AP+Figure+Drawing+and+Portraiture

Figure Drawing: You will be creating a series of artworks that develop and demonstrate your skill with figurative art.

Figurative artwork can be....
 * a study of the body** and proportion
 * //a portrait//** of an individual, expressing personality or emotion:
 * //a portrait//** of an individual, expressing personality or emotion:
 * //a portrait//** of an individual, expressing personality or emotion:
 * //a portrait//** of an individual, expressing personality or emotion:


 * //narrative//,** and capture a moment in a story:

Exploration Activity: explore different figurative artists, and choose 3 to focus on. Complete the Exploration Activity to examine their styles, subject matter, and approaches.
 * Week 6: Getting Started **

Sketchbook: Complete 2+ figure studies, as well as a rough draft sketch for your Distorted/Abstracted Figure assignment (see assignment handout for details)

-Take your completed sketch and develop it into a finished project. You will have 2 weeks to complete this assignment. -Focus on creative expression, composition, and use of value, texture, and color.
 * Week 7: Distorted or Abstracted Figure **
 * -A midpoint critique will allow you to set goals for its completion: it should be 60% done or more by the end of the week (grade taken on Friday, October 7)**

Create a drawing, or series of sketches, that practices rendering hands and feet. These could be very technical and straightforward or very strange and creative compositions.
 * Sketchbook: hands and feet (due Thursday, October 6)**


 * Week 8: Distorted or Abstracted Figure, Continued **
 * -**Your project should be done by Friday, October 14.

Your next project will be an expressive self portrait. Interpret this any way you like. It could be very loose and textured, or even abstract. It could be highly technical, but depicting a strong emotion through facial expression. **// Create at least 3 sketches //**to explore ideas for composition and approach. These do not need to look exactly like you, but should give me an idea of how you will approach this assignment.
 * Sketchbook: Expressive Self-portrait ideas (due Thurs)**

-Develop your sketches into a completed project. You will have two weeks to complete this assignment in class. **Midway point grade taken on Friday, October 29.**
 * Week 9: Expressive Self Portrait **

The end of the quarter is coming up! It’s time to narrow down your ideas for a concentration. Begin the Concentration Proposal assignment, and **//create at least 3 sketches//** to explore your ideas. Use the materials that you plan to use for your concentration- not just pencil!
 * Sketchbook: Concentration sketches and proposal.**

-Quarter 1 Reflection -Selection of 5-6 best sketches -Selection of 4-5 total art pieces, suitable for the Breadth Section. -Selection of 2 pieces that relate to your concentration.
 * Week 10: Expressive Self-Portrait, Continued, and End-of Quarter Assessment **
 * No sketchbook due, complete all artwork and written assignments
 * Quarter 1 Assessment Due:**