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Year 8 Art
Term 1
1) Realistic Moon lit waterfall
Medium: Greylead pencils on paper
Portfolio development Requirements:
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Pencil strengths exercise (2H, H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B)
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Presentation & Annotation
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7 different rendering techniques - Circles to create Spheres.
(See Pg. 32 Art... is book)
FINAL piece assessment criteria:
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Technique/Quality
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Tone/Form depicted
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Realistic
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Complexity
INSPIRATION
- Video series by: pinsetter1991.deviantart.com/
- Click here to watch the video series on you tube
Extension project:
Using greylead or coloured pencils draw an animal/bug applying tone to create form.
2) Ben Heine Inspired Art piece
Medium: Coloured pencils on paper (Photograph)
Final piece Due: Term 2 week 2
INSPIRATION:
Title: Pencil Vs Camera - 32
Click HERE to Read more about Ben Heine
Click HERE to See more on his 'Pencil Vs Camera' Series
How to draw a bug - step by step online guide
HOW Ben Heine creates his masterpieces
Development work:
- Explore Ben Heine ‘Pencil Vs camera’ Art project - online *see inspiration and Biography links.
- Quiz
- Trial A4 size of a random photo that is given to you by the teacher (use greylead to trace part of image to paper, render shapes into to create form (3D effect) and add your creative touch.
- Students to brainstorm ideas for your inspired 'pencil vs camera' artwork.
Requirements:
Must be A3 photo (original, taken by you)
Must use paper and coloured pencils draw a creative scene on top of the photo
Must blend within the scene
Shows creativity and originality
Use tone to create a 3D effect.
Use a Black and white photograph
3) Expressive watercolour animals
Medium: watercolour paint on watercolour paper.
Final piece Due: Term 2 Week 5
INSPIRATION:
Dean Crousers splashy Animals (left)
Watercolour tutorials by Laura Plyer
- pinterest link
Videos of Watercolour Artists:
Alison Woodward - Video on watercolour, inks & gouache illustration
Splashed eye - By PeeGeeArts
4) Australian Attractions
Medium: watercolour paint on watercolour paper (optional inks)
Portfolio development Requirements:
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Watercolour advice recorded in visual diary
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A variety of Watercolour techniques (see below left image) (wet on wet, tone, sky, clouds, masking fluid, blobs etc.)
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(Download more watercolour techniques)
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4 + compositional layouts.
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Annotate reasons for selecting final design.
Assessment criteria - Download
INSPIRATION
Anders Andersson – Video on the The Wet Watercolor process (Seascape/boat)
Autumn leaves Landscape (using masking fluid) - by Alina Kurbiel
Watercolour scene with boats
Expressive surreal watercolour paintings
watercolour boat
Watercolour 'Sunset' tutorial Download PDF
Amazing Watercolour artist John Lovett - blog - Great techniques
5) Scratchboard
Theme: 'Insects, Bugs and Arthropods'
Portfolio development Requirements:
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A variety of Watercolour techniques (wet on wet, tone, sky, clouds, masking fluid, blobs etc.)
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Mini artwork trial inspired by Rob Aitkins.
Medium: watercolour paint on watercolour paper (optional inks)
INSPIRATION
Coming soon
6) Aboriginal Art
Portfolio development Requirements:
Medium: Acrylic paint
INSPIRATION
Coming soon
Semester 1 Exam revision
Semester 2 Exam revision
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