The document provides instructions for a graffiti tag portfolio assignment. Students are asked to design their name in graffiti style lettering, incorporating principles of design. The document discusses graffiti art and lettering techniques. It lists materials and provides examples of graffiti styles. Evaluation criteria include use of space, craftsmanship, creativity, and use of principles of art. Students are to create their tag design and complete a self-evaluation.

1. Graffiti Tag Portfolio Assignment

4. Examples and Exemplars

6. Lettering Make thick characters so you have lots of space for coloring. Overlap your characters and outline them. Two colors are almost always better than one color. This is a key to cool graffiti. A shadow can make your graffiti pop right off the page.

11. Rubric Criteria ME AE BE Balance / Use of Space excellent use of space correct type of balance good use of space incorrect type of balance lots of empty space no balance plan Craftsmanship high quality, lots of care and neatness average effort, some problems with neatness poorly done, messy, lack of care Use of Class Time excellent use of class time, high effort most days good effort & use of class time minimal effort, poor use of class time Creativity and Symbolism extremely original / symbolism explained well and creative idea creative / some explanation of symbolism little originality / no meaning or symbolism in design Principle of Art #1 principles of art evident and explained very well evidence of principles used, but poor or little explanation no organized use or understanding of the principles of art Principle of Art #2 principles of art evident and explained very well evidence of principles used, but poor or little explanation no organized use or understanding of the principles of art

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