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STANDARDS:
7th Grade
1.0 Artistic Perception
1.4 Analyze and describe how the elements of art and the principles of design contribute to the expressive qualities of their own works of art.
2.0 Creative Expression:
2.7 Create a series of works of art that express a personal statement demonstrating skill in
applying the elements of art and the principles of design.
8th Grade
2.0 Creative Expression:
2.5 Select a medium to use to communicate a theme in a series of works of art.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S):
- What is a Narrative Drawing?
- How can we use value to make a 2D object/item appear 3D or realistic on a flat surface?
OBJECTIVES:
- In order to learn more about how form and composition can engage your viewer, you will apply the 5 compositional techniques and value to create an artwork the depicts a narrative using a set of objects.
KEY TERMS:
- Value:
- The relative lightness and darkness of an object.
- Value Scale:
- It is a system of organizing values; these shades of grey make up the "meat" of the drawing and helps to create the illusion of depth (3D)
- Light Source:
- The most luminous element affecting any given environment.
- Highlight:
- A reflection, focused or diffused, of the light source.
- Midtone (Halftone):
- It is the value intermediate between light and value.
- Cast Shadow:
- A shadow cast by an object or figure in a painting or other picture.
- Core Shadow:
- Is the fuzzy band between the midtone and the area of reflected light on a rounded form such as a sphere.
- Narrative Drawing:
- Is art that tells a story, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time
NARRATIVE DRAWING DIRECTIONS:
For this project, you will be creating a narrative drawing about a set of objects using contrasting value, the 5 composition tips, and rule of odds. Your objects may be all the same, different, or partially repeat. Refer to the examples below for ideas. Follow and check off the steps below to ensure that you are completing this project to the best of your ability.
- Bring 3 objects to class.
- Photograph and change to black and white.
- Go to www.griddrawingtool.com to create grid on black and white image. Download photo with grid and save to Photos on iPad.
- Project Planner
- Submit to Google Classroom!
- Start final paper. Make sure to receive the correct drawing paper from Ms. Moreno.
- Submit Final Project to Google Classroom!
- Finished Early?
- Draw
- Work on contest projects
- Help a friend finish!
Narrative Drawing Project DUE THURSDAY (1/31) @ 11:59 PM on Google Classroom!
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