1st Unit: Icon

So at IST (my school).
This is our first Unit.


Grade 9 Art
18th August - 22nd September (6weeks)
Due: 22nd September 2011

Icon
Unit Question: How do I draw a face?
What am I going to cover in this unit:

• Develop a tonal scale.
• Draw a photo by enlarging it.
• Develop skills with composition and grid.
• Study Proportion

 AOI: Human Ingenuity:

• Structure and creative process.
• How do we organize our world.
• Impact of the grid on society.

How will I know I have been successful?

• Finish a photo-realistic A3-sized charcoal drawing.
• Recognize and create values using line and texture.
• Develop contrast through values.
• Make ongoing entries on the blog.

Artist to look at: Chuck Close
Questions to reflection on:
What icon will I choose? Can I make someone into an icon? What makes an icon?
When did artists start using grids? Why are grids useful?

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