8th Grade Art-2020-21 (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2019-2020 School Year
- Department
- Art & Music
- Description
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The Math 7 Group has Art 5th Period every Monday and Wednesday. The Math 8 Group has Art 6th Period every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Due to the transition to Distance Learning for the remainder of the school year, please note the following: Due Dates for projects are suggestions to help students keep on track. They are not being enforced, so as long as the work is completed as required and submitted before the end of the quarter, students will receive full credit for their work.
In addition, grading for this class will be assigned on a PASS/FAIL basis. To pass, students must complete at least 2/3rds of the assigned work. My hope is that students would want to complete all the assignments, but we realise that the inherent difficulties of Distance Learning can be a challenge in and of themselves.
If you have questions or concerns about these policies, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Thank you!
______________________________________________________________________________________Should you or your student require help with a project, or you have a question that is too involved for email, I would be happy to schedule an "Office Hours" Google Meeting. Please send me an email to notify me of your interest along with a brief summary of the topic/need (so I can be prepared) and a list of three available times (in order of preference). If I am unable to meet during one of the times you have indicated, I will reply with alternatives.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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- Wednesday, Apr 22nd 10:40-11:15
- Wednesday, April 22nd 11:25 – 12
- Wednesday, April 22nd 2:15-3
- Create a comic book at least 3 PAGES in length (does not need to include the entire story)
- Must include at least one SPLASH PANEL on at least one page Must include at least three dialogue balloons
- Must include an ESTABLISHING SHOT that shows your characters in the environment (can be your Splash Image)
- Must include at least one CAPTION
- Writing must be created using measured guidelines laid down with a ruler. Guidelines should be HORIZONTAL!
- Must include at least one CLOSE-UP of one of your character
- Character designs should be CONSISTENT throughout. I should be able to identify a character throughout, so make sure they look the same from panel to panel and page to page. This can be achieved through:
- Consistent coloring
- Unique items of clothing
- Specific hair styles or features
- Your page must have a BORDER and should include GUTTERS between panels.
- PANELS MUST BE DRAWN WITH A RULER.
- Must use at least TWO of the six different TRANSITIONS
Materials: For this project, I recommend working on BRISTOL BOARD or a more heavyweight paper. The paper should be 11” x 17” but can be cut to size. If you have the ability and interest, you can use COMIC BOOK BOARDS (such as Canson Comic Book Art Boards Pad with Preprinted, Non-Reproducible, Blue Lines, 150 Pound, 11 x 17 Inch, 24 Sheets – available on Amazon for $23.48). While this will make your life easier as margins and measurements have been established, you can save money by purchasing a Bristol Board Pad (such as Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Smooth Pad, 14"x17" Tape Bound, 20 Sheets which is $12.55 on Amazon). If you are unable to attain these, work with what you have available. However, please NOTIFY ME in advance if you will not be able to meet the size requirements of the page.
OPTION: If you would prefer to create a stop motion animation film rather than a comic book - and can do this without outside help - then contact me and we can discuss the possibility of you pursuing this approach. This is a labor intensive project, so do not consider it if you are having trouble keeping up with your classwork. If you create a Stop Motion Film without clearing it with me first, you may not meet the criteria which could result in an "Incomplete" for the quarter.
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COMIC BOOK PROGRESS CHECKS
In advance of the meeting, please make sure the following work has been submitted (by email or posting on the correct assignment in CLASSWORK):
1) Your notes from the presentation (you can submit them by email or on this assignment page)
2) Comic Outline/Plan of attack: Plan out your comic in the way that works best for you. You can script it out, detailing what action is happening in individual panels and the number of panels your will have on a page. You can outline the story with accompanying sketches showing the page layouts. You can loosely plan out your pages in quick sketches. Make sure you have reviewed the REQUIREMENTS of the project.
3) Your character sketches/drawings (previous assignment)
It would also benefit you to have this material on hand so we are both looking at the same things. DO NOT COME TO THE MEETING UNPREPARED. It will be a waste of your time and mine. If you are not sure what to do or how to proceed, please contact me as soon as possible and I will explain. This meeting is mandatory and you will be assigned a grade for attending.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sPGOUXpr4UVRl5Yrkd_DJrB_6tm5XjP5eBr3cuRHJhQ/edit?usp=sharing
THE THREE COMPLETED PAGES OF YOUR COMIC BOOK ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, MAY 29TH.
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OPTIONAL WEEKLY MEETING
Starting this week, I will be hosting “Office Hours” on Google Classroom every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 pm to 3 pm. If you have a question about a project, need help understanding a technique or just want to chat about art, email me at least ½ an hour prior to the meeting and I will send you an invitation.
This is not a structured meeting, so when you join the group kindly mute your microphone and sign in under comments with your question. I will work my way down the list in the order of arrival. When we are discussing your reason for coming, then you can turn on your microphone. When we are talking, please make sure your camera is on, too.
If you have questions but cannot attend these sessions and an email would not help, contact me and I will see about setting up an alternate meeting time. Thank you!
Please observe the following rules while attending the meeting:
1) Keep your camera on.
2) Mute your microphone until asked to un-mute.
3) Post questions to comments. I will answer them in the order they are posted. When discussing your question, please unmute so we can converse.
4) Keep conversations and comments on topic. Say hi, wave, etc. at the beginning of the meeting but avoid distracting chatter during the meeting. It makes it very difficult to respond to questions if there is a constant dialogue unfolding in comments that have nothing to do with the meeting content.
5) If you have already have specific questions, please email me in advance so I can be prepared to answer them within the presentation.
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Mythology
Based on the planning work you did last week, create separate model sheet for each character you would like to use in your stop motion project. A model sheet, also known as a character board, character sheet, character study or simply a study, is a document used to help standardize the appearance, poses, and gestures of a character in arts such as animation, comics, and video games.
A model sheet is a specific industry-standard format that communicates the design of a character. It is used to introduce potential investors to a cast of characters, tell us a little bit about their personalities and relationships, and give us a general sense of what the character looks like and how they might move or behave. To see how to draw a turnaround sheet, watch the tutorial here: https://youtu.be/G4rAS_WJWFo or https://youtu.be/sIk_LRhuVGE (While these are done digitally, the techniques still apply to hand-drawn images). You can watch a hand-drawn tutorial here: https://youtu.be/bnewEwyAj2Q
Model sheets are used in virtually every entertainment field from game design to animation. Though they can be used in a variety of fields, all character sheets contain roughly the same information:
- A full-body, full-color illustration of the character in a relatively relaxed pose. This should be the largest drawing of the character and give us a good idea of proportion and how the character will look when they are in a neutral emotional state.
- One or two additional full body drawings that might show the character in different poses, sitting, or wearing unique costumes or interacting with props. These are typically called Secondary Poses and are used to show the character in a different context.
- 3-6 expressions. These are drawings of the character’s head and shoulders, demonstrating a range of emotional states. These drawings do not have to be in color and are often used to show animators what specific emotions the character is capable of achieving and how the design will change when the character is in these emotional states.
- The name of your character and a short, written description of the character’s personality. This should be no longer than a short paragraph, but should give us a quick explanation of the character’s role in your story.
In addition to these elements, some character sheets will also contain the following :
- Character turnarounds – showing the character from front, side, and back view so that we can clearly see proportion and detail. This is not mandatory and is often omitted from traditional character sheets because they character may not appear to have much personality when standing in this turnaround pose.
- Color swatches. Samples of the colors used to make the character. This, too, is optional as we will be able to plainly see the colors in the full-body color illustration.
I have attached some examples of model sheets. Please look at these to see what is possible. Please, no stick figures or simplistic drawings. Give your characters personality and unique style.
Due, Monday, April 20th
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Participate in the Spirit Week festivities next week by dressing in the appropriate theme (see below). Submit a photograph of yourself (dressed accordingly) to the school Facebook page and email me a copy. 5 points for every day you participate, total of 25 possible points. Photograph must be posted and email must be sent on the appropriate day to receive credit.
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Mythology
Myth and Legend are a fundamental part of how we understand the world around us. They explain the unexplainable, and assign meaning to events and actions that confound and confuse us. Where did fire come from? Prometheus stole it from the gods or Grandmother Spider used her web to sneak it into the land of light. You can learn more about Prometheus here: https://youtu.be/U_u91SjrEOE and you can find short videos about other myths and legends from around the world here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJicmE8fK0EjW2AVwcSc4NvGyJJaw7bzh
When we return to campus, we will be collaborating with Technology to create a stop-motion cartoon based on a myth or legend. You can source your story from Greek or Roman Myth, Folklore, a Legend, an Aesop Fable or even a Fairy Tale. Your first step is determining what you want to do with this story. Make sure you understand the moral of the story. A moral is the main lesson of the story. Is it something you care about it? How can you reinforce that message in your re-telling? You can adapt the story any way you like – leaving it in the ancient world, setting it in modern day or imagining it in the distant future. Your characters can wear togas, modern dress or spacesuits. They can be human, animal or alien. Stretch your imagination. Have fun with it! For this week, I would like you to select a story you would like to work with and begin designing the main character. There is an idea worksheet posted on Google Classroom. Use this as a way to brainstorm and document. I need to see the completed worksheet next Monday (April 6th). Next week you will focus on additional character (due the following Tuesday, April 14th). Remember, this project should be appropriate and adhere to school standards.