ART I & II-Period 1 (2024-2025)

The following Principles of Design Worksheet is attached below that we started in class and is to be completed if not finished during class time. This worksheet is to introduce The Principles of Design by reviewing vocabulary terms and then illustrating your understanding of each term. You are to either draw, attach a cut-out picture, or digitally crop and paste a picture into the appropriate box next to each term. Information and examples are attached below for guidance.

For this BALANCE project, you are to create a page in your sketchbook where you illustrate SYMMETRICAL balance. First, during class we start off with going over what exactly is BALANCE within art as a Principles of Design. Then, you are to find a large-sized picture of a face or object that covers an entire 8.5" X 11" page. You can find your picture by looking in magazines, or on-line. You are to cut (or tear by hand) your picture in half horizontally or vertically. Then, you are to take away one half of the picture, paste it down into your sketchbook to then draw the other side in order to complete your picture for this project. Pictures can illustrate being symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial. Before you cut or tear your picture in half, please make sure to fold it in half first either straight down the middle, or sideways to see how your picture will look on your page. Then, you will need to glue one half of your picture onto your sketchbook page. Next, study the side of the face (or item) that you have selected. Pay close attention to all the details of the mouth, eyes, nose, or any special features that need to be illustrated. Then, draw the other half of your picture. Make sure to shade it in by using hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, or blending techniques that you've learned from previous assignments. You may outline with a fine sharpie, color in with colored pencils, or use any other media that you'd prefer of your choice to illustrate your overall composition.