Sketchbook Assignment #16 - Element of Art - "Color"

Due February 5
Assignment MUST be competed in your sketchbook, or you will receive a zero.
Be sure to follow these guidelines for every assignment:

• Drawing must fill the entire page (3 points)
• Drawing must use full color or shading. You may use crayons, pencils, colored pencils, paint, etc. Your choice. (3 points)
• Drawing must show great attention to detail (3 points)
• The date your sketch is due must be written in the top right corner of the page (1 point)

This week's assignment: Element of Art - "Color"

1.  Carefully draw a border around the edge of your sketchbook page. Trace with black marker.
2. Write the title, "Elements of Art - Color" in large letters across the top. Trace with black marker.
3. Write the definition of color: three primary colors - red, blue, yellow - are used to make all others.
4. Draw a large circle, about the size of a CD (you can use one to trace). Write "Color Wheel" above or below. 
5. Draw lines with a ruler to divide the circle into six sections. 
6. Write the names of the primary colors: Red, Yellow and Blue with a space between them. Then write the names of the secondary coors: Orange, Green and Purple in the remaining slots. Trace all the lines with marker and color or paint accordingly.

Below is my example. Be creative and have fun!

Sketchbook Assignment #15 - Textured Castle Drawing

Due January 29
Assignment MUST be competed in your sketchbook, or you will receive a zero.
Be sure to follow these guidelines for every assignment:

• Drawing must fill the entire page (3 points)
• Drawing must use full color or shading. You may use crayons, pencils, colored pencils, paint, etc. Your choice. (3 points)
• Drawing must show great attention to detail (3 points)
• The date your sketch is due must be written in the top right corner of the page (1 point)

This week's assignment: Textured Castle Drawing

1.  First, draw three rectangles, two for the towers and one for the main wall. 
2. Next, draw two triangles to form the conical spires. Repeat the same process to sketch another tower in the middle.
3. Add some details like the flags, bricks and the arrow slits. 
4. Make sure to draw large enough to fill the paper. Trace edges in marker.
5. Apply white gum labels in a staggered manner to look like stone blocks. 
6. Color in your castle with colored pencils or crayons, rubbing over the labels. Don't forget to color in the sky and ground!

Below are the steps to drawing the castle and my example. You can copy my format or create your own! Be creative and have fun!