The MASTERWORK Sketchbook

I know you all have sketchbooks of one kind or another, but this is a different approach geared specifically for the concentration section of your portfolios.  It is a way to really define what your investigation is, how you think about every piece and the direction you're traveling, and how to keep track of what influences you and your work.  

AP Studio Art

 Kuntz

The New Sketchbook

Each AP Studio student will receive a sketchbook. This sketchbook will contain the ongoing
documentation for the investigation component of your AP Portfolio. Your thought process may
include  inspirational artists, drawings, thumbnails, critiques and research, and anything else you
might incorporate in your investigation. There should be room for 15 sections – one for each of
your “investigation” pieces. A suggestion for what each section would hold might include 

but is not limited to the following:

1. Critiques
2. Self Evaluation
3. Color Studies
4. Artists of Inspiration (if applicable)
5. Reference Photos
6. Thumbnails
7. Additional Prep Materials as needed

Sketchbooks are due for critique and grading on the day each investigation piece is complete. 

The sketchbook is worth a total of 15 grades worth 100 points each.

Critiques will be documented and should be kept in the sketchbook.
Critiques will contain the following:

1. Description/what is your investigation?

2. Analysis/content

3. Interpretation/what is your message?

4.Process

5. Next steps

Your portfolio will include 15 “masterworks” - one for each investigation piece. Each of the
masterworks  are expected to show growth and development. Each masterwork should begin
with a series of thumbnails or preparation sketches, vital to creating a successful work of art. 

Sketches should include the following:

1. Composition

 2. Size/scale

3. Color/Black and White/Monochromatic

4. Media/technique