Artwork #2: Surreal Value Drawing

Overview

Goal

Students will be able to use value to create the illusion of three-dimensional form in their artwork. Students will also be challenged to design a surreal drawing by combining elements that do not typically belong together, demonstrating technical skill and creative imagination.

Materials

Surface: Drawing Paper, Pastel Paper or Charcoal Paper
Materials: Drawing Pencils, Charcoal Pencils, Tortillons

Requirements:

Your drawing must represent at least 1 principle of surrealism.
Your drawing must include at least 5 values.
Your drawing must be neat and demonstrate refined craftsmanship.
Your drawing must fill the space on the paper.
You must complete your art portfolio and its requirements.

Step 1: What is Surrealism?

Surrealism in art is a style that mixes real-life things with weird, dreamlike, or impossible ideas. Artists use their imagination to create scenes that look strange or surprising, like something out of a dream. It’s all about showing how the mind works and making people think in new and creative ways.

Step 2: Principles of Surrealism

Directions: Use the class website to read about each principle of Surrealism. In the squares in the middle of page 1, draw a picture that illustrates that type of surrealism.

Juxtaposition

Combine two or more objects that do not ordinarily belong together.

Scale

Change the size of an object in relation to another object to make it unusual.

Distortion

Manipulate the shape of an object/image to make it unusual, strange, and abnormal (stretch, break, bend, melt, twist).

Transformation

Gradually change and morph and object into something new.

Levitation

Make an object float or fly that doesn't normally.

Dislocation

Dislocate an object from its original habitat or normal configuration.

Step 3: Artist Exploration

Directions: Use the class website, choose 2 artists to explore. Find artwork that stands out to you. Write down their name and what principle of surrealsim does the artist use in the artwork at the bottom of page 1.

Famous Surreal Artists

Contemporary Surreal Graphite Artists

Pierre-Yves Riveau

Adonna Khare

Step 4: Value Scale Practice

Step 5: Shading Forms

Step 6: Plan Your Drawing

Choose a surreal technique for your drawing.
Sketch your idea in your sketchbook using the skills you learned in Step 1 (lines and shapes), Step 2 (value), and Step 3 (shading forms).
When finished with your sketch, redraw your image onto white or toned drawing paper. Remember to keep your sketching light until you get it right, fill the space, and maintain accuracy.

How to Start

Optional: Extra Resources/Videos

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