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VA Focus
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VA Focus Class Syllabus and Assignments 2015:
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Focus Studio Art Syllabus 2015-16
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Syllabus 2014-15
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Semester 2 calendar/syllabus: FEBRUARY DUE DATES
Use this document to organize your VA homework and be prepared for class work. There will be a new calendar for each month. ALL due dates will be followed and work entered in the gradebook. |
Project Standards- How your work will be assessed
This document outlines standards for practice assignments, independent project, sketchbook homework, and Critical Journal Responses. |
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Creative Project Descriptions and Assignments:
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Passion Project Proposal
Plan your independent portfolio work using this guide. Due Monday 2/9 |
Digital Portfolio and Personal Statement
Semester Final |
Creative Project Rubric
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Artist Statement Format
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VA Focus/AP studio Reflection #1
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Size/Scale Contrast and Juxtaposition Prezi
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Scale Contrast and Juxtaposition assignment Description
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Silhouette Project- Prezi with examples, project desciption, and VJ assignment
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Kara Walker - Art 21 Clip
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VA Focus 9/16/14- Visual Journal Response Assignment
Respond to Kara Walker's work and the work of Artist's in the Library who work with Silhouette figures. |
Trading Card Project
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scbwi- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators website
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Digital Portfolio Guidelines
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VA Focus Sketch Book Expectations and Assignments 2012-13:
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Gesture Drawing practice assignment #2 2/2/15
Create at least 10 gesture drawings of short one minute dynamic poses. Use newsprint and charcoal or soft graphite sticks. |
Visual Journal Expectations 2014-15
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Visual Journal Prompts Quarter 1 - 2014
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PNCA Pearl District Sketchbook Assignment
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Drawing with color: Gwen Seemel's Web site
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VA Focus Critical Response Journal Assignment 2015:
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Controversial Artists- Prezi
Inspiration for Journal Response #2: Controversial Art. Select a controversial art piece and type a one page response: a description of the work, the controversy, and your response. What is your perspective. |
Newsletter 1.27
Read and Respond: Record a favorite quote or two and your response, pondering, questions, connections, etc. |
Painting Artist Statement Format
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You-Tube Techniqiue Review
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Formal Analysis #1 VA Focus and AP Studio 2013
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Aesthetic Scan Format
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How to Write an Art Exhibition Review
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Steps for Writing a Critical Essay
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Critique Guidelines
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Artist Statement Guidelines
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Controversial Artist- Critical Analysis
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VA Focus Ceramics:
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VA Focus/AP Critical Review of TBA Gallery Exhibit
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Art Criticism Examples
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Expressive Self Portrait Bust
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Clay technique article review/summary
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Throwing a Tea Pot on the Pottery Wheel- You Tube tutorial
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Graphic Design
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9.9 Intro to Illustrator
Watch the tutorial to review any process you forget, or if you were absent. |
Intro to Illustrator 9.16.15
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Art Heroes- Art Elements Video link
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Art Heroes- Design Principles Video link
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Art Elements and Design Principles: Visual Glossary
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Graphic Design A
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Advanced Design Syallabus
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Comprehension Check #2- Pen Tool
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Comprehension Check #1- Tools and Shortcuts
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Digital Painting: Apple Tutorial
Learn how to create digital paintings in Photoshop! |
Type clipping mask part 1
Learn how to merge type and texture! |
Type clipping mask Part 2
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Illustrator comprehension check #1 9.28
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Jones Soda Design Self Assessment
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Elements and Priciple - PP 9/9/15
Use this resource to create interactive notes in your visual journal including written definitions, a found example of the term, and a drawn/designed example |
Visual Glossary- Design Elements and Principles
Definitions and visual examples. Use as a guide as you deepen your understanding of design concepts. |
Illustrator Tool Guide
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Jones Soda Bottle Reflection Rubric
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Sketchbook Prompts
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Photoshop Projects and Tutorials:
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Collage and Selection Tools Assignment 12.5.14
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Selection Tools Tutorial
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Selection Tools Tutorial Video
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Selection Tools Reflection
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Photoshop Intro- Selection Tools and Raised Fist Reflection 12.3
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Intro to Photoshop- history states, opening and saving
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Intro to Photoshop Brush tool and palettes
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Intro to Photoshop Selection Tools Lasso and Layers
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Intro to Photoshop- Filters, fx, blending modes and adjustments
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Intro to Photoshop- 2-14
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Warholize Self Portrait Project Description
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Self Portrait - Warholize Directions
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'Warholize' Directions
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Hybridization Photo Manipulation Tutorial
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Poster Design Tutorials
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Poster Design Project Description and Visual Research
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Pen Tool- Vector Self Portrait Directions
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Pen Tool Tutorial Dircections
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TUTORIAL: Pen Tool Part 1
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TUTORIAL: Pent tool part 2
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TUTOIRAL: Pen tool part 3
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Guitar- Pen Tool Practice
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Getting to Know the Type Tool Tutorial Directions
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Typographic Powerful Word Design Hand Out
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Typography Visual Research Assignment
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PP: 10-7 Getting to Know Type Tool Tutorial and Practice Project
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Tutorial 2-23: Getting to know the Type Tool Part 1
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Tutorial 2-23: Getting to know the Type Tool Part 2
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Playing for Change Poster Design Contest
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We Learn Poster Contest 2011
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Poster Design Tips- weblink
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CD Design Guidelines
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CD Design Project Description
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Logo Design Assignment Guidelines
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Logo Design Practice Tutorial- Filling letters with imagery
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Logo Design Visual Research Assignment
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Tutorial 2-21: Logo- Filling type with texture part 1
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Tutorial 2-21: Logo Practice Part 2
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Tutorial 2-21: Logo Practice Part 3
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Graphic Design Syllabus 2012
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Photoshop: Expressive Shape Design 9/20/11
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25 Different Ways project description
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Personal Logo Design
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Greeting Card Project Description- Digital Painting
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Digital Collage Project Description
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Photoshop Thematic Collage Description
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Design Shard Blog: Graphic Design Inspiration and Tutorials
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Illustrator Projects and Tutorials
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Jones Soda Bottle Tutorial Part 1
Make a bottle form, add gradients and type. |
Jones Soda Bottle Part 2
Pattern Make- Create your own pattern to add some background- Brick wall, or other. |
Logo Rubric and Reflection
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Logo Design Rubric and Reflection- Word doc
Use this document to self assess your final logo design. Highlight standards met, and type your reflection under 'STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE' sections. |
Pattern Make Tool Tutorial
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Symbol Tool Tutorial
Make your own symbols and use the Symbol spray can to create different effects. |
Appearance and Graphic Styles
Create multiple stokes on a shape- experiment with effects in appearance and save your appearance to a graphic style that can be applied in the future. |
Pen Tool Practice: Refine Curves and Reflect
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Pen Tool VSAA Logo Trace Part 1
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Pen Tool VSAA Logo Trace Part 2
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Tutorial: Bottle Form- creating shapes from center and uniting 10.3
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Tutorial: Shape Duplication and Symmetrical Alignment 10.3
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Tutorial: Pen Tool Practice 10.3
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Creating patterned shape with Clipping Mask
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Illustrator Pen Tool Part 1- 10.1
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Illustrator Pen Tool- Tutorial mov
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Pen Tool Part 2- Tracing logos
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Wassily Kandinsky- Drawing Demo YouTube
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Illustrator Color Scheme Pattern Assignment
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Illustrator Pattern Tutorial 9.17
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Illustrator Tutorial: 9.19 Using shape, brush, and fill tools
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Illustrator Pen Tool Tutorial
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You Tube Pen Tool Tutorial
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Logo Design Tutorial: Illustrator Pen Tool
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Online Tutorial Links
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PSD Tuts + Photoshop Tutorials
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150 Most Creative Typography Ideas Website
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Melissa Evans Vector Portrait Tutorial
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Test Mov
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Test m4v
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HUDSON'S BAR AND GRILL Menu Designs- Contest 2015
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Kailee and Rhiannon
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Anika and Megan
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Haley and Ann
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Mubarik and Candace
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Kiana and Caitlin
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Kailee and Rhiannon
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Eliana
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