1st Year Pop Art Portraits!

As a class we researched

the artist Pablo Picasso and Cubism! 

We explored line, shape through the medium of oil pastels.

We then used the finished work as a reference for the design of our relief clay tile to explore texture! 

            Oil Pastel Portraits            

 

        Ceramic Portraits        

 

Junior Cert - Drawing Exam

  Here is the list of objects to choose from!  

  You can pick from only one section and not mix.  

  You have 1 hour to draw this object.  

*Click the image to see it clearer

Here are some examples: 

  Here is the life drawing exam requirements/pose  

https://www.examinations.ie/tmp/1524991005_8047559.pdf

Leaving Cert - Life Drawing Exam 2018!

12.5% of your overall Art Exam

     Ordinary Level     

(a) First Pose – Duration 15 minutes (20 marks) 

 The model is in a standing position with his/her 

 feet firmly on the ground 
 right foot slightly forward, weight on left leg 
 left hand in left pocket 
 right arm down by right side 
 right hand holding a water bottle 
 head facing left.

(b) Second Pose – Duration 30 minutes (30 marks) 

 The model is seated on a chair with his/her

  feet firmly on the ground   
 A4 sketch pad held in left hand with left thumb visible 
 sketch pad resting on the lap 
 right hand resting on the sketchpad and holding a pencil 
 head facing forward.

https://www.examinations.ie/tmp/1524990427_4977723.pdf

    Higher Level    

(a) First Pose – Duration 15 minutes (20 marks) 

The model should be in a standing position with his/her

  left foot slightly forward, weight on right leg
  upper body bent slightly forward
  hands holding a sweeping brush ready to sweep the floor 
 right hand above left hand on the brush handle 
 head looking downward at the floor ahead


(b) Second Pose – Duration 30 minutes (30 marks)

 The model should be seated upright on a chair with his/her 

 feet crossed at ankles, legs stretched forward
  elbows bent with hands at chest height 
 left hand holding a cup and saucer
 right hand holding the cup handle 
 head tilted to the right, looking forward

https://www.examinations.ie/tmp/1524990772_7620272.pdf

Lettering Styles! - Urban Graffiti Font

Easy, amazing online graffiti tutorials!

http://graffitidiplomacy.com/FreeGraffitiDrawingLessons.htm

Here is an example of one of the fun styles on the website : 
http://graffitidiplomacy.com/LearnToDrawGraffitiNameNADINE.html

Here is another example of one of the fun letter styles on the website step by step : 
http://graffitidiplomacy.com/files/New_Drawing_Lesson_Wildstyle_E_-docu.pdf

This is some examples done in another classroom 

https://sites.google.com/a/pvlearners.net/vista-verde-art/art-projects/graffiti-names

J.C Still Life Tips & Example

Junior Cert - 1 hr Still Life exam 

   Example Still Life Objects  2017   

Choose one item from either category A or B below and name it on your drawing sheet:  Category A – Natural Forms                       Category B – Man-Made Forms
salad leaves a red pepper a fish a dead insect a half‐peeled apple  nuts sausages and rashers  a flower herbs a bread roll a cupcake	a bicycle helmet a toy car or tractor a toy for my dog knitting needles and wool boxing gloves or other sports equipment  a gardening glove head phones an open purse or wallet a badminton or tennis racquet a light bulb sunglasses

Ordinary Level
Make a drawing of the complete form or a drawing of a part of it. The part may be enlarged in order to explore its features.
Higher Level
Make a drawing of the complete form and a drawing of a part of it. The part may be enlarged in order to explore its features. 

         T I P S !         

1.  Layout your object(s) to make an interesting arrangement and find the best view of your object(s). 
2. Create a tonal scale/grid in the corner of your page 
3. Using a pencil lightly map out your composition where the objects are using as much of the page as possible 
4. Continue to make sure your proportions and sizing is correct 
5. Begin to add detail! Add tone and blend! Use your tonal scale for help - make sure you are achieving the the light and dark effects! 

Click this link for a pdf for more tips : https://www.rfwp.com/samples/artbkpgs.pdf

      Finished Examples      

   

* Examples found searching JC Still Life Drawing on google search engine.