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Copyright © 2013 by Catherine V. Holmes

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INTRODUCTION

This book evolved out of necessity. After exploring art catalogs and libraries and wading through the “how to draw” section of book stores, I found a few good resources but none that had all the qualities I was looking for in a drawing book. Some ideas were too basic and often insulting to my older, more artistic students. Other material seemed to serve as a showcase for beautiful artwork but lacked any concrete instruction.

As a “travelling” art teacher with a limited budget and limited preparation time, I need a single resource that is easy to transport and can be used to teach all levels of students from middle school to high school and beyond. This book was created to fill that need and I want to share it with teachers and artists in similar situations. These projects will allow you to bring interesting and informative lessons that offer clear objectives and foster achievement without the need for expensive/multi-dimensional supplies: a regular pencil and eraser is all that is needed (sometimes a ruler or fine pen). Fancy art pencils, costly paper or kneaded erasers are not required for success. All pages have been student tested and approved.

The Book Details:

Inside you will find specific exercises that offer step-by-step guidelines for drawing a variety of subjects. Each lesson starts with an easy-to-draw shape that will become the basic structure of the drawing. From there, each step adds elements to that structure, allowing the artist to build on their creation and make a more detailed image.

Each art project comes with a chart including information that the artist should be able to Know (facts, basic skills), Understand (big ideas, concepts, essential questions), and therefore be able to do (final assessment, performance, measurements of objectives) by the end of the lesson.

This additional information gives these pages more power than just ‘art for art’s sake’ - not that you need it - because art is important enough on its own! Artists are learning about themselves as expressive souls through the process of creating beautiful and interesting work.

The best part is, this is stuff that artists want to draw.

Information for Teachers using this Book:

Teachers can feel confident that they are using instructional time in ways that make a difference for their students when using this guide. Each lesson includes easy-to-follow instruction where the whole process is viewed through a sequence of detailed illustrations that can be linked to historical connections, your curriculum learning standards or adapted into an arts integration lesson. You decide how intense to make each project.

The projects can be differentiated to respond to students’ diverse learning styles through a mixture of visuals and text.

For the best results, here are a few tips:

•   Lessons are provided on mostly one-sided sheets for easy reproduction. Copy them on the photo setting of your school’s copy machine if possible. The shaded areas will retain their best value.

•  Post the “Know, Understand, Do” sheet provided on the board so students will clearly see the lesson objectives.

•  Encourage your students not to skip any of the steps. Teachers may find that many students want instant gratification and often try to skip to the last step without following the process. There are a few art students who have a “talent” for drawing or have prior experience with drawing complex forms and do not need the steps, however, most do need to follow the sequence in order to achieve their best result. For greater success, they must follow the steps! By doing so, students are training their brains to see shapes within an object instead of the object as a whole. This will simplify the drawing process.

•  Tell students to draw lightly. Once they have a basic outline and a few details, then students can make their lines darker and more permanent. Getting heavy-handed artists to draw lightly can be a constant battle but the struggle is worth it once they see the benefits. Erasing becomes easier and fewer papers are crumbled up and thrown away.

•  Every student will find a different level of success with these drawing guides. Encourage students to make their work different from the exercises in the book by adding “extra’s” and more details. This makes each work of art unique and personal.

•  These simple steps can be adapted to any level - the student can put as much or as little effort into their work as their comfort level allows. NOTE: As a great art teacher, always push your students for more - going beyond the comfort zone is how we learn!

•  The techniques and processes presented in this book are well within the reach of what your student can do. On occasion, some students may get frustrated and want to give up. Sometimes a student will declare defeat before even attempting the work. That is unacceptable! Remind them that creating art is a process. In cases like this, encourage your student to try just the first step. They will see that first step is quite easy and may be encouraged to try the next step, etc.

•  If all of attempts at drawing seem to be preventing your student from achieving success, you may want to allow that student to trace. The drawings on these pages are presented on a smaller scale in order to discourage tracing, however, it is better to allow tracing as opposed to your student doing nothing at all. Modifications for assignments can include tracing if need be, just have the student add their own unique twist by shading or adding “extra’s” that are not seen in the examples provided. Tracing without even trying - NOT OK!

•  This book is great for substitutes. Copy a bunch of these lessons, put them in your sub folder and take your sick day without worry.

With enough practice, eventually students won’t need a “how-to” book. A shift in the brain will occur and your students will be able to mentally break down the simpler image behind the complex one without assistance. That is when they will become Super Smart Artists!

Information for Artists using this Book:

Following these exercises is a great way to practice your craft and start seeing things in terms of simple shapes within a complex object. Professional art pencils and paper can offer a variety of results, however, the techniques discussed in this book can be successful by using everyday supplies.

This book is intuitive but you may come across a few challenging steps. Follow the tips below for best results.

•  Try blocking out the information you don’t need. When you begin drawing one of the artworks in this book, cover all of the steps shown with a blank piece of paper except for the first one. Draw just the first step that is exposed. After that step is finished, uncover the next step and work on it. By blocking out the steps you are not working on, the artwork becomes less challenging to attempt. Continue uncovering each step one by one and adding to your artwork until it is complete. It is a simple tactic but it works by getting you to focus on just one action at a time.

•  Patience is necessary. Don’t rush, take your time and practice patience. Don’t crumble up your paper in frustration every time you make a mistake. Look at your artwork and figure out the lines that work and the lines that don’t. Change them as needed.

This is easier when you:

•  Draw lightly. Start with a light, sketchy outline and add more detail as the drawing progresses. Once all the lines look good to you, then they can be drawn darker and more permanent.

•  Don’t be too concerned with trying to make your drawing look just like the one in the book or spend a lot of time trying to get both sides of a supposed symmetrical object the same. Even our faces are not perfectly symmetrical. Your unique (and sometimes imperfect) approach is what will make the artwork engaging and beautiful. If your drawing doesn’t look “perfect,” that’s OK!

•  Want your artwork to look even more professional? Draw your object large then shrink it on the copier using the photo setting. The details and lines appear finer and your work looks more detailed. A great trick to try!

•  Finally, don’t worry about what your neighbor’s artwork looks like. Remember: everyone can draw but no one can draw just like you. That is what makes art so special. If we all drew exactly the same way, art would be boring and there would be no point to it. Look at the way your art work comes out after you finish and compare it to your own previous work. You will probably be impressed with yourself!

Tips for Shading:

•  “The Basics” chapter displays several different shading techniques. Using heavy pressure with your pencil will leave dark lines as light pressure will leave light marks. A combination of both with a gradual transition from one to the other is one approach to realistic shading. Practice using different pencil pressures to create a variety of tones.

•  Be careful if you choose to smudge your artwork to create shading effects. The technique of smudging an artwork with a finger to create shadows can blur some intricately drawn lines and ruin a beautiful drawing. However, when done properly, smudging can be a quick and effective way to add depth to an artwork. This can be an acceptable practice, just beware of making mud! Rubbing too much will cause all of those fine lines and contrasting shades to become the same muddled, flat gray tone. This takes the depth away from a drawing and makes the work appear less detailed. For best results when shading with the finger rub technique, just smudge a little.

•  You will see some examples in this book where hatching and cross-hatching are used. This is another shading technique which can be a unique alternative to smudging or pencil pressure when creating shading effects. Try them all and see which one works best for you.

Why We Need Art

Drawing makes you smarter! Believe it or not, artists are not just mindlessly copying what they see when following the activities in this book. By completing these projects, artists enhance their creativity and artistic confidence while gaining powerful tools for understanding what goes in to creating visual works. Students are actually re-training their brains to see in a different way. This allows them to express themselves and become competent, savvy, literate, imaginative, creative and perceptive in art and in life. Let your students, co-workers and the world know that ART IS IMPORTANT!

Elements of Design

Know:

Elements of Design: color, value, line, shape, form, texture and space

Understand:

• The basic components used by the artist when producing works of art

• How those components are utilized

• The difference between shape (length and width) and form (add depth)

Do:

Practice hatching, pointillism, texture, line, shape, form and space using a fine black pen in the space provided next to the examples on the handout. Copy what you see or create your own designs. Use the area in box number 7 to create an original design using at least 4 of the Elements of Design practiced in the boxes above.

Extra:

Create an original artwork on a separate piece of paper using at least 6 of the 7 Elements of Design. Fill the paper from edge to edge with your design.

Vocabulary:

Elements of Design - Color, value, line, shape, form, texture, and space. The basic components used by the artist when producing art. The elements of art are the parts used to create subject matter in an artwork.

Shading Shapes

Know:

Shading, Shadows and Blending Tones

Understand:

• Value added to a shape (2D) when drawing creates form (3D)

• The lightness or darkness of a value indicates a light source on an object

Do:

• Recreate the 9 examples on the “Shading Shapes” handout, starting with creating a value scale

• Shade each object according to the value scale

• Blend values

Vocabulary:

Blend - To merge tones applied to a surface so that there is no crisp line indicating beginning or end of one tone

Shading - Showing change from light to dark or dark to light in a picture

Shadow - A dark area cast by an object illuminated on the opposite side

Shade - A color to which black or white has been added to make it darker or lighter

Value - An element of art that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color

Getting Ready to Draw

Know:

Cross-Hatching, Hatching, Texture, Value Scale

Understand:

• Texture is used by artists to show how something might feel or what it is made of

• Value added to a shape (2D) when drawing creates form (3D)

• The lightness or darkness of a value indicates a light source on an object

Do:

To practice different types of shading, complete the value scale, hatching and cross- hatching exercises in the area provided on the handout. On a separate piece of paper, draw a tree (or other object) that includes the types of shading practiced on the handout.

Vocabulary:

Hatching - Creating tonal or shading effects with closely spaced parallel lines. When more such lines are placed at an angle across the first, it is called cross-hatching.

Shading - Showing change from light to dark or dark to light in a picture by darkening areas that would be shadowed and leaving other areas light

Texture - The surface quality or “feel” of an object; its smoothness

Value - An element of art that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color

Line Quality (Dove)

Know:

Lines are tools for communication

Understand:

• Various types of line in an artwork add depth and interest, imply space, movement, light, and/or thickness (3D edge)

• Range in line quality heightens the descriptive potential in an artwork (textures, movement, light, space, etc.)

Do:

Create an original image using detailed line art that focuses on line quality. Experiment by drawing the artwork of the dove provided and add line weight in the contour areas highlighted on the worksheet. Next, try this technique on an item of your choosing, ensuring that some lines appear to come forward (thicker) and others recede (thinner).

Vocabulary:

Line Quality (weight) - The unique character of a drawn line as it changes lightness/darkness, direction, curvature, or width; the thin and thick lines in an artwork that create the illusion of form and shadow

Line quality describes the appearance of a line - it’s look, not it’s direction (i.e. thick, thin, light, dark, solid, broken, etc.)

Foreshortening

Know:

• Simple steps to turn shapes into forms

• How to create the illusion of 3D

Understand:

• Foreshortening is a way of representing an object so that it conveys the illusion of depth (3D)

• Foreshortening is when an object appears to thrust forward or go back into space

Do:

• Practice foreshortening by recreating the 7 mini drawings (5 on front and 2 on back) seen on the handout. Don’t trace. Shade.

• Create an original drawing of a scene on a separate piece of paper that shows at least 5 examples of foreshortening

Vocabulary:

Foreshortening - A way of representing an object so that it conveys the illusion of depth, seeming to thrust forward or go back into space

Foreshortened Person

Know:

Point of view

Understand:

Perspective in which the sizes of near and far parts of a subject contrast greatly. Near parts are larger and farther parts are much smaller.

Do:

Practice foreshortening by creating a version of your own foreshortened person as viewed from above. Make sure the head of your character is much larger than the feet in order to give the appearance of foreshortening. Don’t trace. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Foreshortening - A way of representing an object so that it conveys the illusion of depth, seeming to thrust forward or go back into space. Foreshortening’s success often depends upon a point of view or perspective in which the sizes of near and far parts of a subject contrast greatly.

Perspective - The technique artists use to project an illusion of the three-dimensional world onto a two-dimensional surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Point of View - A position or angle from which something is observed or considered, and the direction of the viewer’s gaze

Contour Lines and Tubes

Know:

Contour lines surround and define the edges of an object

Understand:

Adding lines to the inside of an outlined object give it shape and volume

Do:

• On a separate piece of paper, complete the 5 mini-drawings seen on the handout

• Draw your own original work focusing on the use of contour lines. Include: At least 5 bending tubes, 4 stacked round shapes, 3 cubes, 2 “furry” objects and 1 “extra”.

• Don’t forget Shadows!

Vocabulary:

Contour - The outline and other visible edges of an object

Contour Lines - Lines that surround and define the edges of a subject giving it shape and volume

Tube - A hollow cylinder

Volume - The space within a form

Shapes to Forms

Know:

• Basic cylinder construction in drawing

• Shape and form are 2 of the 7 elements of art

Understand:

• The difference between shape and form

• Volume

Do:

Look at the 2D images of shapes provided and use learned techniques to re-draw them as 3D forms

Assignment:

Draw a glass of clear liquid with ice cubes and a straw. Don’t forget - ice cubes float!

Vocabulary:

Form - A three-dimensional shape (height, width, and depth) that encloses volume

Shape - An enclosed space

Volume - The space within a form

Cylinders and Disks

Know:

Many objects (man made and natural) are based on the cylinder

Understand:

• Cylinders in art give the appearance of a 3D circular tube

• Disks are short cylinders

• How to create the appearance of a 3D tube in a variety of objects

Do:

• Recreate the 7 mini-drawings in 3D as seen on the handout

• On a separate piece of paper, trace the outline of your hand and turn it into a series of segmented cylinders

Vocabulary:

Cylinder - A tube that appears three-dimensional

Disk - The region in a plane bounded by a circle (also spelled disc)

Plane - A flat, two-dimensional surface

Tiered Cake

Know:

Stacking cylinders can create unique a structure

Understand:

• Indicating both the top and bottom ellipse on a tube drawing (then erasing the area that is not seen) can aid in the creation of a proportionate cylinder

• Cylinders are one of the four basic forms that help an artwork appear three dimensional

Do:

• Recreate the 7 mini-drawings in 3D as seen on the handout

• On a separate piece of paper, trace the outline of your hand and turn it into a series of segmented cylinders

Vocabulary:

Cylinder - A tube that appears three-dimensional

Disk - The region in a plane bounded by a circle (also spelled disc)

Ellipse - A circle viewed at an angle (drawn as an oval)

Plane - A flat, two-dimensional surface

Piece of Cake

Know:

The techniques used to turn a shape into a form

Understand:

• The difference between shape and form

• Parallel lines indicate direction as well as edges of an object

• Small additions can become major details when drawing objects realistically

Do:

Follow the steps provided to create a slice of cake in the form of a triangular prism. Add details, shading and “extra’s” to create a unique artwork.

Note: “Extra’s” are small details that the artist imagines and creates.

Vocabulary:

Form - A three-dimensional shape (height, width, and depth) that encloses volume

Shape - An enclosed space

Triangular Prism - A three sided prism (polyhedron)

Volume - Refers to the space within a form

Ribbons, Scrolls and Banners

Know:

Overlapping, Receding Lines

Understand:

• Conveying an illusion of depth

• Varying sizes and placement on a receding plane

• Overlapping and shading gives the appearance of 3D

Do:

Practice overlapping and shading by creating your own Banner/Ribbon/Scroll using the provided techniques. Don’t trace. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Overlap - When one thing lies over or partly covers something else

Perspective - The technique artists use to project the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Receding Line - Any line that appears to go back into space

Waving Banners

Know:

Curve, Overlapping, Perspective, Receding Lines

Understand:

• Any 3D form (banner) can be created using a simple line as a guide

• Conveying an illusion of depth

• Overlapping and shading gives the appearance of 3D

Do:

• Draw your own Banner/Ribbon/Scroll using the provided techniques

• Add at least 2 folds to create dimension and interest

• Fill up the entire paper. Don’t trace. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Curve - A line or edge that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous way

Overlap - When one thing lies over or partly covers something else

Perspective - The technique artists use to project the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Receding Line - Any line that appears to go back into space

America’s Flag

Know:

A simple repetition of overlapping shapes can give the appearance of a waving flag

Understand:

• Conveying an illusion of folds

• Wrapping stripes or patterns around the curves of a surface help to indicate realism and depth

Do:

• Create a waving version the U.S. flag using the tips and techniques provided

• Add 13 stripes to represent the original 13 colonies

• Add 50 stars to represent the 50 states

• Don’t trace. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Overlap - When one thing lies over or partly covers something else

Repetition - To draw the same shape again

Wrap - To draw over an object using contour lines to show form

CHAPTER 2

FACE PARTS

The Human Eye

Know:

Visible parts of the eye (iris, pupil, sclera)

Understand:

• The average human eye can be created by using standard guidelines/measurements

• The human eye is a sphere

• The average human eye is as wide as the distance between the eyes (one eye width apart)

Do:

• Practice drawing a basic human eye using the proposed techniques

• Draw lines that radiate out of the pupil (like spokes on a bicycle wheel) to indicate the many flecks of detail

• Add eyebrows and lashes last

• Shade. Erase a small area inside the iris for a highlight.

Vocabulary:

Iris - Colored portion of the eye

Pupil - Darkest area of the eye, found in the center of the iris

Sclera - White part of the eyeball

Sphere - A three-dimensional ball shape, not a flat circle

Eyeball

Know:

Iris, Pupil, Sclera, Sphere, Layering

Understand:

• The difference between shape (length and width) and form (add depth)

• The use of proportion and observation to create a realistic eyeball

• Connecting a series of simple geometric shapes can create a complex (organic) object

• Layering and differences in the size of objects in a scene help to achieve the illusion of depth

• High contrast shading gives the appearance of form and 3D

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create an original eyeball design focusing on balance, shading and blending tones

• Shade with pencil or colored pencil

Vocabulary:

Iris - Colored portion of the eye

Pupil - Darkest area of the eye, found in the center of the iris

Sclera - White part of the eyeball

The Human Nose

Know:

The average human nose can be created by using standard guidelines/measurements

Understand:

• The average human nose is as wide as the distance between the eyes

• The nose protrudes and is usually lighter in the center and darker on the sides (depending on light source)

• A human nose is thin at the point between the eyes and gets wider as it moves down the face

Do:

Practice drawing a generic human nose using the proposed techniques. Shade with pencil and focus on shading, shadows and blending tones.

Tip: Don’t make the nostrils too dark as they will draw attention from the rest of the face and look too “piggy”

Vocabulary:

Shading - The blending of one value into another. Showing change from light to dark or dark to light in an artwork by darkening areas that would be shadowed and leaving other areas light. Shading is used to produce illusions of dimension and depth.

The Human Mouth

Know:

The average human mouth can be drawn realistically by using standard guidelines/measurements. (When drawing a face, measure from the pupils downward for width).

Understand:

• The average human bottom lip is fuller and larger than the top lip (on most people!)

• Shading in the direction of the planes of the lip create form, curved lines create contour

Do:

• Practice drawing a basic human mouth using the proposed techniques

• Shade

• Make the darkest value on the line where the lips meet. Erase some spots in the center bottom lip to create a natural shine effect.

The Human Ear

Know:

• The ear is the organ of the human body that detects sound and aids in balance and body position

• Human ears are placed somewhat symmetrically on opposite sides of the head

Understand:

• The average human ear can be drawn realistically by using standard guidelines/measurements (measure from the edge of the eye line to the bottom of the nose line when drawing ears on a head)

• Shading using value scale tones will achieve a more realistic rendering

Do:

• Practice drawing a basic human ear using the proposed techniques

• Make the darkest value inside the “circle” and under the top rounded area. Erase some spots on the lobe to create a natural shine effect.

Vocabulary:

Symmetry - The same on both sides; balanced proportions

The Human Head

Know:

The simple steps to create a human face

Understand:

• The use of proportion to create a head and generic features

• Subtle difference in the shape and size of specific features make us look unique

• Protruding objects (nose, lips, etc.) create shadows

• The human head can be measured/created on a grid

Do:

• Practice drawing a generic human face/head using the proposed techniques

• Start with guide lines, place the features, shade

• Follow the “Face Checklist”

LATER . . .

Self Portraits - Start with a basic face grid then use a mirror to see the shape and size of your individual features. Focus on identity and individuality - it’s those small deviations from a generic face that make us look unique!

Vocabulary:

Proportion - The comparative sizes and placement of one part to another

Face Checklist

Head:

Shade under brows, neck, nose, lower lip, chin, and possibly cheekbones (depending on light source)

Lips:

• On most people, the upper lip is smaller (and shaded in slightly darker) than the lower

• Erase a spot in the lower lip for a “shine”

• Draw rounded, contour lines to indicate form

Eyes:

• Color the pupil black, the iris lighter

• Draw “spokes” radiating from pupil for detail

• Leave a white highlight somewhere in the iris

• Upper part of the eye (lash line) should be darker than the lower

• Lashes are shorter as they grow towards the center of face

Nose:

• Side of nose shaded (not outlined)

• Watch out for the “piggy” nose

Last , but not least . . .

• Erase guidelines

• Create eyebrows, lashes and a hair style

NOTE: Hair is usually shaded darker than the skin on most people. The darkest shading on your paper should be: hair, eyeballs (iris/pupils) and eye brows. This is for most faces but there are a few exceptions.

TIP: When drawing your own face, hold mirror directly in front of you. Some students look down at the mirror and get a view straight up their noses! This makes for an unflattering self-portrait.

The Human Skull

Know:

• Simple steps to create a human skull

• Major bones of the head

Understand:

• The basics of proportion to create a skull

• Features of the human head can be measured/created on a grid

Do:

• Practice drawing a generic human face/head using the proposed techniques

• Start with guide lines, place the features, shade

Vocabulary:

Cranium - Portion of the skull that encloses the braincase

Human Skull - Supports the structures of the face and forms a cavity for the brain

Mandible - The lower jawbone

Proportion - The comparative sizes and placement of one part to another

CHAPTER 3

Perspective

One Point Perspective

Know:

One Point Perspective

Understand:

• In linear perspective, all lines appear to meet at a single point on the horizon

• Receding lines create straight edges that appear to go back into space

Do:

• Create an original artwork of a street scene using a horizon line, vanishing point, and receding lines to indicate the illusion of 3D

Include:

• At least 6 buildings

• A road

• Details like windows, bricks, and doorways

• “Extras” like a car, street signs or billboards

Vocabulary:

Horizon Line - A line where water or land appears to end and the sky begins

One Point Perspective - A form of linear perspective in which all lines appear to meet at a single point on the horizon

Receding Lines - Lines that move back or away from the foreground

Vanishing Point - A point on a horizon line where lines between near and distant objects appear to meet in order to produce an illusion of depth

Two Point Perspective

Know:

Two Point Perspective

Understand:

• In linear perspective, all lines appear to meet at either of two points on the horizon

• Techniques of perspective are used to create the illusion of depth

• Variation between sizes of subjects

• Overlapping

• Placing objects on the depicted ground as lower when nearer and higher on the page when farther away

Do:

Create an original artwork of a street scene using a horizon line, 2 vanishing points, and receding lines to indicate the illusion of 3D

Include:

At least 7 buildings, 2 roads, details like windows, bricks, and doorways, and lots of “extra’s”

Vocabulary:

Depth - The distance from front to back or near to far in an artwork

Two Point Perspective - A form of linear perspective in which all lines appear to meet at one of two points on the horizon

Aerial Viewpoint

Know:

Aerial Viewpoint

Understand:

• Techniques used to create a “birds-eye” view

• Use of receding lines

Do:

• Create an original “bird’s eye” view of a city scene using a vanishing point and receding lines

Include:

• At least 8 buildings

• Details like windows, bricks, and doorways

• Trees, roads, and other “extras” around the base of buildings

• Rooftop Details: Fans, pools, vents, helicopter pads and other things you would find on a rooftop

Vocabulary:

Aerial Viewpoint - Seeing from a point of view at a great height, also called a bird’s-eye view

Bird’s-Eye View - An elevated view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird. This technique is often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans and maps.

Block Letter Perspective

Know:

Differences between near and far objects in a scene

Understand:

• The illusion of depth can be created using one point perspective techniques

Do:

• Following the techniques provided, create the illusion of 3D lettering using one point perspective, receding lines and block letters to write your name

• Shade and add a bevel edge

Tip: Try to create sharp corners on your letters so the edges are not rounded. Rounded edges are more difficult to create perspective with. As you practice and get better, try using rounded bubble letters.

Use a ruler!

Draw an Iceberg

Know:

How to create a sense of depth in an artwork

Understand:

• Overlapping and differences in the size of objects in a scene help to achieve the illusion of depth

• Drawn objects that appear close to us are large and usually close to the bottom of the page. Objects that appear farther from us in a drawing are usually small and higher on the page.

Do:

Create an original artwork showing overlapping and depth including at least 3 icebergs of differing sizes, water ripples and a horizon line

Vocabulary:

Horizon Line - A line where water or land appears to end and the sky begins

Organic Shape - An irregular shape that might be found in nature

Perspective - The technique used to create the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface.

Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Draw 2 Turntables

Know:

Another way to use receding lines and create a sense of depth in an artwork

Understand:

Drawn objects that appear close to us are large and usually close to the bottom of the page. Objects that appear farther from us in a drawing are small and higher on the page. Even if single items can portray depth when the “closer” parts are drawn large and the “far” parts are drawn small.

Do:

Create an original artwork of 2 turntables as seen in the handout

Vocabulary:

Perspective - The technique used to create the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

An Open Book

Know:

Receding lines help to create the illusion of depth

Understand:

• The portion of a drawn object that is closest to the bottom of the page appears larger than the rest

• Adding a curve to straight lines of an object in a drawing creates interest and realism

Do:

Create an original artwork of an open book using learned techniques. Add “extra’s” like a candle, quill pen and inkwell or text on the pages.

Vocabulary:

Perspective - The technique used to create the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Receding Line - A line that goes back into space

Open Gates

Know:

Vertical lines, Parallel lines

Understand:

In most architectural drawings, vertical lines are all parallel or the horizontals are all parallel. Rarely are both types of lines perfectly parallel and straight in the same drawing. In this case, all of the vertical lines are perfectly straight and parallel, the horizontals are not.

Do:

Create an original artwork of opening gates using learned techniques. Add “extra’s” like a scroll design, bars, brickwork, etc.

Vocabulary:

Architectural Drawings - Drawings that depict human-made buildings

Horizontal - Straight and flat across, parallel to the horizon. The opposite is vertical.

Parallel - Two or more straight lines or edges on the same plane that do not intersect. Parallel lines have the same direction.

Perspective - The technique used to create the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Vertical Line - The direction going straight up and down

CHAPTER 4

Holidays

Valentine

Heart Lock and Key

Know:

Drawing objects viewed at various angles can add interest to a work

Understand:

• How to add depth and interest to a drawn object

• How to take simple shapes and change them into more complex items

Do:

Create an original artwork of a heart shaped lock with an old fashioned key

Vocabulary:

Depth - The third dimension. The apparent distance from front to back or near to far in an artwork.

Perspective - The technique used to create the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Rose

Know:

The difference between geometric and organic shapes

Understand:

Connecting a series of simple geometric shapes can create a complex (organic) object

Do:

Create an original artwork of a rose using the techniques provided

Vocabulary:

Asymmetry - An object is different on both sides

Balance - A principle of design, balance refers to the way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work

Geometric Shape - Any shape or form having more mathematic than organic design. Geometric designs are typically made with straight lines.

Organic Shape - An irregular shape that might be found in nature, rather than a mechanical or angular shape

Love Swans

Know:

Mirror symmetry

Understand:

• Mirror symmetry is when the parts of an image or object are organized so that one side duplicates (mirrors) the other

• Perfect symmetry is rarely found in nature

Do:

Students will try and create a symmetrical design of “Love Swans” using simple shapes and the tips and tricks provided

Vocabulary:

Mirror Symmetry - The parts of an image or object organized so that one side duplicates, or mirrors, the other. Also known as formal balance, its opposite is asymmetry or asymmetrical balance.

Symmetry is among the ten classes of patterns

Barbed Wire Heart

Know:

Connecting a few simple geometric shapes can create a more complex object

Understand:

Using overlapping techniques to give an object the appearance of form

Do:

Create an original heart drawing wrapped in barbed wire. Use curved, overlapping lines on top of the heart to give the illusion of “wrapping” and depth.

Vocabulary:

Form - An element of art that is three-dimensional (height, width, and depth) and encloses volume

Overlap - When one thing lies over, partly covering something else. Depicting this is one of the most important means of conveying an illusion of depth. (Other means include varying sizes and placement on a receding plane, along with linear and aerial perspective.)

Scroll and Rose

Know:

• Connecting a series of simple geometric shapes can create a complex (organic) object

• Curving lines indicate perspective via overlapping

Understand:

• Overlapping and differences in the size of objects in a scene help to achieve the illusion of depth

• High contrast shading gives the appearance of form and 3D

Do:

Follow the steps on the handout provided to create your own version of a banner wrapping around a rose blossom. Add a message on the banner and shade.

Vocabulary:

High Contrast Shading - A large difference between dark and light values in an artwork (fewer mid-tones)

Overlap - When one thing lies over or partly covers something else

Pot O’ Gold

Know:

• Simple shapes combined together can create more complex objects

• Many objects (man made and natural) are based on the cylinder

Understand:

• Disks are short cylinders

• Using the principles of a cylinder (rounded base and an ellipse top) can create a variety of shapes when used in drawing

Do:

Create the illusion of a 3D pot filled with “disks” of gold coins. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Cylinder - A tube that appears three-dimensional

Disk - A 3D oval

Ellipse - A circle viewed at an angle (drawn as an oval)

Cute Easter Stuff

Know:

• Simple shapes combined together can create complex objects

• A cross section of a cone can create a vessel

• Adding “hatch” lines to the inside of an outlined object give it form, volume and shadow

Understand:

• Technique of “hatching” and “cross-hatching” to show shadow, texture or form in an object

• Texture is used by artists to show how something might feel or what it is made of

Do:

Create an artwork including the objects outlined on the handout. Add “extra’s”. Try hatching detail for texture and shading.

Vocabulary:

Cone - Two lines at the edge of an ellipse that eventually meet

Hatching - A series of closely spaced parallel lines. When more lines are placed at an angle on top of those lines, it is called cross-hatching.

Texture - The way something looks like it might feel like in an artwork

Volume - The space within a form

Easter Eggs

Know:

Taking a shape and turning in into a form by adding contour lines, pattern and shading

Understand:

The technique of “wrapping” lines and pattern around an object so that it appears 3D

Do:

Create an original pattern “wrapped” around a shape to create a festive holiday egg form. Try creating a basket of eggs as seen in the handout.

Vocabulary:

Pattern - The repetition of shapes, lines, or colors in a design

Repetition - A way of combining elements of art so that the same elements are used over and over again

Wrap - The appearance of something curving around another object

Spring Tulip

Know:

• Connecting a series of simple geometric shapes can create a complex (organic) object

• The difference between geometric and organic shapes

• Line can indicate perspective via overlapping

Understand:

• Overlapping and differences in the size of objects in a scene help to achieve the illusion of depth

• High contrast shading gives the appearance of form and 3D

Do:

Draw your version of a Spring Tulip bouquet using the tips and tricks provided. Draw at least 3 flowers. Add something you don’t see on the worksheet to make your artwork unique (i.e. a vase, stems tied with a ribbon, etc.) Don’t trace. Shade.

Vocabulary:

High Contrast Shading - A large difference between dark and light values in an artwork (fewer mid-tones)

Overlap - When one thing lies over or partly covers something else

Cherry Blossom

Know:

Balance, Organic Shape, Pattern, Perspective, Repetition, Symmetry/Asymmetry

Understand:

• Overlapping simple shapes can be the first step to creating complex forms

• Simplifying an artwork consists of breaking down the major parts of an object into simple shapes. Once the simple shapes are discovered, more detail can be added.

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create an original still life drawing of cherry blossoms

• Start with contour lines and simple geometric shapes and overlap as needed to create realism

• Shade with pencil (or watercolor pencils and use as directed)

Vocabulary:

Organic - An irregular shape that might be found in nature, rather than a regular, mechanical shape

Perspective - The technique used to create the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Still Life - A drawing, painting or photo of inanimate objects positioned on a table (traditionally vessels, fruits, vegetables, etc.)

Symmetry - An object that is the same on both sides

Halloween Creatures

Know:

You can make simple and original cartoon-style creatures by using simple, geometric shapes

Understand:

• To make a work original, that work must have elements that are not copied or traced

• Expressive qualities in your drawing add a feeling, mood or idea to your character

Do:

Practice creating an original, Halloween themed cartoon-style character using the geometric guidelines provided. Draw lightly so guidelines can be erased if needed. Add or change certain elements as necessary to make it unique. Try to create a character NOT seen on the handout. Use your imagination and add a lot of “extra’s”.

Vocabulary:

Cartoon - A usually simple drawing created to get people thinking, angry, laughing, or otherwise amused. A cartoon usually has simple lines, uses basic colors, and tells a story in one or a series of pictures called frames or panels.

Expressive Qualities - The feelings, moods and ideas communicated to the viewer through a work of art

Original - Any work considered to be an authentic example of the works of an artist, rather than a reproduction, imitation or a copy

Autumn Leaf

Know:

Organic Shape, Symmetry, Asymmetry

Understand:

Overlapping simple shapes can be the first step to creating complex forms

Do:

• Follow the steps provided (or position a selection leaves from life) to create an original still life drawing

• Start with contour lines and simple geometric shapes and overlap as needed to create guidelines

• Shade with pencil (or watercolor pencils and use as directed)

Vocabulary:

Organic - An irregular shape that might be found in nature, rather than a regular, mechanical shape

Still Life - A drawing, painting or photo of inanimate objects positioned on a table (traditionally vessels, fruits, vegetables, etc.)

Symmetry - (or symmetrical balance) - The parts of an image or object organized so that one side duplicates, or mirrors, the other. Also known as formal balance, its opposite is asymmetry or asymmetrical balance.

Symmetry is among the ten classes of patterns.

Thanksgiving Still Life

Know:

Contour Line, Overlapping, Perspective, “Still Life”

Understand:

• Overlapping simple shapes is the first step to creating complex forms

• Large objects should be drawn lower on the page to appear close. Small objects should be drawn higher on the page to appear further away (fruits in the bowl).

Do:

• View and discuss examples of overlapping and images which have near and far elements, focusing on how overlap and size difference help to achieve an illusion of depth

• Follow the steps provided (or position a selection of fruits and vegetables from life) to create an original still life drawing with a “Thanksgiving” theme

• Start with contour lines and simple geometric shapes and overlap as needed to create guidelines

• Shade with pencil or watercolor pencils (use as directed)

Vocabulary:

Contour Line - Lines that surround and define the edges of a subject

Overlap - When one thing lies over another, partly covering something else to convey depth or illusion

Shading - Showing change from light to dark or dark to light in a picture

Shape - An enclosed space

Still Life - A drawing, painting or photo of inanimate objects positioned on a table (traditionally vessels, fruits, vegetables, etc.)

Can of Cran...

Know:

Cylinders, Pop Art

Understand:

• Cylinders in art give the appearance of a 3D circular tube

• Warhol made the painting Campbell’s Tomato Soup an icon of Pop Art in 1962

Do:

Create a cylindrical can using Warhol’s “Pop Art” style. “Wrap” a label and text around the can to indicate 3D. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Andy Warhol - (August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987) was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement that flourished by the 1960s.

Cylinder - A tube that appears three-dimensional

Oval - A two-dimensional shape that looks like a circle that has been stretched to make it longer

Pop Art - An art movement that focuses attention upon familiar images of the popular culture such as billboards, comic strips, magazine advertisements, and supermarket products

Pumpkin

Know:

Shading, Layering, Foreshortening, Overlapping

Understand:

• Value added to a shape (2D) when drawing creates form (3D)

• The lightness or darkness of a value indicates a light source on an object

Do:

Draw your version of a pumpkin using the tips and tricks provided. The center of your pumpkin should be lower on the page and the sides should appear to recede back to show foreshortening. Don’t trace. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Blend - To merge tones applied to a surface so that there is no crisp line indicating beginning or end of one tone

Foreshortening - A way of representing an object so that it conveys the illusion of depth, seeming to thrust forward or go back into space. Foreshortening’s success often depends upon a point of view or perspective in which the sizes of near and far parts of a subject contrast greatly.

Overlapping - When one thing lies over another, partly covering something else

Shading - Showing change from light to dark or dark to light in a picture

Jack O’Lantern

Know:

Balance, Form, 3D

Understand:

• Adding pattern and shading to an object give it form and dimension

• The use of receding lines to show perspective

Do:

Start with a basic pumpkin and then “carve” a design onto it using the tips and tricks provided. Add lots of “extra’s” and be sure that all of the “carved” parts are connected - no floating pieces! Be original! Don’t trace. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Balance - The way the elements of art are arranged in an artwork to create a feeling of stability, a pleasing arrangement, or proportion of parts in a composition

Form - A three-dimensional shape (height, width, and depth) that encloses volume

Three-Dimensional - Having, or appearing to have, height, width, and depth

Christmas Barn

Know:

Simple steps to create a ¾ view of a house

Understand:

One way to create the appearance of a 3D house showing perspective at a ¾ view

Do:

Create an original holiday barn in a landscape scene showing perspective. Add trees and shade.

Vocabulary:

Landscape - An artwork which depicts scenery. There is usually some sky in the scene.

Perspective - The illusion of 3D on a 2D surface, creating a sense of depth and receding space

Three-Quarter (3/4) View - A view of a face or any other subject which is half-way between a full and a side view

Christmas Ornaments

Know:

Geometric shapes, Highlight, Repetition, Texture

Understand:

• The difference between shape and form

• How to arrange elements in an artwork so that they appear symmetrical or equally balanced

• How to create an effective design using simple shapes

• How to create the appearance of texture

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create an original ball ornament that starts with a simple circle connected to create a complex form

• Use learned 3D techniques which concentrate on overlapping and shading to convey the illusion of depth

Vocabulary:

Balance - A principle of design, balance refers to the way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work; a pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or areas in a design or composition.

Repetition - To continue a pattern over and over again

Texture - The technique an artist uses to make an object look like it feels a certain way

Simple Snowflake

Know:

45 and 90 degree angles, Repetition, Rotational Symmetry

Understand:

• No two snowflakes are alike

• Variation in sizes of objects when drawing them creates interest and depth

Optional: In fine art, a focal point highlights a specific portion of interest in an artwork

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create an original snowflake design focusing on rotational symmetry

• Student will combine a variety of snowflakes styles and sizes to create a winter scene

Optional: Add a focal point using minimal color (colored pencil) in one or two areas of the scene to create interest

Vocabulary:

Focal Point - The portion of an artwork’s composition on which interest or attention centers. The focal point may be most interesting for any of several reasons: it may be given formal emphasis; its meaning may be controversial, incongruous, or otherwise compelling.

Rotational Symmetry - An object that looks the same after a certain amount of circular movement around that object’s center

Symmetry - An object that is the same on both sides

CHAPTER 5

Animals

Cartoon Animals

Know:

You can make almost ANY original cartoon creature using the steps provided

Understand:

The basic, generic steps that can be changed or added to in order to make an ORIGINAL cartoon character

Do:

Create a front AND side view of a character NOT seen on the handout. Use your imagination and add a lot of “extra’s”.

Vocabulary:

Cartoon - A usually simple drawing created to get people thinking, angry, laughing, or otherwise amused. A cartoon usually has simple lines, uses basic colors, and tells a story in one or a series of pictures called frames or panels.

Original - Any work considered to be an authentic example of the works of an artist, rather than a reproduction or imitation

Duck Family

Know:

• How to create a sense of depth in an artwork

• How to take a few simple shapes and combine them to create a recognizable duck

Understand:

• Overlapping and differences in the size and placement of objects in a scene can help to achieve the illusion of depth

• Lines, shapes, textures and shadows can be drawn to indicate a sense of motion in an artwork

Do:

Create an original artwork of a duck family including at least 1 large duck, 4 small ducks and water ripples to show movement in a landscape scene

Vocabulary:

Landscape - An artwork which depicts scenery. There is usually some sky in the scene.

Perspective - The technique used to create the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Bunny Rabbit

Know:

Texture

Understand:

The techniques an artist uses to show how something might feel or what it is made of in an artwork

Do:

Create an original artwork of a bunny rabbit indicating a “furry” texture with short hatch lines. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Hatching - Closely spaced parallel lines

Texture - The way something looks like it might feel like in an artwork. Simulated textures are suggested by an artist with different brushstrokes, pencil lines, etc.

Some words describing various textures include: flat, smooth, shiny, glossy, glittery, velvety, feathery, soft, wet, gooey, furry, sandy, leathery, crackled, prickly, abrasive, rough, furry, bumpy, corrugated, puffy, rusty, slimy, etc.

Draw a Penguin

Know:

• Simple shapes combined together can create more complex objects

• Adding other elements to a drawing can create interest, tell a story, and detail (see “Perspective” chapter for iceberg instructions)

Understand:

Overlapping and layering items help to create a sense of depth and realism

Do:

Create an original artwork of a penguin following the steps provided. Place him “on top” of an iceberg and put him in a scene.

Vocabulary:

Detail - A part of a whole. A distinctive feature of an object or scene which can be seen most clearly close up.

Layer - Something placed over another surface

Overlap - When one thing lies over and partly covers something else

Drawing Wings

Know:

Symmetry and Asymmetry

Understand:

Balance helps to create interest or design in an artwork. Symmetry and asymmetry offer two kinds of balance.

Do:

• Practice symmetry by drawing a creature with wings that are the same shape on both sides using the ideas provided

OR

• Practice asymmetry by drawing a creature with wings that are at different positions on both sides using the ideas provided

• Add “extra’s” like a halo, horns or pitchfork

Vocabulary:

Asymmetry - An object is different on both sides

Balance - A principle of design, balance refers to the way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work

Symmetry - One side of an object is the same as the other

Birds in Flight

Know:

Silhouette and Contour

Understand:

• Silhouettes are detailed outlines but have no detail on the inside - just a solid block of color

• How to make a recognizable silhouette

Do:

Create an original landscape scene focusing on at least 3 silhouettes of birds in flight. Make sure there is a detailed outline of each bird including feather detail, head, body or tail.

Tip: Your silhouette has been drawn well if other people can see what it is!

Vocabulary:

Contour - The outline and other visible edges of a drawn object

Silhouette - A detailed outline filled with a solid color, typically black on a white ground, and most often for a portrait

Draw a Pitbull

Know:

Simple shapes combined together can create more complex objects

Understand:

Every complex object can be simplified into a series of connected geometrical and organic shapes

Do:

Create an original artwork of a pitbull dog. Use contour lines and shading to indicate muscle striations. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Complex - A way of combining the elements of art in involved ways, to create intricate and complicated relationships. A picture composed of many shapes of different colors, sizes, and textures would be called complex.

Contour lines - The outline and other visible edges of a mass, figure or object

In The Doghouse

Know:

Simple steps to create a ¾ view of a house

Understand:

One way to create the appearance of a 3D house showing perspective at a ¾ view

Do:

Create an original paneled doghouse in a landscape scene showing perspective. Add a dog of your choice and shade.

Vocabulary:

Landscape - An artwork which depicts scenery. There is usually some sky in the scene.

Perspective - The illusion of 3D on a 2D surface, creating a sense of depth and receding space

Three-Quarter (3/4) View - A view of a face or any other subject which is half-way between a full and a side view

Lion Head

Know:

The steps to create a lion head

Understand:

• A simple grid can aid in the drawing of a proportionate lion face

• The techniques an artist uses to show how something might feel or what it is made of in an artwork

Do:

Practice drawing a lion head using the steps provided. Indicate texture on the mane with a series of curving lines. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Grid - A framework or pattern of criss-crossed or parallel lines that can be used as guidelines for placement of drawn objects

Proportion - the comparative sizes and placement of one part to another

Texture - The way something looks like it might feel like in an artwork

Cow Skull

Know:

Simple shapes combined together can create more complex objects

Understand:

Combining simple shapes in layers, connecting them with lines and erasing the insides is a trick used by artists to create a likeness

Do:

• Practice breaking down objects into simple shapes by looking around the room at items and visually simplifying them

• Follow the steps provided and create your own version of a cow skull

Vocabulary:

Combine - Two or more objects put together

Layer - Something placed over another surface

Draw a Cobra

Know:

Simple shapes combined together can create more complex objects

Understand:

Adding contour lines by “wrapping” them around tubes gives the appearance of detail and 3D

Do:

• Follow the steps provided and create your own version of a coiled cobra snake

• Shade

Vocabulary:

Contour Lines - The outline or inner detail lines of an object that show form

Volume - Refers to the space within a form

Climbing Tiger

Know:

• Overlapping, Layering, Pattern

Understand:

Layering simple shapes can be the first step to creating complex forms

Do:

Follow the steps provided to create a climbing tiger. Make it unique by creating an original stripe pattern that “wraps” around it’s body. The “wrapping” indicates form. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Layering - To place something over another surface or object

Overlapping - When one thing lies over and partly covers something else

Pattern - The repetition of shapes, lines or colors in a design

Dragon

Know:

Contour Lines, Overlapping, Pattern, Stylize

Understand:

How to start with a simple spiral line and build on it until it becomes a unique artwork representing a dragon

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create a stylized dragon

• Use pattern and contour lines to show detail and form

• Shade

Vocabulary:

Contour Lines - The outline or inner detail lines of an object that show form

Overlapping - When one thing lies over and partly covers something else

Pattern - The repetition of shapes, lines or colors in a design

Stylize - To alter natural shapes, forms, colors, or textures in order to make a representation in a preset style or manner, rather than according to nature or tradition

CHAPTER 6

Cool Stuff

Praying Hands

Know:

• Symmetry an Organic Shape

Understand:

• How to represent realistic praying hands using contour lines, shading and small details

• How to break down organic forms into simple, angular lines

Do:

Create a realistic set of praying hands following the steps provided. Add “extra’s” like Rosary beads, handcuffs, etc. to make it unique. Don’t worry about trying to make the hands the same on both sides - things are rarely exactly symmetrical in nature. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Contour Lines - The outline or inner detail lines of an object that show form

Organic Shape - An irregular shape that might be found in nature, rather than a mechanical or angular shape

Symmetry - An object that is the same on both sides

Skeleton Hand

Know:

Bones of the Hand, Contour line and Observation

Understand:

Drawing a likeness through observation

Do:

Based on your own hand, draw a skeleton hand while learning the names of each bone section using the tips and tricks provided. As you draw, observe your hand and note where the knuckles are. These represent the sections between bones.

TIP: Hold your pencil at a 90 degree angle when tracing your hand.

Vocabulary:

Contour - The outline and other visible edges of a mass, figure or object

Observation - Receiving knowledge of the outside world through the senses

TIP: This looks really cool when drawn on black construction paper using white oil pastels. Still use pencil for the outline of the hand. It’s not as easy to see, but you don’t need to erase it after for the skeleton hand effect.

Three Skulls

Know:

• Mirror Symmetry/Balance

• Major bones of the head

Understand:

• The basics of proportion to create a skull

• Mirror symmetry is when the parts of an image or object are organized so that one side duplicates (mirrors) the other

• Perfect symmetry is rarely found in nature

• Complex forms can be simplified into shapes

Do:

Student will discuss the major bones of the head and the basic proportions of a human skull. They will then create an original artwork of “Three Skulls” using simple geometric shapes embellished into complex forms and indicate mirror symmetry.

Vocabulary:

Balance - The way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work; a pleasing or harmonious arrangement of parts in a design or composition

Cranium - Portion of the skull that encloses the braincase

Human Skull - Supports face structures and forms a cavity for the brain

Mandible - The lower jawbone

Mirror Symmetry - The parts of an image or object organized so that one side duplicates (or mirrors) the other

Proportion - The comparative sizes and placement of one part to another

Hand Positions

(Pointing Finger)

Know:

Foreshortening, Perspective

Understand:

How to create the illusion of 3D in which the sizes of near and far parts of an object contrast greatly

Do:

Create an original drawing of a pointing hand as viewed from straight on. Make sure the pointing finger is much larger than the rest of the hand in order to give the appearance of foreshortening. Don’t trace. Shade.

TIPS: When shading, make the darkest values between the fingers and knuckle creases. Erase some spots on the upper knuckles, finger centers and between the creases to create a natural highlight effect.

Vocabulary:

Foreshortening - A way of representing an object so that it conveys the illusion of depth, seeming to thrust forward or go back into space. Foreshortening’s success often depends upon a point of view or perspective in which the sizes of near and far parts of a subject contrast greatly.

Highlight - The area on any surface which reflects the most light; to direct attention to or emphasize an area of a drawing through use of value

Perspective - The technique used create a sense of depth or receding space in an art work; the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface

Point of View - A position or angle from which something is observed or considered; the direction of the viewer’s gaze

Hand Positions

(Holding a Melting Clock)

Know:

Perspective, Proportion

Understand:

• The use of proportion, perspective and observation to create a hand holding an object

• Subtle differences in shape and size make our hands unique

Do:

Create an original drawing of a human hand holding an object (melting clock). Start with a series of “fanned out” ovals and build on those shapes, eventually turning them into finger forms. View your own cupped hand and observe the natural sizing and angles for reference. Don’t trace. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Form - A 3D shape (height, width, and depth) that encloses volume

Highlight - The area on any surface which reflects the most light; to direct attention to or emphasize an area of a drawing through use of value

Perspective - The technique artists use to project an illusion of the three-dimensional world onto a two-dimensional surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth and receding space.

Proportion - A principle of design, proportion refers to the comparative, relationship of one part of an object to another

Extensions:

In 1931, Salvador Dalí painted one of his most famous works, The Persistence of Memory, which introduced a surrealistic image of soft, melting pocket watches.

Pocket Watch

Know:

Angle, Balance, Pattern, Perspective, Repetition, Roman Numerals

Understand:

Placing simple geometric shapes in a specific pattern or at an angle can add to the realism and detail of an object as well as create interest and the illusion of depth.

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create a detailed “open” stopwatch based on simple geometric shape guidelines

• Using numbers or Roman Numerals, balance those numbers equally and in sequence around the clock face (i.e. #12 is 180 degrees from the #6)

• Use learned 3D techniques which concentrate on perspective to convey the illusion of depth. Students will also consider size, position, detail and hue.

Vocabulary:

Angle - The figure formed by two planes diverging from a common line. “Angle” can refer to the space between such lines or surfaces, and it can also refer to a direction or point of view.

Perspective - The technique used to create the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Roman Numerals - The numeric system in ancient Rome, uses combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet to signify values

Chain Links

Know:

Overlapping

Understand:

How to create the appearance of interlocking forms by using overlapping techniques and shading

Do:

• Create a realistic chain of interlocking links using the tips and tricks provided

• Shade

• Erase some areas on each link to create a metallic “shine” effect

Vocabulary:

Overlapping - When one thing lies over and partly covers something else

Compass Rose

Know:

Balance, Compass, Repetition, Rotational Symmetry

Understand:

• How to arrange elements in an artwork so that they appear symmetrical or equally balanced

• A compass rose is used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions and their intermediate points

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create an original Compass Rose design focusing on rotational symmetry

• Shade with pencil or color with marker

Vocabulary:

Balance - A principle of design, balance refers to the way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work; a pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or areas in a design or composition.

Compass - A navigational instrument that measures directions in a frame of reference that is stationary relative to the surface of the earth. The frame of reference defines the four cardinal directions (or points) - north, south, east, and west.

Compass Rose - (Sometimes called a Windrose) is a figure on a compass, map, nautical chart or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions and their intermediate points

Rotational Symmetry - An object that looks the same after a certain amount of circular movement around that object’s center

Symmetry - An object that is the same on both sides

Cupcake Treats

Know:

Balance, Ellipse, Repetition

Understand:

• The difference between shape and form

• How to arrange elements in an artwork so that they appear symmetrical or equally balanced

• Ellipses in art can help give the appearance of a 3D object

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create an original cupcake design that starts with simple shapes that are eventually connected to create complex forms

• Use learned 3D techniques which concentrate on overlapping to convey the illusion of depth. Students will also consider size, position, detail and color.

Vocabulary:

Balance - A principle of design, balance refers to the way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work; a pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or areas in a design or composition

Oval - (ellipse) A two-dimensional shape that looks like a circle that has been stretched to make it longer

Alien Skull

Know:

Geometric Shape, Angle

Understand:

A simple circle can be the basic starting point for a variety of artistic creations

Do:

• Create your version of an alien skull using the tips and trick provided

• Shade outside rim darker than the inside for a 3D, rounded effect

Vocabulary:

Angle - A figure formed by two lines or edges diverging from or crossing a common point

Geometric - Any shape or form having mathematic design. Geometric designs are typically made with straight lines or shapes from geometry.

Get on the Microphone

Know:

Sphere, Cylinder, Rectangle, Pattern

Understand:

Connecting shapes to create recognizable, everyday forms

Do:

• Choose a style and create your version of a microphone using the outline provided

• “Wrap” lines around the circle of the modern microphone to create a sphere. “Wrap” lines around the older style microphone to indicate angles and edges.

• Add pattern details and shade

Vocabulary:

Cylinder - A tube that appears three dimensional

Pattern - The repetition of shapes, lines, or colors in a design

Sphere - A three-dimensional form shaped like a ball, circular from all possible points of view

Graves with Drapery

Know:

Drapery, Texture

Understand:

• Creating complex forms from simple shapes

• Texture is used by artists to show how something might feel or what it is made of

• The study of ways to represent drapery is essential in the development of an artist’s skills. Drapery folds are composed of curving surfaces reflecting gradations of value.

Do:

Create a cemetery scene or headstone memorial including at least 2 graves showing 3D edges, a “wood-look” texture and folds of fabric

Vocabulary:

Drapery - Cloth or a representation of cloth arranged to hang in folds

Texture - The way something looks like it might feel like in an artwork. Simulated textures are suggested by an artist with different brushstrokes, pencil lines, etc.

Value - The lightness or darkness of a color

Draw the Earth

Know:

Sphere, Continents, Curved lines

Understand:

Lines and shapes drawn in a curved fashion on top of a circle help to create the illusion of a sphere

Do:

• Choose a view of the Earth to draw from the handout or a globe

• “Wrap” the continents around the circle

• Add details and shade

Vocabulary:

Continents - The large landmasses on Earth with seven regions: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia

Sphere - A three-dimensional form shaped like a ball, circular from all possible points of view

Bird Cage

Know:

The simple steps to create a 3D bird cage

Understand:

• A transparent cylinder allows us to see through the form at all angles

• Lines that wrap around the top of the shape help to create the illusion of form

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create a bird cage. Be sure to draw lines on the “front” and “back” to indicate the illusion of 3D

• Add “extra’s” like a bird

Vocabulary:

Cylinder - A tube that appears three dimensional

Ellipse - A circle viewed at an angle (drawn as an oval)

Transparent - See through

Paws and Claws

Know:

The simple steps to create paw prints and ripping claws

Understand:

• Simple shapes combined together can create recognizable forms

• Small details can create powerful effects in drawing

Do:

Follow the steps provided to create a paw print and a set of ripping claws

Vocabulary:

Effect - A result or consequence of some action or process

Organic Shape - An irregular shape that might be found in nature, rather than a mechanical or angular shape

Vertical - The direction going straight up and down

Anime

Know:

Anime, Exaggerating Features, Caricature

Understand:

• Characteristics of Anime art

• Use of exaggeration and distortion in an artwork to create a particular style

Do:

Follow the steps provided to create an original “Anime” style character

Vocabulary:

Anime - Japanese style of animation, often exaggerating facial features on a character. The term is borrowed from the French word for animation and blends traditional Japanese woodblock style prints with American-style character design.

Caricature - A representation in which the subject’s distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect

Distortion - To change the way something looks — sometimes deforming or stretching an object or figure out of its normal shape to exaggerate the features

Exaggerate - Overstate, embellish; enlarge or shrink in size

Draw a Lace-Up Corset

Know:

Overlapping

Understand:

How to create the illusion of layers so that parts of a drawing appear to be in front of, or behind other parts

Do:

• Discuss examples of two-dimensional images which have near and far elements, focusing on how overlap and differences in size help to achieve an illusion of depth

• Follow the steps in the handout to create the look of layered/overlapping laces. The overlapping and size differences will show perspective. Students will indicate which parts of their picture appear to be on top and which parts appear to be on the bottom.

Vocabulary:

Overlap - When one thing lies over and partly covers something else

Perspective - The point in which an object or scene is viewed

A Fancy Tea Cup

Know:

• Simple shapes combined create complex objects

• Cross section on a cone can create the illusion of a vessel (tea cup)

• Adding pattern and shading to an object give it form and dimension

Understand:

• Using the principles of a cylinder (rounded base and an ellipse top) to create an object that appears to hold volume

• The technique of “wrapping” lines and pattern around an object so that it appears to have form

Do:

Create an original artwork of a tea cup and saucer that shows overlapping. Add “extra’s” like a teabag or spoon and shade.

Vocabulary:

Cone - Two lines at the edge of an ellipse that eventually meet

Ellipse - A circle viewed at an angle (drawn as an oval)

Overlap - When one thing lies over another, partially covering it

Volume - Refers to the space within a form

Sneaker Design

Know:

Balance, Design, Function, Line, Repetition

Understand:

• How fashion can create and divide social structures

• Fashion can reflect identity and be an extension of one’s personality

• How to create an original design out of an existing structure

Do:

From conceptualization to final product, students will create a shoe design. Consider industry trends, design concepts, pattern, materials, color, line, symmetry, the wearer’s personality, gender, age, likes/dislikes etc. when designing the shoe.

Don’t forget: The purpose of the shoe (sports, casual wear, etc.), shoe shape (high top, low, etc.), stitching, reinforced areas, logos, laces/straps/velcro closure, grommets, sole texture, hang tags, etc.

Presentation & Reflection:

You will need to include an artist statement/self reflection with your piece. In paragraph form, please include the following information as well as key vocabulary used in class.

1. Describe your shoe design and your inspirations. What identity are you trying to convey? (Who are the shoes intended for? etc.)

2. What areas have been easy or challenging in the design process?

3. Describe the strengths and weaknesses in your shoe design.

4. If you had to repeat this project, what would you do differently and why?

Treasure Chest

Know:

• Simple shapes combined create complex objects

• Adding pattern and shading to an object give it form and dimension

Understand:

• Using the principles of a cube to create an object that appears to hold volume

• The use of receding lines to show perspective

• One method to create a simple 3D cube

Do:

Create an original artwork of a treasure chest that demonstrates perspective. Add lots of “extra’s” inside the chest. Put it in a scene.

Vocabulary:

Cube - A polyhedron having six square faces; a square that appears 3D

Perspective - The point from which an object or scene is viewed

Receding Lines - Lines that move back or away from the foreground

Skeleton Pirate

Know:

Geometric Shapes, Overlapping and Layering

Understand:

• Layering simple shapes can be the first step to creating complex forms

• The average human body can measured as “7 heads high”

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create your own version of a unique “Skeleton” Pirate

• Add lots of “extra’s” like a treasure chest, pirate ship, or scroll treasure map

• Put him in a scene and shade

Vocabulary:

Geometric - Any shape or form having mathematical design. Geometric designs are typically made with straight lines or shapes from geometry (as opposed to organic, free-form lines)

Layering - To place something over another surface or objects

Overlapping - When one thing lies over and partly covers something else

Wooden Cross

Know:

Texture

Understand:

• Creating complex forms from simple shapes

• Texture is used by artists to show how something might feel or what it is made of

Do:

Create an original cross that includes a “wood-look” texture and shows perspective

Vocabulary:

Perspective - The point from which an object or scene is viewed

Texture - The way something looks like it might feel like in an artwork. Simulated textures are suggested by an artist with different brushstrokes, pencil lines, etc.

Value - The lightness or darkness of a color

Vertical - Parallel lines that are drawn straight up and down

Water Puddle

Know:

Organic Shape, Reflection, Depth

Understand:

How to create the appearance of depth when drawing organic forms

Do:

Create an original water puddle showing depth, thickness, and reflective properties using the tips provided. Shade. Don’t forget the water droplets!

Vocabulary:

Depth - The apparent distance from front to back or near to far in an artwork. When depth refers to an object’s smallest dimension, then this distance can also be called its thickness.

Organic - An irregular shape that might be found in nature, rather than a regular, mechanical shape

Reflection - An image given back by a reflecting surface, such as that of a mirror or still waters

Water Puddle Floaters

Know:

• Basic shape construction in drawing

• Shape and form are two of the seven elements of art

Understand:

• The difference between shape and form

• Volume

• Shading

• Layering/Overlapping

Do:

Use the knowledge learned in the “Water Puddles” drawing project to create a puddle. Choose an item from the “Water Puddle Floaters” sheet (or choose your own) that will “float” on your puddle. Don’t forget to shade your object, erase portions of the puddle to indicate reflective qualities and add water rings to show motion!

Vocabulary:

Form - A three-dimensional shape (height, width, and depth) that encloses volume

Reflection - An image given back by a reflecting surface, such as that of a mirror or still waters

Shape - An enclosed space

Volume - The space within a form

Footprints

Know:

Simple tips and tricks to make a “mini footprint”

Understand:

You can use everyday objects to make prints from and to create designs and patterns

Do:

Follow the steps provided to create a “mini-footprint” design. Try to create both the left and right foot and place them in a staggered pattern so they represent a realistic footprint.

Vocabulary:

Footprint - The impressions or images left behind by a person walking or running

Pattern - The repetition of any thing including shapes, lines, or colors

Print - A shape or mark made from a block, plate or other object that is covered with wet color (usually ink or paint) and then pressed onto a flat surface

Repetition - A way of combining elements of art so that the same elements are used over and over again. Thus, a certain color or shape might be used several times in the same picture.

Stagger - To arrange unevenly or in a various zigzag or overlapping position

How to Draw Fire

Know:

Random Lines, Overlapping, Highlight, Value

Understand:

• Layering simple shapes helps to show depth and create form

• Varying the value of tones when shading can help to create interest and realism

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create your own depiction of a fire

• Use value to indicate areas of darkness and lightness

• Erase some areas to create highlights

Vocabulary:

Highlight - The area on any surface which reflects the most light; to direct attention to or emphasize an area of a drawing through use of value

Overlapping - When one thing lies over another, partly covering it

Random Lines - Haphazard or by chance, to have no pattern

Value - The lightness or darkness of a color or tone

How to Draw a Candle

Know:

Cylinder, Highlight, Value

Understand:

• Cylinders in art give the appearance of a 3D circular tube

• Varying the value of tones when shading can help to create interest and realism

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create your own depiction of a burning candle

• Use value to indicate areas of darkness and lightness

• Erase some areas to create highlights (more nearest the flame)

Vocabulary:

Cylinder - A tube that appears three dimensional

Highlight - The area on any surface which reflects the most light; to direct attention to or emphasize an area of a drawing through use of value

Value - The lightness or darkness of a color or tone

Skull with Flames

Know:

Exaggerating Features, Highlight, Value

Understand:

Use of exaggeration and distortion in an artwork to create a particular style

Do:

• Create your own version of a stylized skull with flames using the guidelines provided OR Practice drawing a generic human skull and exaggerating the features

• Add “extra’s” and shade

• Erase some areas to highlight flames

Vocabulary:

Distortion - To change the way something looks, sometimes deforming or stretching an object

Exaggerate - Overstate, embellish; enlarge or shrink in size

Highlight - The area on any surface which reflects the most light; to direct attention to or emphasize an area of a drawing through use of value

Draw Sports Balls

Know:

The simple steps to create a variety of sports balls

Understand:

• Small changes/additions to basic shapes can help to create specific recognizable images

• The difference between shape and form

• Shading and patterns can help turn shapes into forms

Do:

Follow the steps provided to create at least two of the four sport tools illustrated. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Form - A three-dimensional shape (height, width, and depth) that encloses volume

Shape - An enclosed space

Volume - Refers to the space within a form

Basketball Hoop

Know:

• Simple shapes combined together can create more complex objects

• Overlapping

Understand:

• Overlapping and layering items help to create a sense of realism

• Differences in the size of object parts can help to achieve the illusion of depth

Do:

Create an original artwork of your version of a basketball hoop following the steps provided. Try the easy one first, then more difficult version. Don’t trace. Shade.

Vocabulary:

Overlap - When one thing lies over and partly covers something else

Perspective - The technique used to create the illusion of 3D onto a 2D surface. Perspective helps to create a sense of depth or receding space.

Draw a Bare Tree

Know:

• A basic tree shape can be simplified as a cylinder

• Asymmetry

• The ‘Y’ Trick (branches look like the letter Y)

Understand:

• Cylinders in art give the appearance of a 3D circular tube

• Branches grow up and out on most trees (not down)

• Every tree is unique - no two are exactly alike

• Trees may be similar on both sides but not symmetrical

Do:

• Create your own tree using ‘The “Y” Trick” technique

• Shade

Vocabulary:

Asymmetry - The parts of a design are organized so that one side differs from the other

Cylinder - A tube that appears three dimensional

Draw a Palm Tree

Know:

• A basic tree shape can be simplified as a cylinder

• Asymmetry

Understand:

• Simplifying an artwork consists of breaking down the major parts of an object into simple shapes

• Every tree is unique - no two are exactly alike

• Trees are asymmetrical

Do:

• Follow the steps provided to create a detailed palm tree that starts from simple lines

• Use a cylinder trunk to convey the illusion of depth. Students will also consider size, position, detail and shading.

Vocabulary:

Asymmetry - The parts of a design are organized so that one side differs from the other

Cylinder - A tube that appears three dimensional

Graffiti Art

Know:

• Graffiti Art and rap music became popular in the early 1970’s when art and music classes were cut from NY schools and students needed an outlet for their creativity.

• Texture

Understand:

• The need for artistic expression

• Textures can be visually created with line and shadow

Do:

• Create a textured brick wall using learned techniques

• Choose or create a font and/or design to place on your wall. Be sure to add shadows.

Vocabulary:

Artistic Expression - To express oneself through visual art creations, songs, poetry, etc. The emotions of an artist communicated through color, subject matter and style

Font - A complete set of characters and spacing of one size of type

Texture - The way something looks like it might feel like in an artwork

Cool Lettering Styles

Know:

• Font, Typeface, Lettering

Understand:

“Type” is a letterform produced electronically or photographically, most often with a computer. Before computers took over this function in the late twentieth century, type was a small block of metal or wood bearing a raised letter or character on the upper end that leaves a printed impression when inked and pressed on paper.

Do:

• Create your own typeface or choose a style seen on the handout

• Spelling your name or complete the alphabet with your font. Be sure to add detail, thickness or shading

Vocabulary:

Font - A complete set of characters and spacing of one size of type

Typeface - A full set of letterforms, numerals, punctuations and other characters unified by consistent visual qualities (also known as font)

Homeboy Skull

Know:

Exaggerating Features, Distortion, Value

Understand:

Use of exaggeration and distortion in an artwork to create a particular style

Do:

• Create your own version of a stylized skull with a hat using the guidelines provided OR Practice drawing a generic human skull and exaggerating the features

• Add “extra’s” and shade

• Erase some areas to indicate highlights

Vocabulary:

Distortion - To change the way something looks — sometimes deforming or stretching an object

Exaggerate - Overstate, embellish; enlarge or shrink in size

Highlight - The area on any surface which reflects the most light; to direct attention to or emphasize an area of a drawing through use of value

Back of the Hand

Know:

• Creating a likeness from observation

• Many objects (man made and natural) are based on the cylinder

Understand:

Shading using value scale tones will achieve a more realistic rendering

Do:

• Practice drawing your hand using the proposed techniques

• Make the darkest values between the fingers and knuckle creases. Erase some spots on the knuckle, center finger and center hand to create a natural highlight effect.

Vocabulary:

Cylinder - A tube that appears three dimensional

Highlight - The area on any surface which reflects the most light; to direct attention to or emphasize an area of a drawing through use of value

Palm of the Hand

Know:

• Creating a likeness from observation

• Many objects (man made and natural) are based on the cylinder

Understand:

Shading using value scale tones will achieve a more realistic rendering

Do:

• Practice drawing your hand using the proposed techniques

• Make the darkest values between the fingers and knuckle creases. Erase some spots on the finger pads and between the creases to create a natural highlight effect.

Vocabulary:

Cylinder - A tube that appears three dimensional

Highlight - The area on any surface which reflects the most light; to direct attention to or emphasize an area of a drawing through use of value

Comedy & Tragedy Masks

Know:

• Expression

• Origins of the Comedy/Tragedy Masks

Understand:

• These masks originated in Ancient Greece

• Masks have played an important role in the history of drama

• The current symbol for theater

• Expression is a non-verbal behavior that communicates emotion or a movement of the face that conveys an emotional state

Do:

Create an original Comedy/Tragedy mask drawing that shows expression using the steps provided

Vocabulary:

Comedy - Funny entertainment

Mask - A face covering. Usually it is something worn on the face, with openings for the eyes, to conceal one’s identity, either for partying (as at a masquerade ball), to frighten or amuse (as at Halloween), for ritual, or for performance as by actors in Greek, Roman, and Japanese theater.

Tragedy - Drama

Stacks of Cash

Know:

Adding pattern and shading to an object give it form and dimension

Understand:

• Using the principles of a cube to create a 3D rectangle

• The use of receding lines to show perspective

Do:

Create an original artwork of a “Stacks of Cash” that demonstrate perspective. Add at least 3 stacks and lots of “extra’s”. Don’t forget shadows!

Vocabulary:

Cube - A polyhedron having six square faces; a square that appears 3D

Perspective - The point from which an object or scene is viewed

Receding Lines - Lines that move back or away from the foreground

Easy Spider Web

Know:

Symmetry, Asymmetry, Radial Balance

Understand:

A spider web is based on a circle with its design extending from or focused upon its center

Do:

• Create an original spider web design based on radial balance

• Add a spider and other “extra’s”

Vocabulary:

Symmetry - (or symmetrical balance) - The parts of an image or object organized so that one side duplicates, or mirrors, the other

Symmetry is among the ten classes of patterns

Radial or Rotational Balance is any type of balance based on a circle with its design extending from or focused upon its center