Category: Art

color the clothes of my sketch using these colors Chocolate Fondant – 604944 Dusty Turquoise – 649b9e Kiwi – 90c825 Lemon Zest – f9d857 Pink Power – d56793 Tangerine Tango – dd4124 Cream: FFF6D4

The animated short above is called “Dear Basketball” it was written by Kolbe Bryant and directed by Glen Keane. After you watch this short I would like you pick one of the 12 Principles of Animation from below and write how the director used that principle to tell the story about Kolbe Bryants love of basketball.

12 Principles of Animation

1. Squash and stretch
2. Anticipation
3. Staging
4. Straight-ahead and pose-to-pose
5. Follow through and overlapping action
6. Slow in and slow out
7. Arc
8. Secondary Action
9. Timing
10. Exaggeration
11. Solid Drawing
12. Appeal

Discussion

• Please write 5-7 sentences talking about how the director used one of the 12 Principles of Animation to tell the story.

For this writing assignment, you will write a 1-2 paged (5+ paragraph) research / response essay about the artist Yinka Shonibare and how he uses color. I want you to focus on your essay format with an introduction, word body, and conclusion that support your ideas about the Shonibare’s work (that is at least 5 paragraphs, single or double-spaced, 12 point font). I want you to give me a brief description of the artist’s personal biography, how he utilizes symbolic color, and some of the underlying meanings explored.

Try answering questions like: What is the subject in Victorian Couple (1999, see textbook)? How has his disability influenced his artwork? What is the artistic method/artistic process? How is symbolic color used? Is the work serious or humorous and how can you tell? What role do history and politics play in his work?

In the Chapter 4 Highlight Writing Assignment: El Anatsui, you will explore the artist’s use of texture and pattern as well as his process, materials, methods, and influences. In this 1-2 paged written document be sure to write in an essay format, meaning at least 5 paragraphs with an clear introduction, word body, and conclusion. (1-2 written pages, 12 point font, double or single spaced)

Explore the Course Content with included videos on the eLearn site. In this essay, answer questions like: What are El Anatsui’s influences? How does his background and his culture shape his artwork? Discuss El Anatsui’s artistic process/production and his materials and methods. How does he and his team manipulate and transform raw materials into something that is fine art? What does Anatsui mean when he describes his work as having an “indeterminate form?” Describe how Anatsui links two/three histories together through his work.

teachers comments: I’ve reviewed your statement; you’ve worked hard on this and it shows. I think that it’s progressing very well! I’ve made quite a few suggested revisions and some commentary for you to take into consideration. I need help with correcting my personal artist statement she made some comments on each line and I want you to follow her instructions please

Write a no-less than 200-word essay on each chapter.

• Describe and analyze one or more pieces explored in this week’s Chapter(s)
• In your descriptive analysis, include information regarding cultural and creative expression, as well as the correct artistic elements vocabulary in your response. Describe the historical, political, and/or social context out of which the Craft piece (example: classical, contemporary era) arose.
• Use the correct artistic elements vocabulary in your response.
• What do you think about a particular topic/artwork? Do you like it or not like it? Why?
• Be yourself in your writing- express your thoughts and ideas, instead of just repeating what the book says.
• There are no right or wrong ideas.