Are AP art classes more challenging than a regular art class, and do they teach you more that a regular one? Or do they just have higher standards or something? ]: Any type of answer would help ALOT.
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Sorry, what does AP stand for? 
QUOTE(IRBaboon @ Jun 2 2007, 10:07 PM) [snapback]22035[/snapback]
Sorry, what does AP stand for?
Advanced placement.
QUOTE(Scoote @ Jun 2 2007, 10:11 PM) [snapback]22036[/snapback]
Advanced placement.
I guess noone took AP classes...
My school didn't offer AP Art, so I don't know first hand, but I know you do have to create a body of work for a final portfolio and I believe my friend told me there was an essay or artist statement she had to add to hers. I don't know if the classes themselves are more challenging, but the judges seem to know what they're doing when grading the portfolios and to get a five is very challenging, with a good class or no.
I have never heard of AP classes .. but I bet with a name like Advanced placement it would be more challenging and the grading would be more focused on your abilities to complete the project on time and to the standards they have set for you ...I am sure those standards are a bit higher then regular art classes.
"edit: the forum doesn't seem to want me to post 2 replies in a roll. So someone please post something so I could continue my blabbering. heh."
Will do!
Will do!
Phew! Thanks! I shall continue my nagging from yesterday...
For the two sections I just mentioned, you submit your drawing/paintings as slides. And you have to label them with their size/medium and all that... For the last section--Quality--you send in 5 actually pieces. They can be from either concentration or breadth section and they have to be smaller than 24x18 inches. O yes and you have to matte (sp?) them.
PHEW I wrote a lot. @_@ You should read www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_studioart.html for more information.
Some advice: START EARLY AND MAKE DEADLINES FOR YOURSELF. O MY GOD all the students in my class were in a frenzy at the end of April (the test is in May). I had to do 3 drawings in one night. This is a really challenging class.
Sorry I rambled so much, but feel free to ask me more questions.
edit: GASP! Everything I've yesterday is gone! @_@ Good thing I have it saved and I'll post it again later.
For the two sections I just mentioned, you submit your drawing/paintings as slides. And you have to label them with their size/medium and all that... For the last section--Quality--you send in 5 actually pieces. They can be from either concentration or breadth section and they have to be smaller than 24x18 inches. O yes and you have to matte (sp?) them.
PHEW I wrote a lot. @_@ You should read www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_studioart.html for more information.
Some advice: START EARLY AND MAKE DEADLINES FOR YOURSELF. O MY GOD all the students in my class were in a frenzy at the end of April (the test is in May). I had to do 3 drawings in one night. This is a really challenging class.
Sorry I rambled so much, but feel free to ask me more questions.
edit: GASP! Everything I've yesterday is gone! @_@ Good thing I have it saved and I'll post it again later.
*Raises Hand* My school offers AP studio art and AP Art history. I am taking regular studio art because my dean said that it will help me with producing a portfolio for college better than AP. I don't really understand it but I think she means that with AP they are all stressed out about creating that final portfolio where the regular is more relaxed and more preparatory for college.
I really want to be in Art History next year, AP or not but I don't have room for it. But for the AP there is an actual test for it. I'll take Art History in college then.
The only other AP I have taken so far is for English.
I really want to be in Art History next year, AP or not but I don't have room for it. But for the AP there is an actual test for it. I'll take Art History in college then.
The only other AP I have taken so far is for English.
Reposting my reply above that got lost...
I just finished my AP Studio Art class in high school. The things you do in there really depends on the teacher. So talk to your art teacher about what she does in that class.
For me, we didn't learn ANY technique from the teacher. She was just kinda there to push us along. If you are going for AP art, it's going to be a challenge. There is 3 parts to your portfolio: Breadth, Concentration, and Quality.
In breadth you showcase your skills with 12 pieces. They want to see your mastery of different mediums and design concepts. Basically anything goes here. But always remember to NEVER COPY ANOTHER ARTIST'S WORK OR USE PHOTOGRAPH FROM A MAGAZINE! If you do, the most you can get on the AP test is a 2 (out of 5).
The Concentration section is what will really wear you out. You have to do 12 pieces connected by an idea. They want to see your idea develop throughout the 12 pieces. You can use different medium for this, but they want to see you narrow it down as you progress. For example I started out with several pieces in watercolor, charcoal, pastel, and pencil, but my last 7 pieces were all done in pastel.
They allow you to write an explanation of your idea in 2 paragraphs (they'll ask you 2 questions). So you really need to start thinking about your concentration early on to really find a good idea. I recommend drawing what you are best at because it'll save much more time. and BELIEVE ME when I say you will feel like you're running out of time at the end of the year.
I just finished my AP Studio Art class in high school. The things you do in there really depends on the teacher. So talk to your art teacher about what she does in that class.
For me, we didn't learn ANY technique from the teacher. She was just kinda there to push us along. If you are going for AP art, it's going to be a challenge. There is 3 parts to your portfolio: Breadth, Concentration, and Quality.
In breadth you showcase your skills with 12 pieces. They want to see your mastery of different mediums and design concepts. Basically anything goes here. But always remember to NEVER COPY ANOTHER ARTIST'S WORK OR USE PHOTOGRAPH FROM A MAGAZINE! If you do, the most you can get on the AP test is a 2 (out of 5).
The Concentration section is what will really wear you out. You have to do 12 pieces connected by an idea. They want to see your idea develop throughout the 12 pieces. You can use different medium for this, but they want to see you narrow it down as you progress. For example I started out with several pieces in watercolor, charcoal, pastel, and pencil, but my last 7 pieces were all done in pastel.
They allow you to write an explanation of your idea in 2 paragraphs (they'll ask you 2 questions). So you really need to start thinking about your concentration early on to really find a good idea. I recommend drawing what you are best at because it'll save much more time. and BELIEVE ME when I say you will feel like you're running out of time at the end of the year.
Yeah, I am glad I went into regular.
Can you tell us what you did yours on? I am trying to understand in what way you were expected to do 12 pieces on a single idea.
Can you tell us what you did yours on? I am trying to understand in what way you were expected to do 12 pieces on a single idea.
I did portraits of friends because I can do portraits faster than other things. Heh. Basically I tried different poses, clothes, actions, environments, expressions, and colors. I really got into crazy colors as I developed my portfolio. 
I'll include 2 samples. One earlier piece and one later piece. Both pastel. The pic quality is a little poor because I scanned the slides instead of the real drawing.
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Hopefully that helps. I'll probably be posting pics from my portfolio in various threads for critique...
I'll include 2 samples. One earlier piece and one later piece. Both pastel. The pic quality is a little poor because I scanned the slides instead of the real drawing. From
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Hopefully that helps. I'll probably be posting pics from my portfolio in various threads for critique...
Muffin I am impressed hun ... with pastels too .. I have tried using them but I get too much smear ...but you have seem to master the blending of the colors
Yeah, I really like the second one. The use of the colors is amazing with the purple hair brightening her face!
So could you do your pieces on anything?
So could you do your pieces on anything?
So today I got in the mail a packet of instructions of mandatory projects in preparation for the studio art class. At first I thought I didn't have to do it if it is only for AP but no I have to do it too. 
Four different pieces:
Four different pieces:
- Representation of your summer "self" - pencil
- Vacation souvenir drawing - pencil
- Group of trees - Charcoal or pencil
- 3 kitchen objects still life - pencil
Wait, Aviation I thought you weren't taking AP.
But the assignments sound fun. And I'm glad that you guys are actually getting assignments, my art teacher gave us summer work and then just let us do our own thing throughout the year.... Didn't learn ANY new techniques either.
And yes, AP test has 3 kinds of portfolio you can do. I did the drawing one. 2-D Design is interesting, you can submit drawings OR photographs, they need to display design principles like using negative space and stuff.
edit: Thanks for the compliments on my drawings!
I just use my fingers to blend the colors. and I work on pretty big pieces of paper so the blending seems nice when the picture's small.
I think you can do you pieces on anything, as long as it's a good idea and not too cliche.
But the assignments sound fun. And I'm glad that you guys are actually getting assignments, my art teacher gave us summer work and then just let us do our own thing throughout the year.... Didn't learn ANY new techniques either.
And yes, AP test has 3 kinds of portfolio you can do. I did the drawing one. 2-D Design is interesting, you can submit drawings OR photographs, they need to display design principles like using negative space and stuff.
edit: Thanks for the compliments on my drawings!
I just use my fingers to blend the colors. and I work on pretty big pieces of paper so the blending seems nice when the picture's small. I think you can do you pieces on anything, as long as it's a good idea and not too cliche.
No, I am not in AP. I was trying to explain that I thought I didn't have to do it because I assumed it would just be for AP students but then I realized in the letter they included a handy, yet easily read over by my panicking eye, little slash. "Dear AP/Advanced Studio Art students,..."
Ah, isn't it frustrating when your work is sloppy up close yet when at a distance you say to yourself "Sweet, that looks great, now if it could only look that good up close"??
Ah, isn't it frustrating when your work is sloppy up close yet when at a distance you say to yourself "Sweet, that looks great, now if it could only look that good up close"??
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