Computer Graphics & Photography Class: Edward Weston

Computer Graphics students just finished up the Surrealistic Salvador Dali Photoshop project. We had our first critique today and will be working on improving our vocabulary and constructive criticism skills.

Today students learned about the photographer Edward Weston and aperture. Refer to your photography handbook for more information on aperture. You may also view the Smart Board lesson on aperture to catch up.


Here is information on Edward Weston:

http://www.edward-weston.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Weston


Here is information on aperture:

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/aperture

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/fototech/apershutter/aperture.htm

http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_aperture.html

Picasso Pockets

Today we learned about the artist Pablo Picasso (see previous blog posts). We also created our Picasso Pockets. So far, we have put the following worksheets in our Picasso Pocket:

__ Tint/Shade Worksheet
__ Color Handout
__ Color Worksheet
__ Blog Info Slip
__ Shape & Form Worksheet

Mid-term Grades

Students: Make sure you have all assignments in by Wednesday morning! Ms. Burnell is entering mid-term grades on Wednesday. Check the graded "pile" for your projects. If your project is with your rubric, you may keep the artwork and take it home. If it's not there then Ms. Burnell is keeping it for display in an art show. Always keep your rubrics as proof of your grade!

Words of Kindness Collages

Thank you to all of the students who helped with the collages and letters to our soldiers in Afghanistan! Our soldiers work really hard and will appreciate all of the support. A big "gracias" to Senor Snell and his Spanish classes for helping as well!

Sketchbooks due on Friday!

Please check off the following handouts and exercises in your sketchbook. If you haven't done an exercise or need a worksheet, please let me know right away.

Art I:

__ About Me
__ Student Contract
__ Pre-assessment
__ M.C. Escher Video Worksheet
__ Line Worksheet
__ Value Scale
__ 10 Blind Contour Drawings
__ Grid Drawing Worksheet
__ Shape & Form Worksheet
__ Color Wheel
__ Color Worksheet (vocabulary)
__ Sketches
__ M.C. Escher Pocket
__ Words of Kindness/Collage Pocket
__ Picasso Pocket


Art II, III & IV

__ About Me
__ Student Contract
__ Pre-assessment
__ 10 Blind Contour Drawings
__ Sketches (50% of sketchbook grade)
__ M.C. Escher Pocket
__ Words of Kindness/Collage Pocket
__ Picasso Pocket


Sketchbooks are due on Friday, September 24th.