Lesson: Line Contour with color emphasis
Project Objectives: create a drawing with the following-
- Thoroughly plan a composition with visual movement
- Create a focal point using color for an object in the still life
- Use descriptive contour lines to describe the still life
- Demonstrate knowledge of mark-making by using both thick, thin, and cross-contour lines.
- Monday: Introduce drawing project by revisiting both blind and modified contour drawing. Students need to be able to recognize the difference between the two types of drawing.
- Tuesday: Work on cutting out the objects of the still before it is assembled. Use scrap paper and make sure you show the details in the silhouette of the cut paper.
- Wednesday: Looking at the still life arrangement - begin assembling the cut paper objects focusing on overlapping and placement.
- Thursday-Friday: Make 3 thumbnails and begin drawing the still life. Use pencil to sketch in the big shapes, then thick pen for the main focus of the drawing. Use thin sharpie for the background drawing and the details. - all are due on MONDAY, May 3rd!
