Art-203: Quick Reminders

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Hello everyone, Can you believe the Spring semester has gone by? I’d like to send a few quick reminders for the followings: The second Writing About Art paper is due today before noon The Peer Evaluation Form of group project is due today before noon We will meet in OP1210 computer lab on Friday (May […]

Art-203 / Intro to the Visual Arts: Western Art-20: Abstract Expressionism

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Abstract Expressionism is an American post–World War II art movement in American painting, developed in New York in the 1940s. It was the first specifically American movement to achieve international influence and put New York City at the center of the western art world, a role formerly filled by Paris. Although the term “abstract expressionism” […]

Art-203 – Final Exam Preparation

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About the final examination, you need to review all art movements (~isms) I mentioned and posted on my teaching blog (http://pxstudio.us/blog/?cat=54). The questionnaire will focus on artists, their artwork, and related art movements. You don’t need to watch those video clips again if you don’t have time, but please make sure to review those movements […]

Inspirational Drawings on Behance

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https://www.behance.net/gallery/No-Point-Crying-Over-Dropped-Flowers/9307343 https://www.behance.net/gallery/ilustracion-galeria/2146207 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Untitled/13341427 https://www.behance.net/gallery/6PACK-Prints-Exhibition/10407677 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Music-of-the-Spheres/10446211 https://www.behance.net/gallery/CHIANG-MAI/15165645 https://www.behance.net/gallery/INK-/9196929 https://www.behance.net/gallery/How-i-do-my-Drawings/9387015 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Wonderlands/8950245 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Neverland-Series/11866143 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Animal/12714363 https://www.behance.net/gallery/line-sketch-2/9512719 https://www.behance.net/gallery/The-Collection-black-and-white-drawings-I/13536513 https://www.behance.net/gallery/-portrait-/11822215 https://www.behance.net/gallery/PhilosopherPlato/15052119 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Old-characters/8770853 https://www.behance.net/gallery/SPRING/13697107 https://www.behance.net/gallery/INKSTINCTIVE-II/9622063 http://www.pinterest.com/irenetan/inspirational-drawings/

The Grading Criteria of Final Project

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Art-420: The Grading Criteria of Project-5 – Spring 2014 Please download the Peer Evaluation Form here. You are required to submit the form in the final exam day. The final project grade will be determined by the following percentage setting: Overall UI Design_30% User Interface and Navigation_20% Usability_10% Overall Site Layout_40% Responsive Design_10% Grid Structure_10% […]

Art-420 Project-5: UI Design

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Project Description Option-A: Design a user interface and create a comprehensive website that acts as a travel guide to holiday destinations worldwide. Option-B: Design a user interface and create a comprehensive business site that acts as a brand’s sales promotion to current and potential consumers. – if you choose the second option, you need to […]

Conceptual Drawing – Slideshows

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Conceptual Drawing via Mixed Media https://www.behance.net/tebala https://www.behance.net/gallery/Portrait/8249497 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Figure-Drawing-2/14829951 https://www.behance.net/gallery/The-Creation-Project/14714107 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Version-drawing-series/15280807 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Ten-Minute-Gestures/12739681 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Recent-Traditional-stuff/12171219 https://www.behance.net/gallery/DRAWING-love-and-be-loved/10415499 https://www.behance.net/gallery/LIVE-PAINTING-AT-DRAWN-ILLUSTRATION-EVENT/10519381 Conceptual Drawing via Superrealism https://www.behance.net/arhs https://www.behance.net/Lorenassisi https://www.behance.net/gallery/GB/14720815 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Natura/13147517 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Recent-Artwork-I/11208963 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Sketch-friends/15295313 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Abiogenesis/15209577 https://www.behance.net/gallery/self-portrait/11263657 https://www.behance.net/gallery/Crazy-Funny-Projects/15110387

Student work accepted by 10th National Student Show in Dallas

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Student work accepted by 10th National Student Show {DSVC} in Dallas – 2014 Road Dahl – Book Covers by Kathryn Sutton | Instructor: Ping Xu Bird Houses – Digital Illustration by Rachel Finney | Instructor: Ping Xu Every year The Dallas Society of Visual Communications (DSVC) hosts a national student show and conference that inspires and […]