Sketchbook assignments and expectations Drawing II Sketchbook assignments and expectations

What will I use my sketchbook for during this semester? Journaling/Writing assignments Self-critique and reflection Choice drawing (freedrawing) assignments Sketching out ideas/brainstorming

Journaling/ Self Reflection After completing a drawing exercise or project, you will take some time to reflect about your work by journaling in your sketchbook. This helps identify areas you feel you are successful in and what you can work on as an artist.

Choice Drawings/Freedrawings You will receive grades for completing freedrawings on your own time. These are unstructured assignments to explore your personal interests and new techniques.

Brainstorming ideas To come up with ideas, concepts, compositional layouts, etc. for your larger drawings, use your sketchbook for “rough draft” or thumbnail sketches. Make lists of ideas for projects.

Personalize it! This sketchbook is YOURS, so make it unique to YOU. What subject matter do you like? Do you have inspirational quotes or pictures pasted inside? Do you right down ideas for drawings when you get them?

First Sketchbook Assignment: Combination Writing and Drawing “Self-Portrait through Drawing and Writing” The term self-portrait is open to interpretation, as long as you present it with both drawing and writing of, about, or concerning yourself.

Grading Criteria This should be 2 pages, as shown in example. Roughly ½ writing, ½ drawing Should include an image of yourself – it is a ‘self-portrait’ assignment Write using advice included on handout Be Creative and do your best!