Beginning Your Drawing 2 Journal

One of the best ways to begin a journal is to create a personal page for your journal. This will set the stage for the rest of your journal. Recording events, feelings, and ideas continue a long tradition of journaling. On the right is an instructor's example of a personalized journal page:

Supplies You Will Use For This Project:

HB Graphite Pencil
Black Color Pencils
Black Flair Pen
Prang Watercolor Set
Aqua Flow Brush
1st page in your Drawing 2 Journal

Research For Your Page:

You will need to do a little research before you begin designing this page.

Definition of Your Name: Many names have multiple definitions. Go to any of the following websites to find the meaning of your name:
- - https://www.behindthename.com
  - https://babynames.com
  - If you name is not on these sites, no worries - ask your family what the name means to them and incorporate it into the story.
Story of Your Name: Interview your family and discover how your name was chosen.
Expressive Font: Find a font that expresses your personality. Often fonts can have meaning, from horror to playful. What is your type of font? Go to https://www.dafont.com to find a font that expresses your personality. Use the Expressive Fonts Instructions to help you navigate the website if you need help.

Journal Page Requirements:

Principle of Design	Plan the overall design of the journal using a Principle of Design. This principle of design does need to be obvious when the page is complete.
Name and Course in an Expressive Font	Use an expressive font to write your name as the title of the page and course. Make sure you design the letters with care and it is clear that you are using the same font for an entire word. You can use a different font for your name and a different font for Drawing 2 - or the same for both.
Research on Your Name	Include text that is written in black pen (you can use a pencil first, but need to erase it after tracing).

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