Art with Ms. Markham
Font Sketchbook (1st Sketchbook Assignment of the year)
Click here for handout:
Elements of Art Sketchbook (Due 9/4 &9/5)
This is a 2 week sketchbook project and was worth 2 sketchbook grades. The 2nd file has the definitions.
Contour Line Hands (Due for 3-Day 9/12 & Due for 2 Day 9/18)
Students have studied contour line drawing and will practice hand drawings in contour. This direct observation practice really improves drawing skill. Students are to practice line shading techniques inside the hands. The 2nd page of this handout shows examples of this process.
Here you will find handouts I have given out in class. This includes links to sketchbook assignment sheets and any handout needed for assisting you with assignments.
Sketchbooks and Assignments
Contour Line Powerpoint
In case you missed the powerpoint about contour line you can view it here:
Project Reflection Form
Students must always complete a reflection form at the end of a project and attach it to the project before turning it in. Click this link for a copy of the reflection form.
Current Assignments:
Older Sketchbook Handouts & Other Assignment Information:
Finished Project Handouts:
Still Life at Home (Due for 3-Day 9/22)
Students have been working on still life at school and will now compose their own still life and draw it in either pencil or colored pencil using shading. See the handout for details:
Skulls & Roses (Due for 3-Day 10/03)
Students will be working on drawing the human skeleton as we learn about Dias de los Muertos and make artwork inspired by this Mexican holiday. For this assignment students will draw skulls and roses, see handout for details. For an easy tutorial on how to draw skulls click here.
Monster Madness (Due for 3-Day 10/31 & 2 Day 10/30)
Students will be creating their own monsters and use texture to create fur, scales, slime or what have you for their monsters. 4 monsters are required by the end of October and this will be worth 4 sketchbook grades. Students who draw in the habitats of their monsters will earn more credit. Creativity is important in this assignment. DO NOT copy monsters that already exist (like Monsters Inc.)
We have switched over to a school based website for assignments and I am now posting all work at the school site. Link to my SFMS Page Here.