Caricature Lesson 2 Planning & File Set Up
1. Lesson Goals
SWBAT
1...choose a subject and plan for their own Caricature illustrations
2....create Caricature PSD files
3....answer planning questions in their PSD files
2. Caricature File Set Up
1. Load Adobe Photoshop
2. File > New
3. In the new file window enter the following information:
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Name: "Caricature" followed by your last name and then your first name. Example: Caricature Hooker Martina
Width...............................7.5 Inches
Height...............................9.75 inches
Resolution.........................300
Color Mode........................RGB Color
Background Contents.........Transparent
3. Copy & Paste Planning Questions
1. HIGHLIGHT and COPY the blue planning questions below
2. OPEN your CARICATURE File and use the click and
drag a LARGE RECTANGLE with the TEXT TOOL to
create a TEXT FRAME..
3. Edit > PASTE the planning questions into the TEXT FRAME
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Caricature Planning Questions
1. Name & who subject is:
2. 5 Interesting facts:
3. 1 - 3 interesting quotes
4. What will the Caricature be doing?
5. What will he/she be holding?
6. How will he/she be posed? (full figure required)
7. What will be exaggerated?
8. 3 - 5 objects:
9. 5 - 7 textures
10. Peer compliment & suggestion:
11. Peer review by:
4. Choose a Subject
Ideas:
• Celebrity
• Singer
• Actor
• Musician
• Sports Figure
• Historical Figure
• Friend (with permission)
• Dewey Staff Member (with permission)
• Character from a book/show/movie
• Self Portrait
• A Couple
• You and a best Friend
• etc.
(Get bonus points for including more than one figure)
(Do not use a cartoon, anime, or any other drawn/painted/digitally rendered character)
5. Research
1. Google "Interesting facts about..." and include your subject's name
2. Answer the questions provided below on your Caricature.psd file
6. Respond to Caricature Planning Prompts
1. ANSWER the planning QUESTIONS.
2. Refer to the Texture Ideas Page if needed and
3. Refer to SAMPLE Planning Responses if needed
4. Don't forget the PEER REVIEW
7. Assessment
8. Submit
9. Tutoring Available
1. Confirm availability. Report to the Mac Lab
NB Do Now 12/4/19
In this illustration detail, how did Kroninger choose to represent the jacket sleeve differently from the hand?
NB Do Now 12/4/19
In this illustration detail Kroninger chose to represent the jacket with a cut out pattern. The hand is a real object.
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