Andrew and I went over the new schedule for the year. We started class with a 15 minute sketch prompt to help him keep up with his weekly sketchbook prompts. We then went over the requirements for breadth assignment #4: Self Portrait in Arbitrary colors.
Andrew and I used class to go over his homework for his week off. He has 4 sketches to finish before the 8th of August. We then used the last 30 minutes to work on his Vanitas. We then reviewed what we will be doing after next week and our schedule for AP drawing so far.
Today, Andrew and I started off class by reviewing his sketchbook homework. We adjusted the angle of a face that he drew. We then worked on Vanitas still lifes until class ended.
Today, we started off class by finishing the sketches we started yesterday. We then went over the angles of the books in the Still Life and worked on making sure proportions and angles are correct. We then moved on to using 8-8b pencils to add shading.
Today, we started off class by going over Andrew's sketchbook. He has five drawings due by 8/8. After his sketchbook review, we reviewed how to choose a dynamic composition. He then chose the composition he wanted and set up to draw accordingly. We then started sketching the composition out using only H-B pencils.
Introduction into "Vanitas" Still Life. Read over the article about the types, the history and the meaning behind Vanitas throughout Art History. Choose subjects for Vanitas and set up the Still Life.
Review the Critique guidelines in Andrew's binder and switch drawings. Using the examples in the packet, guide Andrew through his first critique and then give him one in return. Making sure to talk about all the elements of art, composition, and technique. For now, we aren't talking about concepts, so we are just sticking to critique about how well this person renders objects.
