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FA  2018 TU AUG 28 Introduction to course TH AUG 30 Student Statement of Understanding due Understanding Comics: Introduction + Chapter 1 Introduce Project I: Value Scales in 11 drawn + painted step TU SEP 04  Introduce Project II:   Methods of establishing Visual Unity: Color Wheel / Complimentary / Analogous Color pairing WE SEP 05 End of Add/Drop > JCA Deacon Student Gallery  The Lonely Dragon TH SEP 06  Understanding Comics: The Vocabulary of Comics, Chapter 2 Complete Project II: Methods of establishing Visual Unity: Color Wheel / Complimentary + Analogous Color pairing Introduce Project III: Abstract Variations, Figure and Ground Reversal, positive + negative space 4-5:30  Surface Tension  exhibition in the Art Gallery in Reisman Hall TU SEP 11  Critique Project III: A bstract Variations, Figure and Ground Reversal,  positive + negative space Introduce Project IV:   Placement  Perspective / Gestalt Theory TH SEP 13  Project IV:   Place

Previous semester's student work.  Your work may end up on the blog for future student reference! Gestalt Theory: Abstract Variation and Placement Perspective   Gridded Portraits Balance + Unity Compositions Figure Ground Reversal Book Jacket Covers A Clockwork Orange Raining with a Chance of Meatballs To Kill a Mocking Bird Deconstruction of a Master into Line & Shape Contrast justaposition / Geometric / Biomorphic form Figure Ground Reversal - Tertiary Complimentary Pairing

FA2018 . SA 131 . 2D Design + Color Theory  Professor Pepper This document needs to be printed out by you signed, dated and submitted to me at the next class period.  Should a student be unable to sign this document, you must make an appointment to see me to discuss your reasons. Student Statement of Understanding I, __________________________________, have received and read the course syllabus for  SA 131  acknowledge that as a student enrolled in this course, I am responsible for adhering to the policies, procedures and course requirements outlined in the syllabus. I understand that it is my responsibility to contact the course instructor if I require further clarification regarding any aspect outlined in this syllabus. ______________________________________________________ Student Signature   + Print and submit to me at our next class meeting. ______________________________________________________ Date

Analytical Research Papers  Assessment Rubric     Analytical Assessment valued in the 5 qualitative areas below: #1 Analysis of the creative work Grade A (student is excelling standards) B (student is meeting standards) C (student is approaching standards)  D (student is not meeting standards) A.  Student accurately describes several dominant elements or principles used by the artist/designer and accurately relates how they are used by the creator to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the creative work. B.  Student accurately describes minimum of three dominant elements and principles used by the artist / designer and accurately relates how these are used by the artist to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the creative work. C.  Student describes some dominant elements and principles used by the artist, but has difficulty describing how these relate to the meaning or feeling of the artwork. D.  Student has trouble picking out t

a collection of readings for further infromation  Launching the Imagination , Mary Stewart, 2003 Design Basics , David A. Lauer, 1990 Design Dimensions , Cynthia Dantzic  Ways of Seeing , John Berger Understanding Comics,   Scott McCloud Point to Line to Plane , Wassily Kandinsky Designing with Color , Chris Dorosz & JR Watson, 2010 Art and Visual Perception , Rudolph Arnheim Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice , Ocvirk and others Principles of Two-Dimensional Design , Wucius Wong Interaction of Color, Josef Albers The Elements of Color, Johannes Itten Foundations of Art and Design , Fichner-Rathus  River of Fundament . Matthew Barney . 2014 Understanding Comics full text PDF

Materials List ArtBox or waterproof toolbox to keep all supplies in 8 x 10” or larger sketchbook 14 x 11” Pad of White Bristol Board Extra Fine and Fine Sharpie Black markers Drawing pencils: HB, 2B, 6B, Ebony, pencil sharpener. Acrylic Paints:  Mars Black Titanium White Cadmium Yellow Light Napthol Red  or  Cadmium Red Medium Ultramarine  or  Cobalt Blue + any other colors you may wish to have Inexpensive acrylic brushes  1” flat or round white synthetic brush suitable for acrylic paint Roll of Wax paper found at your local grocery store 1 Roll of 1” Drafting or Artist’s Tape or 1 roll of Painter's tape India Ink + plastic water container Bamboo brush – round # 4 or # 6 metal compass   Rubber paper cement Scissors Handled Xacto blade and extra blades Metal edged ruler (minimum edge 18") 1box clear pushpins White or Black Plastic Drawing eraser Black vinyl portfolio to carry all your work in 2 pocketed paper folder

2D Design + C olor T heory The artist is the "medium."  Marcel Duchamp, artist, conceptualist, master chess player This is an introductory course in understanding and producing two-dimensional visual forms through use of art and design elements and their principles.  The beginning course, students will explore a variety of wet and dry media, hand and computer tools wile exploring in a variety of materials and their applications.  Through hands on studio activities both by hand and digital, students will develop a better visual understanding of design and composition, while understanding how line, form, color and composition act as foundational building blocks to so many fundamental designs.  Students engage in several formal and conceptual projects that sharpen critical thinking and problem solving skills.  Throughout the semester, assignment concepts and ideas, and the myriad of ways to interpret them will gradually increase in complexity.   Through group d