Week 15/Week 16- Vehicle Designs and Digital Portfolio Project

Final Class Meeting: Tuesday, December 9th @ 11:30am

HW, Portfolio Project, Completed Sketchbook DUE

Vehicles Design Assignment:

Directions:

Using the lay-in method (starting with boxes, cylinders, cones, etc.), create:

- 3 tank designs

- 3 automobile designs

- 3 aviary vehicle designs

Requirements:

* ALL designs must be in a high-vantage point, 3/4 view, in 2-point perspective

* ALL designs must be unique in its group (avoid repeating drawing the same design 2-3x in a row)

* ALL designs must be symmetrical in proportion (use the perspective techniques learned in class) 

Portfolio Project Guidelines:

- Scan/photograph your 3-5 BEST pages from EVERY week's homework

- Must have at least a total of 50 examples of work compiled onto a USB Flash Drive to turn in at the beginning of class

- All image must be: 

• Properly labeled- "FullName_137_Week(X)_(X).jpg" 
• Ex. (For Week 09 and Week 10 HW)- 
• "MichaelMatsumoto_137_Week09_01.jpg"
• "MichaelMatsumoto_137_Week09_02.jpg"
• "MichaelMatsumoto_137_Week09_03.jpg"
• "MichaelMatsumoto_137_Week09_04.jpg"

• "MichaelMatsumoto_137_Week10_01.jpg"
• "MichaelMatsumoto_137_Week10_02.jpg"
• "MichaelMatsumoto_137_Week10_03.jpg"
• "MichaelMatsumoto_137_Week10_04.jpg"
• "MichaelMatsumoto_137_Week10_05.jpg"
• 300 pixels per inch (ppi/hi-resolution)
• JPEG format
• Sharp, well-lit replication of work (blurry OR obscure photos will not be credited)

Important: Be sure to double-check that your USB/files work on another computer before coming to class. Corrupted files/flash drive will not be excused and will negatively affect your project grade.

Week 13/Week 14- Everyday Objects and Creature Designs

IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT:

Looking at references, draw the following objects from various angles using your understanding of starting with basic shapes for constructing the form and using the "inside-out" method or the "add/subtractive" method to refine the form. (Refer to the examples below)

- 1 page of 5 Shaving Cream Cans

- 1 page of 3 Toasters

-1 page of 5 Digital Cameras 

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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:

PEN ONLY

"1 PAGE = Front AND Back Side"

On 11"x14" (min.) drawing paper; use high-resolution photos:

-As homework, I recommend doing at least:

• 4 pages of everyday objects:
• A) Tea Kettle    B) Computer Printer    C)Blow Dryer    D) La-Z-Boy Chair/Recliner
• Each kind of object must be drawn, at least, 4 times in different angles (recommend 2 drawings/side) 
• Must use basic shapes for constructing the form and use the "inside-out" method and the "add/subtractive" method to refine the form. (Refer to examples below)

• 3 pages of creature creations (1 full page drawing/side):

IMPORTANT- Must use lay-in method, show contour lines/form, textures, and shadow values on all following drawings:

• 1 page of a two four-legged animals fusion + plant textures
•  Ex. elephant/antelope w/ tree bark texture on lower legs
• 1 page of a two insect/arachnid fusion + plant textures
• Ex. pray mantis/spider w/ a flower pedal texture wings
• 1 pages of a two two-legged animals fusion + plant textures
• Ex. dinosaur/eagle w/ moss texture on neck/back

Take your time, and take as many breaks as you need. No need to rush. I expect this to take you at least twelve hours, likely more.

Either draw from life, or use high-resolution reference images. Google images (be sure to set the size to large under search tools) and pinterest tend to be good sources of reference.

Class Examples:

Week 11/ Week 12- Project 03: Animal Drawing Studies

PEN ONLY

"1 PAGE = Front AND Back Side"

On 11"x14" (min.) drawing paper; use high-resolution photos:

-As homework, I recommend doing at least:

• 2 pages of birds (each page dedicated to a different species)

• 4 pages of four non-hooved quadrupeds (wolves, cats, bears, ferrets, etc.) - meaning, pick four subjects and do one full page for each

• 4 pages of four hooved quadrupeds (horses, deer, antelope, camels - I'll also accept rhinos, elephants, etc. I know they're not hooved, but it's more about the configuration of their bodies that makes me group them together)- meaning, pick four subjects and do one full page for each

• 2 pages of any animals - you don't have to dedicate a page to any animals, just take this opportunity to try a wide variety of animals (lizards, fish... dinosaurs?)
 

• 1 page of hybrids - taking various pieces of reference (preferably ones you had a chance to study over the course of this lesson), try to combine them to make some interesting hybrids

• Make sure to include a printed page with ALL photo references you used for your animal drawings 

Take your time, and take as many breaks as you need. No need to rush. I expect this to take you at least eight hours, likely more.

Either draw from life, or use high-resolution reference images. Google images (be sure to set the size to large under search tools) and pinterest tend to be good sources of reference.

EXAMPLES:

Additional References:

Week 10- Insect and Arachnid Drawing Studies

PEN ONLY 

On 11"x14" (min.) drawing paper; use high-resolution photos:

- 2 pages (Back and Front) of lay-ins (the breakdown of general forms BEFORE adding heavy detail)

          - 3 to 4 insects per side

- 4 pages of insect AND arachnid drawings

         - 1 insect per page (Front side - Detailed Drawing, Back side- Analyze)

Total Approx. Time: 4-8 Hours

Class Examples:

Beetle:

Spider:

Wasp: