Tuesday, May 24, 2016

ART 128 Contest Rules

DUE: Beginning of this Thursday's Class with Digital Portfolio

Have fun! Good luck!




Thursday, May 19, 2016

Homework DUE Tuesday 05/23


  • Complete as much of the digital portfolio project as possible (scan/photograph clearly, label correctly, etc.)

  • Bring ALL traditional work (especially Project 02 and Process Work) to be photographed and digitally converted in class

  • Extra Credit Opportunity (5 pts.)- Draw a self portrait based off the one done in your sketchbook at the beginning of the semester; however, it MUST be done somehow better to receive credit!
    • Must be done on DRAWING paper (not printer paper), 8"x11" or bigger
    • Must bring your old self portrait drawing for comparison

Reminder- Tuesday's class will be partially devoted to photographing traditional work and working on portfolio. Later in the class, I will announce criteria for Thursday's mandatory art contest. Work for the contest can begin Tuesday evening. Prizes will be awarded at the end of Thursday.

Thursday- Portfolios will be turned in on USBs at the beginning of class. Bring student grade sheet. No exceptions for LATE submissions. Be here on time! 

Remaining time in Thursday's class will be to work on contest. Last portion of class will be dedicated to Q&A.


Give it your best! I will see you all next week.

Monday, May 2, 2016

Project 07- Class Portfolio

DUETHURSDAY, MAY 26th

Turn in all the most updated versions of work for Project 01, 02, 03, 04, 05,  and 06 (if applicable) as digital photos on a USB Flash Drive:

Project 01- Hand-drawing Development Notes (Lines, Ellipses, Contours, Textures, etc.)
     - Should only be 4-10 pages worth of images

Project 02- Vehicle Design in Perspective
     - Include all Process Work (Silhouettes, Line Art Over Silhouettes, etc.)

Project 03- Apple Painting
     - Include all Process Work (Apple Warm-ups)

Project 04- Caricature Painting
     - Include all Process Work (Thumbnails, Studies, Value Keys, Color Keys, etc.)

Project 05- Hero Redesign & Process Work
     - Include all Process Work (Silhouettes, Thumbnails, Studies, Color Variations, Color Keys, etc.)

Project 06- Book "Movement" Illustration & Process Work
     - Include all Process Work (Thumbnails, Studies, Value Keys, Color Keys, etc.)

- All images must be: 
  • Properly labeled- "LastName_FirstName_128_Project(#)_(X).jpg"
    • Ex. Project 05 Super Hero Character Painting Project-
      • Silhouettes- "Matsumoto_Michael_128_Project05_01.jpg"
      • Thumbnails- "Matsumoto_Michael_128_Project05_02.jpg"
                           ...
      • Final Illustration- "Matsumoto_Michael_128_Project05_06.jpg"
  • Converted into a digitized image (if done digitally)
  • In high-resolution 300 pixels per inch 
  • In JPEG format, FLATTENED IMAGE (NO MULTIPLE LAYERS)
  • Project 01 will just be a photo of the notes you took for the assignment
ImportantBe sure to double-check that your USB/files work on another computer before coming to class. Corrupted files/flash drive will not be excused under any circumstances and will negatively affect your project grade.