Pen with pattern Project
Objective: Students will use their drawing and composition skills to create an art piece that demonstrates pen techniques with patterning that show range of value. Students may even incorporate perspective if they want the challenge. Students will utilize their knowledge of the elements and principles to achieve a drawing with a wide range of values.
Materials: drawing paper, pencil, pen, sketchbook, references.
Criteria:
1. Understand the use pen techniques and patterning to create a successful drawing.
2. Choices for subject or theme:
a. Choose an object of interest to you and show it repeating into perspective. This should show proper proportions, use of perspective, repetition, movement and observational drawing techniques. You may choose to use any form of perspective with this drawing. Examples - one-point, two-point, 3-point, birds eye, worm's eye, etc. The object should be interesting to you and would be successful in a drawing. Make sure that you incorporate your object into a scene with background, middle ground and foreground. This should be a complete drawing.
b. Do an observational drawing in perspective of an important place in your life, such as your house, neighborhood, favorite store, favorite city, playground, school. If you choose this subject you should visit that place and do several observational drawings to gain an understanding of the perspective. Take photos for reference (at least 4 photos). The photos should be from afar as well as have detailed close-ups. You will draw this with complete detail and value.
c. Develop a fantasy, surreal, imaginative city or place. This drawing must utilize any form of perspective. This must also be completely original. You may take your own photos and use other images for references. If you use references from outside sources you must manipulate them enough so that it looks to be your own. This drawing should have a theme such as a city made of candy or made of gears and mechanical items. There are many ways you may go with this. The drawing must include details and show a whole scene. This concept can be challenging but will be fun and creative.
3. For any choice of subject you must find at least 5 references to assist you with your drawing. These references should be glued into your sketchbook prior to sketching. If you do not have references you will not be able to move on to the next phase. You may print all references here in the room. Images on phones will not be accepted unless printed to a size that is easy to see subject and details.
4. Create 3 compositional sketches in a 3x5 box demonstrating your knowledge of values. Use repetition of your object in perspective, show your important place or imaginative city. These compositional sketches are not as detailed as the final sketch. These drawings are for placement of subject and surrounding items. These will also be used to plan values used throughout drawing.
5. Choose best compositional sketch and do a final large sketch with more detail so you and I have a clear understanding of how the drawing is going to develop.
6. Choose a size for your drawing. You can go as large as 16x20 or as small as 12x18. You can use different shapes of paper as well. You do not have to stick with the traditional rectangle. This of what size and shape would most benefit your drawing. If you would like to use different colored paper or some other surface to draw on please see me and we can discuss.
7. Draw carefully and realistically with a wide range of values.
8. Post photos of your artistic process to your blog with a few sentences explaining what you did. When you are completed with the project you will post a photo of your final drawing and discuss your artistic process by answering the critique questions using art vocabulary.
Evaluation:
Realistic values
Use of perspective
Compositional sketches
Final sketch
References in sketchbook
Followed Instructions
Time Management
Original idea
Use of materials and medium
Compositional arrangement
Blog posts
Self reflection and evaluation
Materials: drawing paper, pencil, pen, sketchbook, references.
Criteria:
1. Understand the use pen techniques and patterning to create a successful drawing.
2. Choices for subject or theme:
a. Choose an object of interest to you and show it repeating into perspective. This should show proper proportions, use of perspective, repetition, movement and observational drawing techniques. You may choose to use any form of perspective with this drawing. Examples - one-point, two-point, 3-point, birds eye, worm's eye, etc. The object should be interesting to you and would be successful in a drawing. Make sure that you incorporate your object into a scene with background, middle ground and foreground. This should be a complete drawing.
b. Do an observational drawing in perspective of an important place in your life, such as your house, neighborhood, favorite store, favorite city, playground, school. If you choose this subject you should visit that place and do several observational drawings to gain an understanding of the perspective. Take photos for reference (at least 4 photos). The photos should be from afar as well as have detailed close-ups. You will draw this with complete detail and value.
c. Develop a fantasy, surreal, imaginative city or place. This drawing must utilize any form of perspective. This must also be completely original. You may take your own photos and use other images for references. If you use references from outside sources you must manipulate them enough so that it looks to be your own. This drawing should have a theme such as a city made of candy or made of gears and mechanical items. There are many ways you may go with this. The drawing must include details and show a whole scene. This concept can be challenging but will be fun and creative.
3. For any choice of subject you must find at least 5 references to assist you with your drawing. These references should be glued into your sketchbook prior to sketching. If you do not have references you will not be able to move on to the next phase. You may print all references here in the room. Images on phones will not be accepted unless printed to a size that is easy to see subject and details.
4. Create 3 compositional sketches in a 3x5 box demonstrating your knowledge of values. Use repetition of your object in perspective, show your important place or imaginative city. These compositional sketches are not as detailed as the final sketch. These drawings are for placement of subject and surrounding items. These will also be used to plan values used throughout drawing.
5. Choose best compositional sketch and do a final large sketch with more detail so you and I have a clear understanding of how the drawing is going to develop.
6. Choose a size for your drawing. You can go as large as 16x20 or as small as 12x18. You can use different shapes of paper as well. You do not have to stick with the traditional rectangle. This of what size and shape would most benefit your drawing. If you would like to use different colored paper or some other surface to draw on please see me and we can discuss.
7. Draw carefully and realistically with a wide range of values.
8. Post photos of your artistic process to your blog with a few sentences explaining what you did. When you are completed with the project you will post a photo of your final drawing and discuss your artistic process by answering the critique questions using art vocabulary.
Evaluation:
Realistic values
Use of perspective
Compositional sketches
Final sketch
References in sketchbook
Followed Instructions
Time Management
Original idea
Use of materials and medium
Compositional arrangement
Blog posts
Self reflection and evaluation