Downers Grove South High School
Drawing & Painting 1
Drawing & Painting 1 is a class introducing the fundamental tools such as life drawing, creative drawing, The Elements and Principles of Art and Design, color theory, and visual communication.
The four primary projects are a Still-Life Drawing of a chosen object (graphite), a Unique Character Design (watercolor and drawing pens), an Abstract Acrylic Painting, and an Art Activism Poster (chosen materials). There are also two digital drawing projects: a character design/comic strip and Street Art project. Each project incorporates new skills and materials, planning and execution of unique ideas, and both midway and final group critiques.
Still Life Drawing
Life drawing, value, sighting, composition, space
character design
Creative drawing, identity, color theory, pen value
digitAL CHARACTER DESIGN & COMIC STRIP
Character development, communication of story, figure drawing, composition
Abstract Painting
Abstract composition, color theory, shape, space, resist
Art Activism
Visual communication of message/point of view, composition, mixed-media, text
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2023- Honorable Mention
Annual Spring Arts Festival- Teacher’s Choice Award
DIGITAL STREET ART
Digital drawings, communication of message, Adobe Photoshop
