SECTION 1:
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Individual VoiceDesign & CompositionThe Human FigureClassical Realism & MemoryHistory & Theory
1. YOUR OWN THING
Assignment I.V.1.1

By the end of this section, finish one work of art that represents a possible direction in which you want your work to go. . .

2. FOUR SKETCHES
Assignment I.V.1.2

By the end of this section, do four loose sketches of possible compositions for future paintings. . .

1. BREATHING LINE
Assignment D.C.1.1

Draw a line and then make it breathe. . .

2. FIVE CIRCLES
Assignment D.C.1.2

Place five circles within a rectangle. No two distances can be the same. . .

1. HEAD DIMENSIONS
Assignment H.F.1.1

First finish the BREATHING LINE assignment (D.C.1.1) from this month's design and composition track then copy the head dimensions sheet. . .

2. ONE MINUTE SKETCHES (40)
Assignment H.F.1.2

Spend less than one minute sketching a head from life. Do ten of these EVERY WEEK! . . .

 1. MANY MASKS OF MODERN ART CHAPTERS INTRO - 3
Assignment H.T.1.1

Read the introduction and chapters 1-3 and post a response on our website. . .

 

SECTION 2:
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Individual VoiceDesign & CompositionThe Human FigureClassical Realism & MemoryHistory & Theory
3. YOUR OWN THING
Assignment I.V.2.3

By the end of the month, finish one work of art that represents a possible direction in which you want your work to go. Incorporate at least one thing you learned last month . .

4. FOUR SKETCHES
Assignment I.V.2.4

By the end of the month, do four more loose sketches of possible compositions for future paintings. . .

3. COLOR HARMONIES/
FIVE CIRCLES + 7

Assignment D.C.2.3

Take five photos from any source. Use the colors to create a composition. . .

3. EYE STUDIES
Assignment H.F.2.3

Download the PDF files and copy five of the studies that stick out as instructive and interesting. . .

4. HEADS FROM MASTER PAINTINGS
Assignment H.F.2.4

Find five heads from different master paintings, and copy them. . .

5. ONE MINUTE SKETCHES (20)
Assignment H.F.2.5

Spend less than one minute sketching a head from life. Do a total of twenty this week . . .

 2. MANY MASKS OF MODERN ART CHAPTERS 4 - 7
Assignment H.T.2.4

Read Chapters 4-7 and post a response on our website. . .


 

SECTION 3:
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Individual VoiceDesign & CompositionThe Human FigureClassical Realism & MemoryHistory & Theory
5. YOUR OWN THING
Assignment I.V.3.5

By the end of the month, finish one work of art that represents a possible direction in which you want your work to go. Incorporate at least one thing you learned last month . .

4. SIMPLE COLOR SCHEMES I
Assignment D.C.3.4

Study the color schemes outlined on the color scheme web page. . .create a composition using your twelve circles.

5. SIMPLE COLOR SCHEMES II / ORGANIC & INCIDENTAL TEXTURE
Assignment D.C.3.5

Create a second composition using the color schemes outlined on the color scheme web page. . .this time incorporate incidental textures and breathing edges.

6. MOUTH STUDIES
Assignment H.F.3.6

Download the PDF files and copy five of the studies that stick out as instructive and interesting. . .

7. NOSE STUDIES
Assignment H.F.3.7

Download the PDF files and copy five of the studies that stick out as instructive and interesting. . .

8. HEADS FROM IMAGINATION
Assignment H.F.3.8

Draw a head with absolutely no reference. It must be completely made up from your imagination. Do four more. . .Then do a set of stylized heads.

3. MANY MASKS OF MODERN ART CHAPTERS 8 - 11
Assignment H.T.3.8

Read Chapters 8-11 and post a response on our website. . .

 

SECTION 4:
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Individual VoiceDesign & CompositionThe Human FigureClassical Realism & MemoryHistory & Theory
6. YOUR OWN THING
Assignment I.V.4.6

By the end of the month, finish one work of art that represents a possible direction in which you want your work to go. Incorporate at least one thing you learned last month . .

7. COMPOSITIONAL SKETCHES: BEAUTIFUL SHAPES
Assignment I.V.4.7

Do two sketches of possible compositions for future paintings. Make sure your major shapes as well as your minor shapes are beautiful. .

6. THREE PILLARS OF VARIETY
Assignment D.C.4.6

Choose a color scheme and create a composition using three things: organic texture, pattern, and rest.

7. REPEATED SHAPES
Assignment D.C.4.7

Use repeated shapes to create a beautifully composed face in a small pencil drawing. Make this a highly finished drawing.

9. EAR STUDIES
Assignment H.F.4.9

Download the PDF files and copy five of the studies that stick out as instructive and interesting...

10. SELF PORTRAIT
Assignment H.F.4.10

Draw a self portrait. This should be from life, using a mirror, not a photograph.

1. CAST DRAWING
Assignment C.R.M.3.1

You have four months to finish a side-size cast drawing. . .

4. MASKS OF MODERN ART CHAPTERS 12 - 15
Assignment H.T.4.12

Read Chapters 12-15 and post a response on our website. . .

 

SECTION 5:
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Individual VoiceDesign & CompositionThe Human FigureClassical Realism & MemoryHistory & Theory
8. COPY A MASTER
Assignment I.V.5.8

Copy part or all of a master painting. . .

9. MAKE THE MASTER WORK YOUR OWN
Assignment I.V.5.9

Do your own painting using things you learned from copying the master work. . .

8. ARTIFICIAL TRANSLUCENCY
Assignment D.C.5.8

Create a design using overlapping rectangles. . .

9. ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE
Assignment D.C.5.9

Create a picture using shapes that get lighter. . .

11. FIVE MINUTE FIGURE SKETCHES
Assignment H.F.5.11

Do twenty figure sketches. . .

12. INTRO TO THE TORSO
Assignment H.F.5.12

Copy twelve sketches that are most instructional to you. . .

13. X-RAY VISION
Assignment H.F.5.13

Find three master drawing or paintings. . .

1. CAST DRAWING
Assignment C.R.M.3.1

You have four months to finish a side-size cast drawing. . .

5. MASKS OF MODERN ART CHAPTERS 16 - 19
Assignment H.T.5.16

Read Chapters 16-19 and post a response on our website. . .