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Unit Seven: Cartooning

Assignment Description: Cartooning
Create an original cartoon character and develop a story for that character that is illustrated through a 12-part comic strip. Illustrate the character through exaggeration, simplification and the development of a unique environment/space for the character to exist in.  
Unit Seven: Cartooning
Mrs. Bjork's Pinterest Cartooning Board

Week of March 17-21

Tuesday 3/18 & Wednesday 3/19
We will begin our cartooning unit today in class.  In this unit students will have the opportunity to tell a story in twelve parts through images and minimal text.  Today students will understand the process of creating a cartoon, gain practice cartooning, and brainstorm ideas for their work.

Get Inspired!
Cartooning:
http://pinterest.com/bellafiore3/cartooning-how-to/
http://www.bruceblitz.com/

Thursday 3/20 & Friday 3/21
Students will plan their story, layout, and characters in their sketchbooks.  They will also learn to layout a page in an interesting manner.  Students that have their sketches, story, and ideas approved may begin their final project.

Week of March 24-28

Monday 3/24 & Tuesday 3/25
Students will continue working on their cartooning project in class today.  During class they will layout their large piece of paper with at least 12 frames and the shape of the final page.  When the layout is complete, students will begin drawing their final cartoon.

Wednesday 3/26 & Thursday 3/27
Students will continue working on their cartooning project in class today.  During class they will finish drawing their final frames in pencil and begin using colored pencils and markers to add color.  Color should be bold.

Week of March 31-April 4

Monday 3/31
Mr. Lamp's classes: Students will be introduced to the relief printmaking process and requirements for the printmaking project.  They will begin their thumbnail drawings and a 6" x 6" full color plan drawing.
Mrs. Bjork's class: Students will be continuing to draw and design their cartoon on large paper.  Remember to have 12 frames of the story, bold graphic colors and unique interesting compositions within each frame. 

Tuesday 4/1 & Wednesday 4/2
Students will be continuing to draw and design their cartoon on large paper.  Remember to have 12 frames of the story, bold graphic colors and unique interesting compositions within each frame. 

Thursday 4/3 & Friday 4/4
Mr. Lamp's classes: Students will continue to draw their cartoon on large paper.  They will also have the opportunity to continue their printmaking project by completing their full color plan drawing and transferring their drawing on to linoleum.
Mrs. Bjork's class: Students will be introduced to the relief printmaking process and requirements for the printmaking project.  They will begin their thumbnail drawings and a 6" x 6" full color plan drawing.

Week of April 14-18

Have a great spring break!

Week of April 21-25

Monday 4/21
Students will continue their reduction printmaking project.  They will work on carving and printing their linoleum according the the plan they created in their sketchbook.  Proper procedures for carving and printing will be reviewed, and students must follow these procedures at all times.

Tuesday 4/22 & Wednesday 4/23
Students will continue their reduction printmaking project.  They will work on carving and printing their linoleum, following their plan and the proper procedures demonstrated during class.  Students should have 2 colors printed by the end of class today.  Cartoons may also be worked on today during class.

Thursday 4/24 & Friday 4/25
Students will continue their reduction printmaking project.  They will work on carving and printing their linoleum, following their plan and the proper procedures demonstrated during class.  Students should be ready to print their 3rd color by the end of class.  Cartoons may also be worked on today during class.

Week of April 28-May 2

Monday 4/28 & Tuesday 4/29
Students will continue their reduction printmaking project.  They will work on carving and printing their linoleum, following their plan and the proper procedures demonstrated during class.  Students should have 3 colors printed by the end of class today.  Cartoons may also be worked on today during class.

Wednesday 4/30 & Thursday 5/1
Students will continue their reduction printmaking project.  They will work on carving and printing their linoleum, following their plan and the proper procedures demonstrated during class.  Students should be ready to print their 4th color by the end of class.  Cartoons may also be worked on today during class.

Friday 5/2 - Half classes
Students will work on reduction prints and cartoons in class today.

Week of May 5-9

Monday 5/5 & Tuesday 5/6
Students will be finalizing their lino-cut reduction prints.  Students will choose one print to mount for critique.  They will also be working on artist statements in class.
Mr. Lamp's classes: Students will also be allowed to work on their cartoons in class. 

Photograph your work and post a written artist statement to the Ning to discuss your print. 

Click here for Mrs. Bjork's Ning

Wednesday 5/7 & Thursday 5/8
Mr. Lamp's classes: Students will complete their printmaking in class, including mounting their work and completing their artist statement.  They will also be allowed to complete their cartoon in class.
Thursday: Mrs. Bjork's class will be working to finish their linocut prints for Monday's critique.  Make sure you've posted a photo and artist statement to the ning. 

Friday 5/9

Mr. Lamp's class: Students will critique their reduction prints in class.  They will post their finished work to the ning, and comment on 3 other student's work.  Cartoons and artist statements are due next class; any work relating to cartoons must be done by Monday.

Click here for Mr. Lamp's Ning
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