Drawing/Colouring Assignments

rarisgod · #1 10-07-2009, 01:37 PM

Well I just heard someone I know mention they have an assignment to do that involves drawing. The subject is English.

I couldn't draw to save my life, so maybe that's why I look at it this way, but...

Do you think it's acceptable to have to do drawing/colouring assignments outside of art class? If you're taking art, it's perfectly fine obviously...lol
But I mean, if you're in English class, why should that involve drawing? Why is it fair that students are being marked on their drawing abilities in a class that is unrelated? To me it doesn't make any sense. In high school at least, back in grade school I can understand (to a certain level, anyway...)
Any opinions?

bui · #2 10-07-2009, 01:42 PM

In my experience, those assignments are usually graded on how well you convey the thesis/focus/theme of the assignment, and not on how good of an artist you are. It's a way of testing whether or not you can understand the concepts outside of their usual presentation, ie written language...

rarisgod · #3 10-07-2009, 01:48 PM

Well yes, mostly. In that sense I understand. However, someone who pulls off a beautiful drawing vs. someone who's drawing is less than terrific...assume they convery the theme equally well.
Who receives the better mark? I've seen this vary.

Ben Lesser · #4 10-07-2009, 02:55 PM

In theory, it shouldn't vary. My experiences with art, inside and out of art classes, seem to indicate the understanding and effort are what really count. I took an art class my second year of university and I absolutely tanked on all of the draws from a technical perspective, but still got an A- in the class.

theory028 · #5 10-07-2009, 03:06 PM

This subject reminds me of this comic that was on Digg a while ago. There is some language and a graphic depiction of a violent act. Kids should stay away.

I've had a lot of those assignments and I am not exactly skilled with pencils. It usually was based on the material, which is about as fair as it gets. It's a fun way of thinking about certain things. I would have liked to have more assignments like that, to be honest.

rarisgod · #6 10-07-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by theory028

This subject reminds me of this comic that was on Digg a while ago. There is some language and a graphic depiction of a violent act. Kids should stay away.

Thanks for that lol

Alright well maybe I'm just looking into this too much. It's been awhile since my last assignment...

WookieeForLife · #7 10-07-2009, 08:40 PM

I am a terrible artist, but I like to draw. It calms me. It is like bass though, practice = get better but never as good as wooten, I mean VanGo.

Aka you have more fun the more you practice.