History Powerpoint Slides

I've uploaded some of the powerpoint slides at megaupload.
Here's the link.

Enjoy!

Practical Tips from a Professional Artist

Regarding the web site, apart from the razzmatazz taught, here are two links that I really find useful.

How Not to Display Your Artwork on the Web

A simpler, less humorous, more understandable version:

How to Display Your Artwork on the Web

Ciao

Rashmi

24th March 2009

3D Studio Art

To-do-list:

1. Finalize concepts for the carving project with Mr Tay and start on the prep work in clay. For those who have yet to get their block of plaster, please remember to get a big enough box to use as a mold.

P.S. Uh, as mentioned before, those who have yet to pay the ten dollars, please do so asap. Thanks once more.

P.P.S You can also collect your ceremics project from the ceremics studio at 1st floor.

You guys know the drill, take care!

23th March 2009

Basic Anatomy & Figure Drawing

Note: We did life drawing for this session, so those who didn't come, please check with someone else about the poses required to draw.

Things to bring next lesson:

• A3 drawing paper
• Drawing materials

2D Studio Art

To-do-list:

1. Do an abstract painting of the still life in the classroom (A2 size). Note that abstract doesn't mean unrecognizable, it just don't have to be realistic. Also remember to have at least 8-9 different tones for your final piece. You're advised to have textures and a few layers of paint at least.

Things to bring next lesson: 

• Painting materials, A2 canvas paper

Righto, if there's anything missing, please do yell at the chatbox. Cheers!

EZ-Link Card replacement

Please note that you're required to change your old ez-link card due to changes. You could collect the new card at the student office at Level 2.

If there's any remaining cash in your old card, you're able to transfer them over on Thursday where SBS staff will head over to NAFA at the foyer, from 9am to 5pm.

Cheers everyone.

17th March 2009

3D Studio Art

To-do-list:

1. Complete your sculpture.
2. Prepare sketches for the next project - carving. It's recommended that you choose abstract forms to carve. You can refer to Isamu Noguchi or Henry Moore for inspirations.
   

P.S. To those who missed today's lesson, please also find Alvin with regards to the glazing of your ceramics project.

P.P.S. And those who still have yet to pay the S$10 to Dzaki, please do so asap. Thanks to those who paid promptly on Monday.



Yell if there's anything amiss, guten natch.

16th March 2009

Basic Anatomy & Figure Sketching

To-do-list:

1. Make a college with 20 figures. (You can choose to cut out from magazines, newspaper or even printout from the internet.) Remember to stick them on A3 size paper (more than one piece is allowed.)
2. Then draw out the skeleton of the figures onto another piece of paper. You can choose to do so on a piece of tracing paper instead.
3. Afterward, please proceed on to draw out the 3D form of the skeleton on another piece of paper.

2D Studio Art

To-do-list:

1. Experiment with various painting techniques and colour schemes on A4 paper.
2. Then compose the final painting on the canvas pad.

Note: The studies must be shown along with the final to Miguel.

Things to be brought by next lesson:

• Bring your paint supplies + drawing paper (min. A4 size)

Those who missed Monday's class, you can photocopy the drawing notes from me if you wish. And if there's any enquries, the chatbox is at your service. Cheerios!

1st draft submission deadline

Hey guys, hope you all have received the email from Ms. Tan regarding about the deadline submission. Please note that you're required to email her with your first essay draft in Microsoft Word 2007-2003 format by 19th March (Thursday) 5pm.


If there's anything, you all know the drill. Cheers!

Holiday Homework

Okay, as requested by Jason, here's the list of assignements to be completed by the end of tutorial break, which is 16th March.

You're to finish:

1. The A3 drawing of the arm / leg plaster cast. (Basic Anatomy & Figure Sketching)
2. The collage of Bencoolen Street (2D Studio Art)
3. 5 digital montages (Digital Art & Design)
4. History essay, 500 words min.  (the questions are given to you, just choose one will do) and history presentation (it's due 2 weeks after tutorial break)
5. A3 outdoor painting of Fort Canning Park (any spot will do)
6. Your IIIA essay first draft 

Note, those who have yet to complete their plaster cast of their sculpture, please do return tomorrow at 3pm to complete your work.

If there's anything missing / incorrect, please yodel at the blog. Cheers everyone.