7th Grade
Flip Book Assignment
You will be creating a flip book showing a succession of movement that is at least 30
frames long. 30 frames represents only one second of video time, you would need
1800 for a full minute of an animated film!
Animation in their simplest states can be reduced to a sequence of still images.
Movement, or the illusion of it, arises from the eye and brain connecting the different
frames together to make a cohesive “whole” movie or animation.
To achieve a smooth animation, a single gesture must have many “in-between” frames
that slowly unfold a certain gesture or action over time. To show something flying from
one side of the frame to the other might require 15 frames if you want it to go smoothly,
30 frames for it to move slowly, or 2 frames to make it explode from side to side. The
more frames, the slower the action.
You will be creating a “morphing” motion. Short for metamorphosing, morphing refers
to an animation technique in which one image is gradually turned into another.
Requirements:
1. You must turn in you “thumbnail” sketches of what is going to happen. Don’t lose
it, it is part of your grade.
2. You will do 30 frames of action for your book. (Keep them numbered on the back
while you are working so you don’t forget the order.)
3. Each page must be colored.
4. You will paste the illustrations on the right hand edge of the cardstock provided.
5. Next, punch holes in the pages and stitch the pages to create your book. (I will
demonstrate the stitch in class.)
6. Finally, name your book, and illustrate the cover with the title.
Clay Figure
You will be creating an imaginary creature out of clay. When you get the clay you will
have to work ALOT of water into it. It is dry, and we need to bring it back to life. Once
you are finished, let it dry until the following class period and you can finish by painting
it.
Collage
You will be creating an image of your choice (landscape, still life) using construction
paper to layer and form a collage. Examples were shown in class and were seen in
the video. If you have any questions just ask.
Wire Forms...
You will be creating 3 wire forms
1. Wire contour face that needs to be one continuous line. Think of little details like
hair and eyebrows.
2. Wire setting which can represent a "place." For example, if you did your classroom,
you would include desks, chairs, windows, etc.
3. Create a wire figure of a man or a woman.
The Elements of Art
There are typically seven elements of art that can be found in most art works. Artists
use these elements as a "visual alphabet" to produce all kinds of art forms. The way in
which elements are organized is referred to as the Principles of Design.
Line is the most basic element of art; a continuous mark made on a surface can vary in
appearance (length, width, texture, direction, curve). Five varieties of lines: vertical,
horizontal. diagonal, curved, zigzag
Color- is produced when light strikes an object and reflects back in your eyes.
Hue -the name of a color (ex. - red, yellow. blue)
Intensity -the purity and strength of a color (ex- bright red or dull red)
Value is the lightness or darkness of a color.
Shape is two - dimensional (circle, square, triangle, rectangle) and encloses space -
geometric, man-made or free form.
Form is three-dimensional and encloses space and takes up space-geometric, man-
made or free form.
Space is defined and determined by shapes and forms. Positive space is where
shapes and forms exist; negative space is the empty space around shapes and forms.
Texture refers to the surface quality or "feel" of an object - smooth, rough, soft, etc.
Textures may be actual (felt with touch - tactile) or implied (suggested by the way an
artist has created the work of art -visual).
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Pattern - The repetition of any thing -- shapes, lines, or colors -- also called a motif, in a
design; as such it is one of the principles of design.
You will create a black and white work of art that involves two of the elements of art -
line and shape. You will need form a pattern using these elements. (See examples
below.) Your work should show:
1. 5 examples of line
2. 3 examples of shape
Hand and Pattern Drawing
Create a drawing of your hand holding the ribbon provided. The hand should be in the
style of the contour drawings we created in class. Simple line drawings.
Your ribbon will go from the center of one side of the paper, flowing to the other side,
dividing the paper in half.
After the hand drawing is finished, you will be dividing the remainder of your paper in a
minimum of 4 sections.
Within these section you will create different patterns to fill the space.
Color your patterns with colored pencils of markers.
Pattern - The repetition of any thing -- shapes, lines, or colors -- also called a motif, in a
design; as such it is one of the principles of design.
The Elements of Art
There are typically seven elements of art that can be found in most art works. Artists
use these elements as a "visual alphabet" to produce all kinds of art forms. The way in
which elements are organized is referred to as the Principles of Design.
Line is the most basic element of art; a continuous mark made on a surface can vary in
appearance (length, width, texture, direction, curve). Five varieties of lines: vertical,
horizontal. diagonal, curved, zigzag
Color- is produced when light strikes an object and reflects back in your eyes.
Hue -the name of a color (ex. - red, yellow. blue)
Intensity -the purity and strength of a color (ex- bright red or dull red)
Value is the lightness or darkness of a color.
Shape is two - dimensional (circle, square, triangle, rectangle) and encloses space -
geometric, man-made or free form.
Form is three-dimensional and encloses space and takes up space-geometric, man-
made or free form.
Space is defined and determined by shapes and forms. Positive space is where
shapes and forms exist; negative space is the empty space around shapes and forms.
Texture refers to the surface quality or "feel" of an object - smooth, rough, soft, etc.
Textures may be actual (felt with touch - tactile) or implied (suggested by the way an
artist has created the work of art -visual).
