7th Grade Art: Dada

We will be learning about Dada, an art movement that began in Switzerland during World War I and peaked from 1916 to 1922.

1. Presentation and take notes
2. Reading about Marcel Duchamp
3. Create Mona Lisa Parody. Parody definition.
    Mona Lisa Parody Examples
    Video of burger grease Mona Lisa

8th DA: Cartoon Yourself!

We will turn your photo into a cartoon-style illustration in Photoshop.
1. Open your picture in Photoshop
2. Find the crop tool and set the size on the top. Make it 8.5 inches wide and 11 inches tall, 150 pixels per inch. Zoom in on your face.
3. Save your project to YOUR folder titled "YourLastNameCartoon.tif.
4. Go to Image > Mode, and set it to Grayscale.
5. Go to Image > Adjustments > Auto Contrast
6. Go to the Layers palate and create a new layer
7. Go to the Paintbrush tool. Set it to BLACK and make the size about 8 px (pixels). Zoom in to your photo and use the paintbrush to outline all of your features. Be very careful and make sure your lines connect so that you can fill the areas with color later. If you make a mistake go to Edit > Step backward.
8. Once your outlines are done, delete the layer with your photo.
9. Go to Image > Mode > CMYK (to change your picture back to color)
fill with color
10. Save your finish illustration in the HAND IN FINAL WORK HERE folder. Make sure it is named "YourLastNameCartoon.tif"

HAVE FUN!

Student Examples

Newspaper

1. First we need a name
List of common names
Newspaper Names

2. How often should we publish? Monthly? Quarterly?

3. What sections should we include in the paper?

News - What is going on around school? Are there new construction projects or rules? What big events are happening in the different grades?

Features - What human interest stories would appeal to the class body? They can be school-related but they can also be general stories that simply are important to students.

Sports - Report the scores and stories. Don't try to give a play by play, just relate the highlights and mention the names of those who made the outstanding plays.

Editorial - Have the newspaper's editor write about whatever is being talked about in school the most that week. Don't be afraid to give opinions but be clear that it is strictly one person's viewpoint.

Reviews - What is the hit new movie, TV, or best-selling book and what does the reporting student think about it? Thumbs up or thumbs down plus explain why.

Polls - From "What do you plan to do after graduation?" to "What is the worst food in the cafeteria?"

Puzzle Corner - Students love to do word puzzles: either mini crosswords, word searches, or even trivia questions.

Comic Strip - Let the artist on the staff create their own cartoon. Possibly "The Life of a Student" or something the kids can relate to.

Poem - Run a poem each issue - either something made up by the staff or a poem submitted by a reader.

Advice Column - Let readers ask questions (anonymously) and call upon the school counselor to help answer them. Or have a range of answers given by a counselor, a student, a teacher, and a parent.

Spotlight On - Highlight one person a week by putting their photo in the paper and giving basic info about them, such as likes and dislikes, hobbies, etc. And don't forget a quote! The person can be a student, teacher, janitor, cafeteria worker, etc.

Letters to the Editor - A good newspaper generates feedback. Print letters that come in to the staff and let other readers know what people are thinking.

Photos - Make the newspaper more personal by showing pictures of what you are discussing, shots of the athletes in action, and so forth.

4. Who will do which job?

You must commit to coming every week with your stories written. We are counting on each other!

5. What will the process be?

Illustrator Tools Worksheet

Before we begin working in Adobe Illustrator, it is important that you learn some basic tool functions. Follow along on your worksheet to create this picture:
 

Lesson on Copyright

It is very important to understand copyright. When you are working on your projects for this class, you must use copyright-free images or images you have created yourself. You can use drawings you have made, photographs you have taken, or graphics you have created on the computer. You can also use photos on the "Copyright Free Image" link list to the right. YOU CANNOT USE PHOTOS OFF THE INTERNET WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER. That means no downloading photos from Google image search to use in your project. This is just like stealing. If you change the photo drastically, it is possible to use it (we will talk more about this "fair use" later).


First go to CyberBee and click on the students to answer the questions on your worksheet. Answer briefly in complete sentences:



1. What is copyright?

2. What is public domain?

3. What is fair use?

4. Can I use photographs from the Smithsonian's website?

5. Does it matter how much of a song or video I use?

6. Can I use images and text from a site if it doesn't have the word copyright or the copyright symbol © on it?

7. Can you show your school projects on you website?

8. What is attribution?

9. Who's going to know?

10. Look through the links on the right under "Copyright Free Images and More." You can right-click and open in a new tab so you don't loose your page. Find an image and save it into your folder. To do this, right-click on the image, go to "save image as," and save it to the folder with your name. What kind of picture did you save?

6th Grade Digital Arts: Emotion in a PowerPoint presentation

You will work with a partner to create a PowerPoint presentation on an emotion. You will discover how to visually represent an emotion with related images and words.

Presentations don't have to be boring! For this project we will use PowerPoint to make a presentation that is interesting, artistic and entertaining.

Vocabulary
go to Word Central to find the definitions for the following words.
presentation:
emotion:
represent:
visually:
consistent:

Research
Here is an example of a good PowerPoint:
Did you Know?

This guy explains BAD PowerPoint:
Comedian Don McMillan

Design
Choose an emotion. Look for images, facts, or quotes to incorporate into your presentation. You can use the links below, or use google searches:

• 
  Envy  
• Boredom  
• Sadness
  
  
• Happiness
  Joy
  Pleasure
  Calm
  Content
  Kindness
  Hope
  Trust
  
  Images: All images must come from the Copyright free image links on the right
  Quotes: Try searching your emotion and the word "quote." When you include a quote, make sure to attribute it to the author
  Definitions: Start your presentation with a definition of your emotion.
  
  Requirements:
  Your presentation must be 10 slides or more.
  You must have at least one photo per slide.
  Your presentation should have a cohesive design.
  You will present your PowerPoint to the class.
 

Painting and Drawing: Wild Things

We will create a painting inspired by the movie "Where the Wild Things Are" and art from the Walker Art Center permanent collection. First we will define important vocabulary terms, view and discuss art work, learn the techniques of found object stamping and assemblage, then create our collages! We will finish by having a class critique.

Vocabulary
Go to Word Central to find the definitions for the following words.
Assemblage:
Collage:
Fantasy:
Permanent collection: a term describing art owned by the museum. A museum's web site usually has a page describing the collection, often with images of selected art works, or in some cases, the entire collection.
Complimentary Color:

Research
Where the Wild Things Are Trailer
Terrible Yellow Eyes
Wild Things at the Walker Art Center


Create
1. First we will paint texture for our monsters/creatures. We will need all kinds of texture: furry, bristled, slimy, scaly, smooth, rough, sharp, etc. Look through the texture packets. Ms. Fowler will demonstrate.

2. Sketch your creature. Will have one eye or one hundred eyes? Will it be tall and thin or short and fat? Will it have horns or a tail or sharp teeth? Will you include other things in your collage, like tools or a house? Look through the example packets for ideas.

3. Next class, after the textured paper is dry, it's time to start collaging together your "Wild Thing." Pay attention to small details and add lots of layers. Use the textured paper, and colored paper. Draw details with marker or colored pencil on top.

4. Fill out a self-evaluation and glue it to the back of your collage. Hand in to the box.

Have fun!

7th Digital Art: Second Line dance flyers

We will be working with 7th grade Art and Theater classes on a project.
The theater classes will be working with a visiting artist to learn "Second Line" dances.
The art classes will be working with a visiting artist to create umbrellas and banners for the parade.
WE will be creating flyers to advertise the performance at Mears park in Saint Paul.

Vocabulary
What is second line? 
Go to Word Central and write the definition for the following words.
procession:
jazz:
funeral:
parasol:
Read about the history of Second Line here.

Research

On Tuesday we will be going to the Media Center for a presentation.
Video One
Michael Jackson Second Line

Design
First complete the Adobe Illustrator Tools worksheet. This will help to familiarize you with the basics of the program. When you are finished with the worksheet, you should have saved it into the HAND IN FINAL WORK HERE folder.

Now it is time to design your flyer. Use the worksheet and information provided by Ms. Fowler. You should include images that are related to the EcoArts festival, or second line dances.
Use this link to the event page. 
Second line dance images may include parades, brass instruments, parasols, banners, etc. 
Have fun!

interesting art videos

The making of Chicago's eye
PES
Moments
Did you know?
Dove Photoshop
Blu
lightpaint
Animals and characters
Coffee Art
Human Skateboard
mini graffiti
high-speed tokyo
The Wilderness Downtown 
New Caligraphy
Rosemarie Fiore Scrambler drawings

8th Digital Arts: Logo Design

Research and Brainstorming:

1. Look at the websites below for some logo design inspiration:
Logo Lounge
 Simple Logo Designs
Vintage Logos
Logo Awards
Common Mistakes in Logo Designs
Best Logos? (VIDEO)

2. Fill your page with different monogram designs


Make your Monogram Calling Cards

1. Choose your final design. Redraw on final template. Draw carefully! Go over your lines with Sharpie. Add your phone number or email address by hand, or follow the directions for scanning and add them in Photoshop.

2. Watch Ms. Fowler's demonstration on scanning. Refer to your worksheet for directions

3. Open your design in Photoshop and add your information using the "T" text tool. You can also touch up your design with the paintbrush and eraser tools.
4. When you are ALL FINISHED, save your designs into the HAND IN FINAL WORK HERE folder. Your file should be named YourLastNameCallingCard.psd (for example FowlerCallingCard.psd). Your design must be in black and white only.

7th Digital Art: Graffiti Name design

1. 7th Graders: Watch the presentation and fill out the worksheet.
2. Videos:
Hector Calderon 
How to draw Wildstyle

3. Sketch some design ideas.

4. There are different styles of graffiti art. You can google image search these typse: "wildstyle," "throw-ups," "bubble letters," and "block letters"

5. Look at these links for inspiration:
Best Graffiti sites
MOGA
Decorative Letters
6. You can also try the Graffiti Creator
7. Pick one of your three designs to draw full size for our room's brick wall. Make sure it is eye-catching, carefully made, and interesting to look at!
8. When you are finished turn in your worksheets and final design to Ms. Fowler.

7th Grade Art: Cubism

Cubism video
Art Babble Video