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Art and Design Natomas High School

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  • Graphic Art 1
    • Assignments Pg. 1
      • Introduction to the Creative Process – Graphic Design
      • Mandala_Paper Practice
    • Assignment Pg. 2
      • Memes – Movie Quote
      • Lost or Found
      • Typography
    • Assignments Pg. 3
      • Recipe layout
      • Experimental Typeface
      • Wordsearch Google Doc
    • Assignments Pg. 4
      • Prodigious Projects
      • Mark Making and View Finders – Learning Activities
      • Final – Abstraction, Mark Making, pattern and View Finders
    • Semester 2 – Assign. PG.5
      • Design Synectics
      • Stipple, Scumble, Crosshatch Synectic Series
      • Create your own character
    • Semester 2 – Assign. Pg. 6
      • Metaphor
      • “I am” – Encouraging Banner
  • Graphic Art 2
    • Assignment Pg.1
      • Advice Poster for Young Students
      • Logo and Mark
      • Cropping and Emotion
    • Assignments Pg. 2
      • Message and Material
      • Sal Steinburg
  • Art 1
    • Assignments Pg.1
      • Line, Shape, and Pattern
      • Crane Drawing
    • Assignment Pg.2
      • Neurographic Line Art
      • Contour Line
      • Line as Form and Texture
      • Still Life – Line as Form
      • Value – Learning Activities
      • Shattered Values
    • Assignment Pg.3
      • Wolf Drawing – Mark Crilley
      • Reinvent a commonly used object
      • One Point Perspective
      • One Point Perspective – Buildings
      • Eye, Mouth, Nose Drawing – Learning Activities
      • Texture Portrait
      • Texture Rubbing
      • Landscape Drawing – Learning Activities
      • Landscape Drawing – Final
    • Semester 2 – Assign. PG. 4
      • Positive vs. Negative Design
      • Grid Drawing intro
      • Op Art – Line
  • Art 2
    • Assignment Pg.1
      • Sacred Geometry
      • Human Proportions
      • Wo(Man) and Machine
      • Texture Drawing
    • Assignment Pg.2
      • Spirit Animal Cartouche
      • Abstraction
    • Assignment Pg.3
      • Animal Drawing
    • Assignment Pg.4
      • How to Draw Hands
      • Idiosyncratic Hand Drawing
      • Pattern and Variation
  • AP Art
    • Diversity
  • NHS – Rules and Expectations
  • Assessments
    • Fall Semester Reflection
  • Class Discussion
    • Class Discussion #1
    • Class Discussion – Wolves
    • Class Discussion #4_What does it mean to be a friend?
    • Class discussion #5 Other’s opinions
    • Class Discussion #6 – Growth mindset
  • Elements and Principles of Art and Design
  • Other Stuff
    • Getting to know Ya’_Motivation
    • Multiple Perception
    • Tips to Help You Tap Into Your Creativity
    • 10 Habits Of People Who Follow Their Dreams
    • Macrame Patterns
    • Shape Shifters
    • 1 inch border demo
    • Macramé Knots
    • 1/2″ border lesson
    • Arts Day For All
    • Oakland Gnomes
    • Tables
  • Fun Time
    • Kids Art Hub Drawing
    • How to draw cartoon characters
    • Pentagon Designs
    • Zine
    • Hexagon Design
    • Origami Mandala Star
    • Zen Tangle
    • Blue Dog
    • Fill in the blank fun
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    • Holiday Craft Ideas
    • Missing Pieces – Faces
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Blue Dog

Project Directions

Blue Dog example

Blue Dog_Value_Creative background_pg 1

Blue Dog_Value_Creative background_pg 2

Value_Blue Dog with background_pg1-2

For this project you will paint an image of “Blue Dog” by George Rodrigue using 3 values of blue. The background should be painted in a creative manner. You are free to experiment with color,places, recognizable icons or silly accessories. See the examples below for inspiration.

Blue Dog_10Blue Dog_9

Blue Dog_8Blue Dog_7

Blue Dog_6Blue Dog_5

Blue Dog_4Blue Dog_3

Blue Dog_2Blue Dog_1

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