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Turn 2 dimensional shapes into 3 dimensional masses or volumes by adding surfaces and tonality to suggest light and shadow Breakup design series teaches the skills of mixing color and neatly applying paint to areas.   Interpret an interesting picture composition. After pencil-drawing the areas, Interpret each space for darkness, detail, and soft versus hard edges. "Art by Accident" is an imagination builder appropriate for any age. Wet in wet effects become the idea source for imaginative subjects added later.   1 point perspective, 2 point, linear perspective using vanishing points, A nice wall pocket can be done in a half hour or less using the step by step instructions in this demo.   ART SKILLS - - There are many art skills which can be taught and develope with use and practice. Here are some of these. GOOD STUDENT ART - - Some recent art work done by students in the Pinkmeister's classes   Drawing the human body in proportion can be done in a variety of ways. Figure drawing builds the skill of accurately drawing from observation. Pictures are comprised of areas, each of these areas contribute to a good drawing or painting. Compare the work of two artists. Compare method and expressive qualities as well as design features and visual elements Draw the human face using guide lines; three views include front, profile and 3 quarter views.   Slab built clay projects for high school and middle school. Decorated and assembled bases, sides and decorative elements. Design and composition lesson defines terms like repetition, contrast, emphasis, etc.   "Near and Far" Introduces features of simple perspective; overlapping, size changes, and the use of horizon - a reference to distance. Discover master artists like Vincent VanGogh, Claude Monet or Pablo Picasso. These sites are good places to learn about them. Detail in a drawn or painted picture adds visual richness as well as defining the subject. 3D studio offers this mask project. Here are step by step samples       Why teach art in school? Plus other topics on art and culture. Numerous design-related assignments         Step by step demo on making a personal symbols wall plaque, using stamps and add-ons. Examples of many kinds of Art to look at You may get ideas from either subject or method Personal Symbols turned into a painted cubist style abstraction If you enjoyed these art lessons, share the link with others.

Art Class Lessons 7th and 8th Grade Project Listing Transforming 2DForms into 3D Forms (Masses) BreakUp Space Excercise grade 7 Clay Projects for Junior High Students Additional Clay Designs Abstraction Ideas from Cubism Simple Perspective, Near and Far Basics of Perspective, Linear Perspective Pattern and Decorative Design Portrait Painting Assignment Skills - Tools to Art Production: Lists of Art Skills Studio 1-Drawing  Series Assignments  9wk 1 Studio 2-Painting and Color Assignments 9 wk2 Studio 3-Design in 3Dimensions 9 wk 3 Studio 4 -Independent Studies Guidelines Studio 5 - Independent Year 2 Independent Studies Evaluation Positive and Negative Design 7 Watercolor Technique Samples  Design Ideas Imagination and Fantasy  Skills - Tools in Art Production:  Lists of Art Skills Principles of Composition, Elements of Design 3 Creative Tasks in the Creative Process Cropping: Finding a Picture inside a Picture Detail, The Little Things that Make Art Interesting Primary Breakup - Visual Picture Content Looking and Responding to Art Evaluating Art Quality Independent Art Guidelines Narrative Art Pictures that tell stories Sketch book Assignments Self Rating Your Skills Art Appreciation Responding to Art Images of Flowers Samples of Still Life Creative Ideas & Art Concepts How do I begin a Picture? Why Art:  Mission: Art from k-12 in schools  An Introduction to ART for New Artists 3 Tasks in Creative Process Content- Primary Breakup, Developing  the Picture Content - What's in a Picture? - Visual Content Ideas - Art "Style":  Describing Styles Ideas, Themes, Examples Worksheet Discover and Invention: Creative Learning in Art Looking at Art and Reactions to Think You'll Never Use Art? !Introduction Graduation StandardsSkills - Tools in Art Production:  Lists of Art Skills Principles of Composition, Elements of Design Map of Art Skills & Knowledge Map of Grade 7 Skills Color Assignments