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!

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!

23rd Feb 2009

Basic Anatomy and Figure Drawing

To-do-list:

1. To complete the Bargue drawings (A3)
2. Sketch out the leg/arm statue in class.

Photo credits to Evelyn

It is also advised that you should start your 100 sketches during the tutorial break. If you have forgotten what you're supposed to do, please read on this particular post for more information.

2D Studio Art

To-do-list:

1. An A2 size collage of Bencoolen Street

Things to be brought next lesson:

• A canvas pad (with the wooden frame at the back). Minium size at least A4
• Your painting materials

Righto, anything or whatever, yell at the chatbox. Cheers people :)

9th Feb 2009

Basic Anatomy and Figure Drawing

To-do-list:

• Draw as many images of your hand in different angles and various poses as you can fit into an A3.
• Draw as many images of your foot in different angles and various poses as you can fit into an A3.
• Last but not the least, create an creative image with hands, feet and various other objects (as shown by the example given during class.)

Things to bring next lesson:

• Your homework (3 pieces of A3)
  

2D Studio Art

To-do-list:

1. Using your four different expressions, find out which colour scheme suits which mood/expression the best. Then, paint each expression onto the A2 paper using that particular colour scheme. (E.g. red for passion, anger. green for jealously etc)
   

Things to bring next lesson:

• The homework (A2)
• Your painting materials

Righto, if there's anything that you need, yodel it out at the chatbox. Toodles.

2nd February

Basic Anatomy and Figure Sketching

To do:

- Skeleton of man (to be done on tracing paper) over the A3 printout of the naked man.

- Drawing of any of the given muscle diagrams on A3 paper. Take note you have to draw the 'proportion ruler' beside the muscle diagram you have chosen as well.


2D Studio Art

To do:

- A3 painting/collage of your chosen landscape. The collage only has to be done using tonal values ( black-gray-white). You decide which part must be painted and which part is collaged.


By the way, thanks all class peoples for paying the ceramics money promptly.

rock on

21st Jan 2009

2D Studio Art

To-do-list:

1. Using the high contrast photo of yourself, draw a charcoal drawing in A2 size.
   
2. Then using the same photo, continue to paint a A4/A3 portrait using acrylic.
   

Please note that the assignments (including A3 tryout and A2 actual painting piece) are supposed to be handed in on 3rd Feb.

Things to bring:

• A colour landscape photo in A4 size
• Your painting materials and A2 paper

History of Visual Arts II

Here are the powerpoint slides uploaded to Mediafire.

1. High Renaissance

2. Early 16th Century Venetian Art

And here's the course outline. Please note that Dr Sian may change it as she wishes, so please do not take it too seriously.

If there's anything, please do give a yell at the chatbox. Cheers people!

19th Jan 2009

Basic Anatomy & Figure Sketching

To-do-list:

1. Draw a portrait of your classmate on a piece of A3 paper.
2. Then using a sheet of A4/A3 tracing paper, draw out the skull of the figure.
3. Using photos of your/others' expressions, create a drawing which at least contains 3 expressions. This is to be done on A3 drawing paper.

They are to be handed in during the next lesson, which is 3rd Feb, after Chinese New Year.

As for the sketchbook, the requirements are:

• A total of 100 sketches
• 50 life sketches or lines of the human form. You can head outdoors to a cafe or a park to observe passerbys to do them. When doing lines, please try to complete a posture within 5 mins before heading to a next one. These are to be done using pen.
• 20 human sketches with lightning and shadows observed.
• 30 free topic sketches, though it's advised that you stick to drawing abstract human form/design/realistic sketches.

Do note that the min. size required for the sketchbook is A5. So it's not necessary to get an A4 sketchbook, though it's all right if you already did so.

2D Studio Art

To-do-list:

1. Complete the tryout exercise of 6 different painting styles, with each style duly noted on the drawing using the photo that you've brought today.
2. Using the same photo, please choose a style and complete another painting in A2 size. It is okay to use more than one style for the final painting.
   

These 2 are to be handed in on next Wed (28th Jan). Please pass them to me during lesson time so I can bring the lot to Miguel's office.

P.S. Please note that there'll be a makeup lesson for Chinese New Year on this coming Wed (21th Jan), 9am - 12pm.

Things to be brought on 21th Jan:

• A portrait photo of yourself in high contrast.
• Charcoal
• Usual painting materials + A2 paper

Any enquires/missing details, feel free to tag at the chatbox. Cheers!

12th Jan 2009

Basic Anatomy & Figure Sketching

To-do-list:

1. Choose any 8 from the reference given and draw them on a piece of A3 paper.
2. Take photos of various face parts (e.g. mouth, ear, nose, eye) and print them out. Then paste them onto a piece of a A3 paper and sketch them outin any style that you prefer.

Assignments are due on the next lesson.

Things to be brought next week (19th Jan):

• Photos of your own expression
• A A3 sketchbook or A3 paper in a file for the various assignments

2D Studio Art

To-do-list:

1. Take a photo of a close-up, preferably zoomed in till details are blurred and only colours are distinguishable. Print it out in A4 size.

Things to be brought next week (19th Jan):

• The list of materials given must be brought next week, if you don't wish to be kicked out of the class. Miguel's words, not mine.
• The photo mentioned above

Any missing details, please feel free to add in. Any queries, please feel free to drop a comment or sms to me. Thank you.