Some folks have been asking: What do I owe? To them I say: You tell me! Everything has been tracked in OpenLab’s all-encompassing Week In Review!posts, as you know—but below is a run-down of assignments for reference. This Homework Tracker will update along with posts on the main page.

Creative fields are often very fast-paced, require quick turn-around‘s, and demand self-motivation, time-management, and communication to resolve any issues. I’m a free-range teacher who will leave you alone to produce your work knowing that I’ve provided the information on what is due, when it’s due, AND that I’m available for questions. Your grade is yours to present and earn. Ignoring due dates and ghosting assignments is as bad for your grades as it would be for your professional career!

WEEK12: NOV. 17, 2023: FULL FINALS ANNOUNCED, DUE DEC. 15TH

  • 2x Character Sheets for 2 Characters • (1 Character Sheet = 2 Turn-Around Poses (1 pose in color) + 3 Expressions (1 in color) + 1 Object (2 angles)
  • 1x Cover (Final art for a magazine cover, or other print media promotional, that accounts for any copy/text/barcode and conveys your story, the world, and its characters in a solitary image)
  • 2 Interior Pages: Can be individual pages within the story, or sequential pages that compliment each other. Can also be a 12Ëťx6Ëť SPLASH page that is a spread of 2 pages side-by-side that shows a big event within the story.
  • Environment: 2 Different Environments: 1 Environment w/Character (at least 1 Character) + 1 Environment w/o Character. (COLOR OPTIONAL)

WEEK11: NOV. 10, 2023

HOMEWORK #1) Sketchbook Assignment: TWO PERSPECTIVE EXERCISES:

  • EX #1: CREATE A BACKGROUND/ENVIRONMENT IN PERSPECTIVE. ADVANCE AS FAR AS YOU CAN.
  • EX #2: BACKGROUND/ENVIRONMENT + CHARACTER. DECIDE HOW BEST TO PLACE YOUR CHARACTER WITHIN. ADVANCE AS FAR AS YOU CAN.
  • IN PENCIL: PHYSICAL OR DIGITAL (DIGITAL MUST BE TREATED LIKE PENCIL!) • FOR FUN VS. FOR FINAL • STEP 1) SET HORIZONTAL HORIZON LINE + STEP 2) CREATE VANISHING POINT + STEP 3) EXTEND LINES FROM VANISHING POINT TO GRID POINTS

WEEK 11 READING • Story Structure: 7 Types All Writers Should Know: https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-structure/ • Week 11 Reading: Story Structure: Stories, A Love Letter: https://www.muddycolors.com/2015/01/stories-a-love-letter

FINAL, PT. 1 (FULL STORY CONCEPT)

  • Part 1 Requirement 1: CONCEPT: Settle on a concept for your reinterpretation. The story should still be easily recognizable
  • Part 1 Requirement 2: RESEARCH: Create a Pintrest Board, online mooodboard, or collect images to collage for this project.
  • Part 1 Requirement 3: STORY PROPOSAL: Write a brief ~3 paragraph summary of your proposed project to post to the open lab/share with class. INCLUDE: • What is the original story? Link to story • Explanation of the changes you are making for your interpretation • Summary of your story. • Description of the characters and setting • Demographic for this proposed project

WEEK 10: NOV. 3, 202

  • WEEK 10 HOMEWORK #1) COLOR YOUR MID-TERM/EDITORIAL: USE YOUR EDITORIAL, MID-TERM, OR—WITH PERMISSION—SOMEONE ELSE’S, OR REQUEST PERMISSION FOR YOUR PROJECT. OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED IN GROUP FOLDER. • CHOOSE COLOR SCHEME: Base/Mid-Tones + Shadows/Dark-Tones + Accent/Highlights. Do not use white or black as any of your 3 colors • Clean Up Art • Layers in order to color using the 3 color schemes intended.
  • WEEK 10 HOMEWORK #2) Digital Grey 2 (TWO) Previous Assignments: RECOMMEND CONTOURS + INKTOBERS + ARTIST SELFIE • USE 3 DISTINCT VARIATIONS OF GREY • BLACK & WHITE AS NEEDED • CANNOT USE VALUE STUDIES / PACKAGING SKETCHES / SILHOUETTES
  • WEEK 10 HOMEWORK #3 Sketchbook Assignment: Advanced Packaging Sketch: : EXPLODED SKETCH OF PACKAGING • STRAIGHT LINES FOR BOX! • MINIMUM SIZE 8.5Ëť x 11Ëť • DETAIL ELEMENTS THAT MAKE THE PACKAGING UNIQUE: SPOT ART, BOX MATERIALS, WINDOW, TAGS, BARCODE LOCATIONS—THINK OF COSTS, PRODUCTION, USER INTERACTIVITY—EVERYTHING!!

WEEK 9: OCT. 27, 2023

  • WEEK 9 HOMEWORK #1) Drawing The News: Final Inks • Choose 1 of your Stories/Advanced Thumbnails to finish your Editorial Illustration • Ink your editorial illustration 6Ëť x 10Ëť • Emphasis on metaphors/simile/comparison • Consider composition to push tone / message • Think ahead to colors you would use for next steps
  • HOMEWORK #2) Sketchbook Assignment: Advanced Packaging Sketch • ADVANCE SKETCH OF 1 PACKAGING: TOY, LUXURY, OR BEVERAGE • How does it appeal to the target audience? • What’s inside/how does it fit/present itself to the consumer? • Consider an additional sketch that shows functionality!
  • READING: Monochromatic: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd3313jlongoart/?p=700 • Three Attributes of Color: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd3313jlongoart/?p=698 • Working in Color: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/comd3313jlongoart/?p=695 • Inktober: https://inktober.com/rules • Check out Alfonso Dunn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ALPHONSODUNN who helped us with todays texture quick-fires.
  • TEXTURE-CREDIT: FINAL Halloween Extra Credit Opportunity: Choose 1 prompt —EMPHASIS ON TEXTURE!!!!! No half-assery accepted!!

WEEK 8: OCT. 20, 2023

  • Week 8 Sketchbook Assignment: (IN SKETCHBOOKS) Draw The News/ Revisit Compelling Topics: Source & Supply THREE News Stories that inspire you personally or visually. • Create 3 Advanced Thumbnails of Editorial Illustration per story (digital or analog) • Keep your sketches in proportion to 6Ëť x 10Ëť which will be your final size. • 9 Advanced Thumbnails are the minimum.
  • Week 8 Sketchbook Assignment 2: Inktober Prompts from Oct.1-27. FOCUS ON TEXTURE: Before you begin to ink, pre-plan the strokes. Mentally organize the shapes that are to be a pattern, texture, or local color/value. You need to decide whether the stroke has a specific function, such as defining a form or creating a surface like fur or scales. No strokes should be random. • FIND PHOTO REFERENCE for your textures, such as a wood-grain surface, basket, mammal, reptile, grass, flower, tree, metal surface, etc. Do your research, don’t just race to the finish line in your mind.

WEEK 7: Oct. 13, 2023

  • Week 7 Assignment 1: Mid-Term Development #3: Ink your 8.5Ëťx12Ëť Poster!
  • Week 7 Sketchbook Assignment: EXTRA CREDIT: Choose ANY prompt from Oct 1 until Oct 13 and draw/ink it! Extra Credit per prompt: one, some, or none, it’s up to you. FOCUS ON YOUR MID-TERM POSTER FIRST. THIS. IS. OPTIONAL…it is also a fun life-raft to those in need!) https://inktober.com/rules

WEEK 6: Oct. 6, 2023 (w5+w6 combo)

  • Week 6 Assignment1: Mid-Term Development #2: Choose 1 of the 4 Advanced Thumbnails to convert to 8.5 x 12 IN PENCIL. Pencil phase only.
  • Week 6 Sketchbook Assignment: Five “Acceptable” Value Studies using Shading Techniques the fill 6 squares from light to dark.

WEEK 5: Sept. 29, 2023 (Class Cancelled: RAIN)

WEEK 4: Sept. 22, 2023

  • Week 4 Assignment1: Mid-Term Development #1: 4 Advanced Sketches in proportion to 8.5Ëťx 12.Ëť Text should only take up 20% of entire image. Guide yourself through the work that lies ahead.
  • Week 4 Sketchbook Assignment1: Finish Inking Your Quilt
  • Week 4 Sketchbook Assignment2: Silhouettes (2 objects or 1 Scene)
  • Week 4 Sketchbook Assignment3: Contour (Contour two everyday objects)

FRIDAY 15, 2023: No Class • Rosh Hashanah

WEEK 3:

  • Week 3 Sketchbook Assignment1: Create 4 Advanced Thumbnails of previous assignments (Advance 4 of the 15 thumbnails from last week, advance your beverage label into additional concepts, expand on your brainstorming of 3-5 Important Topics). The goal is rethink and improve upon earlier ideas.
  • Week 3 Sketchbook Assignment2: Pencil Your Creative Quilt
  • Week 3 Sketchbook Assignment3: Artist Selfies. Using a photo OF YOU (preferably, def no stock image) create a fun image that goes far beyond what you see in the picture.

WEEK 2:

  • Week 2 Online Class Portal Assignment: Post 5 Illustration Heroes
  • Week 2 Brainstorm: 3-5 Important Topics, whats important/interesting to you
  • Week 2 Sketchbook Assignment: (AT LEAST) 15 THUMBNAILS of something you would want to draw (Book Cover, Movie/Event Poster, Comic Book Cover, Game Background, Greeting crad, etc)

WEEK 1

  • Week 1 Assignment: Horizontal Label Design: 5 inches high 6 inches wide for an aluminum can label wrap around 4 inches high 6 inches wide for a tea box. Illustrated, black and white only. No shading/Smudging.
  • Week 1 Sketchbook Assignment: #MeetTheArtist. You may choose to include any information about