McKibbin 2017

Sketchbook
8th Grade Visual Art

1. Every day we will start class with 5-10 minutes of working in our sketchbook
2. Once you have your supplies/tote and sketchbook, you should immediately get to work on
your page for the day
3. You are expected to do at least one good quality page each day
Remember that you are have had the most art training in the school so I have high
expectations for the pages you do
This sketchbook is also 25% of your grade so take it seriously
4. If you finish early, revisit past pages to see if they can be improved or work ahead on new
pages, but try to keep your prompts in order
5. Each prompt is worth 5pts, 1 point each for the term, definition, a related drawing, creativity,
and effort.
Prompts with a (2) should take up 2 pages and will be counted double as 10pts each
Weekly non-term prompts will also be counted as part of this assignment
6. Try your best to keep the terms and any other prompts in order so they are easier to grade
Terms
(2)Elements of Art: line, shape, form, space, texture, value, color
-Building Blocks of Art -The tools used to create art.
Line: an element of art, a path of a dot moving through space.it can be 2D or 3D.
Line Quality: the range and variety of different types of lines, such as jagged, broken, tapered, etc.
Color wheel: a circle with different colored sectors used to show the relationship between colors.
-Provide a color wheel! Be sure to include the primary, secondary, and intermediate colors
that are correctly labeled.
(2)Parts of Color:
Hue- a colors name Tint- a color plus white
Value- the lightness or darkness of a hue Tone- a color plus gray
Intensity- the brightness or dullness of a hue Shade- a color plus black
Color Schemes: are certain combinations of colors that creates positive looks or feelings
Primary Colors: Red, Yellow and Blue. A color scheme where the colors cannot be mixed and must be bought
or collected in some basic form.
Secondary Colors: A color scheme of Orange, Violet and Green. These are colors that are created by mixing
two primary colors.
Intermediate Colors: A color scheme of colors made by mixing a Secondary color and a Primary color
together, such as Red-Orange, Blue-Violet, Yellow-Green, etc.
Complementary Colors: A color scheme of colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel. When
placed next to each other they look brighter, when mixed together (like in paint) they neutralize each other.
Analogous Colors: a color scheme of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, such as red, red-
orange and orange.
(2)Other Color Schemes:
Monochromatic- a color scheme of one hue in its various tints, tones, shades or different of values
and/or intensities
Warm Colors- a color scheme of colors within one section of the color wheel that gives off a feeling
of warmth, mainly reds, oranges and yellows.
Cool Colors- a color scheme of colors within one section of the color wheel that gives off a feeling of
coolness, mainly violets, greens and blues.
Neutral Colors- a color scheme of colors that are neither warm nor cool, such as grays and beiges.
Earth Tones- a color scheme draws from a color palette of browns, tans, warm grays and greens.
Shape: When a line-crosses itself or intersects with other lines to enclose a space, it creates a space. Shape is
two-dimensional and has height and width, but no depth.
Geometric Shape: shapes generally referred to as polygons or a space contained and defined by lines and
points or vertices.
Organic Shape: shapes that are less regular and often found in nature, such as the shapes of plants or
animals.
Space: Refers to the area inside, around, and above a sculpture or object.
Positive space: Similar to a positive shape, it is the area which an object, sculpture, or building takes up.
Negative Space: Similar to negative shape, it is the area around an object, sculpture or building. Where the
air or another object touches or intersects with the initial object, sculpture or building.
Texture: the way something feels or looks as though it might feel, such as rocky, smooth, furry, etc.
Value: the range of lightness and darkness within a hue or composition.
Value Scale: a stepped range that shows gradual change in value from its lightest value (usually white) to its
darkest value (usually black).
-Create a value scale that takes up your whole page and has at least 5 steps.
Form: is the three-dimensionality of an object.
-Shape is only 2D; form is 3D.
-You can hold a form, walk around a form, and in some cases walk inside a form.
Still-Life: is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which
may be either natural (fruit, flowers, rocks, etc.) or man-made (dishes, books, coins, etc.).
Art Movement: a tendency or style in art with a specific common philosophy or goal, generally followed by a
group of artists during a restricted period of time.
Media/Medium: a material or form used by an artist to create a work of art.
Assemblage: a 3D version of collage, where various elements are joined together to make a cohesive
sculpture.
Sculpture: a branch or media of visual arts that is created in 3D, such as a totem pole.
Textile: something made from cloth or fabric.
Embroidery: the technique of decorating fabric or another surface using needle and thread or yarn,
sometimes with other materials as well.
Printmaking: the process of making artworks by transferring an image from one surface (called a matrix or
plate) to another (generally paper), sometimes referred to as printing.
Ceramic: or clay, can be molded and fired to create a durable piece.
(2)States of Clay:
Wet or Plastic Clay- clay that is easily moved and shaped into a variety of forms, but may loose its
shape easily if too much water is added. A good stage for pinching, stamping, or moulding.
Slip- liquid clay that can be used to join together two pieces like a potters glue.
Greenware- ceramic pieces that are unfired.
Leatherhard Clay- ceramic pieces that are still damp, cool to the touch and somewhat workable. A
good stage for slab work and carving.
Bone Dry Clay- ceramic pieces that are too dry to be easily altered structurally, no longer cool to the
touch and ready to be fired.
Bisqueware- clay which has been fired at least once removing the water from it, so that it holds its
form even when water is added, its structure is set.
Underglaze: a type of paint or pigment that can be used on ceramic pieces when applied underneath or
before glazing.
Sgraffito: a technique that can be done when thickly applied paint or pigment is scratched away from a
surface leaving behind a design.
Glaze: materials applied to a clay surface that become like glass when heated and form a watertight,
generally shiny or slick seal over the ceramic piece

(2)Clay Techniques:
Slip and Score- where scratches and liquid clay are applied to two clay surfaces one wants to join
together, before those surfaces are smooshed and wiggled to join the two pieces.
Slab- where clay is rolled out into thin sheets, before being cut, moulded or joined.
Coil- pieces of clay are rolled into long snake like pieces that can be joined together to create a
larger ceramic piece.
Pinch Pot- a ball of clay is slowly pressed and shaped into a vessel with distinct walls.

Point of View: The angle from which the viewer sees the scene
Composition: the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients of a work of art, as distinct
from the subject of the artwork. How the artist chooses to put together a work of art.
Contrast: The juxtaposition of different elements of design (for example: rough and smooth textures, dark
and light values) in order to highlight their differences and/or create visual interest, or a focal point.
Harmony: The arrangement of elements to give the viewer the feeling that all the parts of the piece form a
coherent whole

(2)Principles of Art: the way the Elements of Art are organized or arranged in a work of art.
-Balance, Emphasis, Rhythm, Movement, Pattern/Repetition, Proportion/Scale, Variety, Unity
Balance: visual weight, elements are arranged to create a sense of stability
Emphasis: focal point, combines elements to point out their differences. The area of greatest difference gets
our attention
Rhythm: elements are repeated to create a visual tempo, our eye moves throughout the piece gathering
similar elements.
Movement: how the viewers eye moves throughout the work of art. Some artists combine elements to
create the illusion of action, others create a sense of perspective and space.
Pattern/Repetition: a regular arrangement of alternated or repeated elements (shapes, lines, colors) or
motifs
Proportion/Scale: is the size relationship between two or more objects. It can also be how the parts fit
together to make a whole.
Variety: contrasting elements are combined to create visual interest. These are the parts of the image that
add interest through diverse expression
Unity: all parts of an image work together to be seen as a whole