Watercolor Figure 2 Plan, Sketch, Draw
1. Project Goals
• 12" x 18: watercolor with black line
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• Full human figure (no cartoons, anime, etc.)
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• Planned use of shape and space to create
a visually balanced composition
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• create contrast of 2D with 3D
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• include pattern/design
2. Lesson Goals
SWBAT:
• Analyze the work of Kehinde Wiley
and identify his use of 2D patterns and 3D
modeling of the human form.
• Search the INTERNET for human figure
references and designs
• use SHAPE and SPACE to create
BALANCED COMPOSITIONS
• incorporate PATTERN into their projects
3. Materials
• Copy paper for planning sketch
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• 12" x 18 tracing paper
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• Internet
4. Search for Figure Reference
1. Search for a figure reference.
Use the Action Figure Search Words if you need to.
Use photographs of human figures only
No Anime, cartoons, etc.)
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2. Print, write your name & period, keep in folder, work on sketch
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5. Search for Pattern/Design Reference or Design Your Own!
1. "....................... theme pattern" (include a theme)
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2. Print, write your name & period, keep in folder, work on sketch
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6. Copy Paper Loose Composition Sketch (1 Day)
1. Make CHOICES in PLANNING
your composition (include ENTIRE FIGURE)
• Paper ORIENTATION
• Negative SPACE
(The more space you have, the more pattern you will need to create)
• PLACEMENT
KEEP IT LOOSE & LIGHT for easy changes
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2. PLOT PROPORTIONS
Use your learning from last semester
Try to draw a correctly proportioned figure
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3. Loosely plan out some ideas for your PATTERN
Show where it will leave the background and overlap your figure
7. Tracing Paper Figure Drawing (3 Days)
1. Create a detailed drawing off of your planning sketch.
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2. Make changes and additions in this drawing as you wish
8. Tracing Paper Designs/Patterns (2 Days)
Do extra water color studie
1. WATCH demo on PROPORTION PLOTTING for DRAWING
off of reference IMAGES
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2. ADD Designs/Patterns by TRACING or DRAWING.
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3. Use PROPORTION PLOTTING if you're NOT TRACING
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4. "BLOCK OUT repeated DESIGNS and save
REPEATED DETAILS for WATERCOLOR paper
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9. Extension
Work on a second composition
10. Assessment
NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks
• Art Making
• Developing Art Literacy
• Making Connections Through Visual Arts
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
Differentiation / Lesson Extension
...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student
...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review
NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS
• Developing Art Literacy
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning