositions.

2. If more than a single work is required there will be an incomplete grade given for doing less than the assigned amount. Grades will reflect both
quality and completeness: One grade for the completeness and a grade for the quality of the work.


Photo Analysis
Using 18x24 paper and 1.5 inch border
Draw the major areas or spaces you observe in a photo.
Try to copy these same areas or spaces onto your drawing page.
Analyze each space for
tone, detail or texture, and identity;
Interpret spaces using only line patterns or repeats.
use repeated lines drawn with straight edge to give tonal impression.




Outside of Class Drawing - - Extra Credit
Make several sketches outside of class using a family member or friend to pose for you.
Make your sketches creative and interesting poses.
Include a setting as a part of the composition.
Redraw your best sketch using charcoal.
Suggest mass and weight by making your drawings
tonal.



 

update
2009

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