VANS Custom Shoes

In groups of four
Design 4 pairs of shoes (1 of each style)
Each shoe reflects one of the following themes: art, music, actions sports, local flavor
All four themes complement or related to one another to form a single statement/message
Include a written statement explaining artistic process and intended message

Official Contest Website: http://www.vans.com/customculture/

Planner Design

Design the 2012-2013 Student Planner
5x8, any medium

Must include the following text:
Mira Costa High School
2012-2013

Links:
Font Resource
Famous Fonts

2nd Blog Check

Upload Photo & Description/Critique/Analysis for:
1. Portrait 1
2. Portrait 2
3. Skateboard
4. 1-Point Room
5. 2-Point House (or Own Choice - Art 3-8)
6. Book Pages
7. Block Prints and Collage (or Block Prints & Monoprint - Art 3-8)

Add at least one comment to a classmate's blog


DUE FRIDAY 2/17

Scratchboards

Scratchboard Artists:
http://www.stevecarroll.co.uk/scraperboard-portraits.php
http://www.scratchboardsociety.com/master-msa.html
http://www.drooker.com/

Project Guidelines

8.5 x 11  - Silver, gold or white

Choice of subject - Be creative, no direct copying

Use the entire board

1.      Interesting background or border

2.      Unusual perspective

3.      Create movement

4.      Tell a story

Use shading techniques

1.      Crosshatching

2.      Stippling

Consider the following design principles

1.      Contrast – balance of black & white

2.      Dominance/Subordination – give one element emphasis, include other elements

Printmaking

 Art 1-2 Block Printing
Assignment & Rubric

Art 3-8 Block Prints & Monoprints
Assignment & Rubric

MOMA - Interactive "What is a Print?"

Blog Check #1

Include photo and description of:
1. Portrait #1
2. Portrait #2
3. Skateboard
4. Perspective #1 - Room (Art 1-2) or 1, 2, or 3 pt (Art 3-8)

AND submit blog icon to:
KTMartin@mbusd.org

Creating a Blog Icon

Step 1:
Download the original image to the desktop from your email account or camera.
Save to the desktop.

Step 2: 
Connect to the advanced image editor at Aviary.com
http://www.aviary.com/tools/image-editor

Step 3: LOAD IMAGE
Click "Load an image file". Browse to the desktop and select original image.

Step 4: CROP

Use the Rectangular Selection tool (left toolbar) to select the square you have chosen.

Go to Image --> Crop Selection to crop that section

Step 5: RESIZE

Go to Image --> Image Resize

Change width and height to 100

Uncheck "Constrain proportion"

Step 6: EDIT

Adjust Levels, and Brightness/Contrast (Image drop down menu).

Experiment with Brush, Paint Bucket, and Text tools (left tool bar).

Step 7: EXPORT/SAVE

Go to File --> Export image

Select JPG from drop down menu

Leave quality and matte at default 

Click "Generate Image"

Click "Download"

Rename file with the following naming convention "LastName_FirstName"

Step 8: TURN IN VIA EMAIL

Email to Ms. Martin - KTMartin@mbusd.org

Subject line - Your name, Period #

Attach JPEG file, double check file name

Step 9: UPLOAD AS BLOG IMAGE
Go to blogger homepage
Click "Edit Photo"
Click "Choose File", browse to desktop and select final image.