Search this site
Embedded Files
Dewey Mac Lab
  • Dewey Mac Lab
  • Unit Plans
  • Mac Lab Basics S2025
  • Adobe Login & Photoshop
  • COMP ART S 2025
    • Extra Credit S2025
    • Student Art Page S2025 #2
    • PSCIB_15 Neural Filters S2025
    • PSCIB_14 Visit Paris S2025
    • PSCIB_11 Beach Video S2025
    • PSCIB_08 Citrus Lane
    • PSCIB_10 Mixer Brush S2025
    • Cover S2025
    • Text & Thumbnails
    • PSCIB_07 Digital
    • PSCIB_13 Museo Site
    • 10 Photos S2025
    • PSCIB_12 Camera Raw S2025
    • PSCIB_06 Masks & Channels S2025
    • PSCIB_05 Quick Fixes S2025
    • PSCIB_02 Family S2025
    • Student Art Page S2025
    • Surreal Environment JPEGS
    • QR Code Contract
  • AWARDS
  • Student Art
    • 2021-2022 Extra Credit
    • 2021-2022 Color Studies
    • 2021(F) Fonts Have Feelins
    • 2021(F) Color Wheels
    • 2022(S) Caricatures
    • 2022(S) Surreal Environments
    • 2022(S) Comic Book Covers
    • AI Shape Drawings F 2017
    • Caricatures Fall 2019
    • Caricatures Spring 2018
    • Caricatures Spring 2017
    • Caricature 2018-2019
    • Collage-Scapes Fall 2016
    • Color Pages
      • Color Pages Fall 2016
      • Color Pages Fall 2017
      • Color Pages Spring 2018
    • Cubist Portraits S 2020
      • Cubist Portraits P1 S2020
      • Cubist Portraits P2 S 2020
      • Cubist Portraits P4 S 2020
      • Cubist Portraits P6 S 2020
      • Cubist Portraits P7 S 2020
    • Final Symmetry Color
    • Linear Perspective C1 2002
    • Magazine Covers S 2019
    • Monochromatic Portrait S 2017
    • Multiple Choice S 2017
    • Surreal Creatures S 2017
    • Surreal Environments
      • Surreal Environments S 2020
      • Surreal Environment S 2019
      • Surreal Environments S 2018
      • Surreal Environments S 2017
      • Surreal Environments F 2016
    • Surreal Env Colored Pencils S 2017
    • Texture Theme
      • Texture Theme S 2017
      • Texture Theme F 2017
      • Texture Theme S 2018
    • T-Shirt Graphics
      • T-Shirt Graphics F 2018
      • T-Shirt Graphics Fall 2016
      • T-Shirt Graphic F 2017
      • T-Shirt Graphics Spring 2018
    • Video Portfolio Spring 2018
    • Watercolor Figures S 2017
    • Cubist Portraits Fall 2016
    • T-Shirt Graphic 2019
    • 1 Point Studies 2020-2021
    • Cubist Portraits 2020-2021
    • Shaded Forms
    • Surreal Environments 2020-2021
    • Shaded Still Life 2020-2021
Dewey Mac Lab
  • Dewey Mac Lab
  • Unit Plans
  • Mac Lab Basics S2025
  • Adobe Login & Photoshop
  • COMP ART S 2025
    • Extra Credit S2025
    • Student Art Page S2025 #2
    • PSCIB_15 Neural Filters S2025
    • PSCIB_14 Visit Paris S2025
    • PSCIB_11 Beach Video S2025
    • PSCIB_08 Citrus Lane
    • PSCIB_10 Mixer Brush S2025
    • Cover S2025
    • Text & Thumbnails
    • PSCIB_07 Digital
    • PSCIB_13 Museo Site
    • 10 Photos S2025
    • PSCIB_12 Camera Raw S2025
    • PSCIB_06 Masks & Channels S2025
    • PSCIB_05 Quick Fixes S2025
    • PSCIB_02 Family S2025
    • Student Art Page S2025
    • Surreal Environment JPEGS
    • QR Code Contract
  • AWARDS
  • Student Art
    • 2021-2022 Extra Credit
    • 2021-2022 Color Studies
    • 2021(F) Fonts Have Feelins
    • 2021(F) Color Wheels
    • 2022(S) Caricatures
    • 2022(S) Surreal Environments
    • 2022(S) Comic Book Covers
    • AI Shape Drawings F 2017
    • Caricatures Fall 2019
    • Caricatures Spring 2018
    • Caricatures Spring 2017
    • Caricature 2018-2019
    • Collage-Scapes Fall 2016
    • Color Pages
      • Color Pages Fall 2016
      • Color Pages Fall 2017
      • Color Pages Spring 2018
    • Cubist Portraits S 2020
      • Cubist Portraits P1 S2020
      • Cubist Portraits P2 S 2020
      • Cubist Portraits P4 S 2020
      • Cubist Portraits P6 S 2020
      • Cubist Portraits P7 S 2020
    • Final Symmetry Color
    • Linear Perspective C1 2002
    • Magazine Covers S 2019
    • Monochromatic Portrait S 2017
    • Multiple Choice S 2017
    • Surreal Creatures S 2017
    • Surreal Environments
      • Surreal Environments S 2020
      • Surreal Environment S 2019
      • Surreal Environments S 2018
      • Surreal Environments S 2017
      • Surreal Environments F 2016
    • Surreal Env Colored Pencils S 2017
    • Texture Theme
      • Texture Theme S 2017
      • Texture Theme F 2017
      • Texture Theme S 2018
    • T-Shirt Graphics
      • T-Shirt Graphics F 2018
      • T-Shirt Graphics Fall 2016
      • T-Shirt Graphic F 2017
      • T-Shirt Graphics Spring 2018
    • Video Portfolio Spring 2018
    • Watercolor Figures S 2017
    • Cubist Portraits Fall 2016
    • T-Shirt Graphic 2019
    • 1 Point Studies 2020-2021
    • Cubist Portraits 2020-2021
    • Shaded Forms
    • Surreal Environments 2020-2021
    • Shaded Still Life 2020-2021
  • More
    • Dewey Mac Lab
    • Unit Plans
    • Mac Lab Basics S2025
    • Adobe Login & Photoshop
    • COMP ART S 2025
      • Extra Credit S2025
      • Student Art Page S2025 #2
      • PSCIB_15 Neural Filters S2025
      • PSCIB_14 Visit Paris S2025
      • PSCIB_11 Beach Video S2025
      • PSCIB_08 Citrus Lane
      • PSCIB_10 Mixer Brush S2025
      • Cover S2025
      • Text & Thumbnails
      • PSCIB_07 Digital
      • PSCIB_13 Museo Site
      • 10 Photos S2025
      • PSCIB_12 Camera Raw S2025
      • PSCIB_06 Masks & Channels S2025
      • PSCIB_05 Quick Fixes S2025
      • PSCIB_02 Family S2025
      • Student Art Page S2025
      • Surreal Environment JPEGS
      • QR Code Contract
    • AWARDS
    • Student Art
      • 2021-2022 Extra Credit
      • 2021-2022 Color Studies
      • 2021(F) Fonts Have Feelins
      • 2021(F) Color Wheels
      • 2022(S) Caricatures
      • 2022(S) Surreal Environments
      • 2022(S) Comic Book Covers
      • AI Shape Drawings F 2017
      • Caricatures Fall 2019
      • Caricatures Spring 2018
      • Caricatures Spring 2017
      • Caricature 2018-2019
      • Collage-Scapes Fall 2016
      • Color Pages
        • Color Pages Fall 2016
        • Color Pages Fall 2017
        • Color Pages Spring 2018
      • Cubist Portraits S 2020
        • Cubist Portraits P1 S2020
        • Cubist Portraits P2 S 2020
        • Cubist Portraits P4 S 2020
        • Cubist Portraits P6 S 2020
        • Cubist Portraits P7 S 2020
      • Final Symmetry Color
      • Linear Perspective C1 2002
      • Magazine Covers S 2019
      • Monochromatic Portrait S 2017
      • Multiple Choice S 2017
      • Surreal Creatures S 2017
      • Surreal Environments
        • Surreal Environments S 2020
        • Surreal Environment S 2019
        • Surreal Environments S 2018
        • Surreal Environments S 2017
        • Surreal Environments F 2016
      • Surreal Env Colored Pencils S 2017
      • Texture Theme
        • Texture Theme S 2017
        • Texture Theme F 2017
        • Texture Theme S 2018
      • T-Shirt Graphics
        • T-Shirt Graphics F 2018
        • T-Shirt Graphics Fall 2016
        • T-Shirt Graphic F 2017
        • T-Shirt Graphics Spring 2018
      • Video Portfolio Spring 2018
      • Watercolor Figures S 2017
      • Cubist Portraits Fall 2016
      • T-Shirt Graphic 2019
      • 1 Point Studies 2020-2021
      • Cubist Portraits 2020-2021
      • Shaded Forms
      • Surreal Environments 2020-2021
      • Shaded Still Life 2020-2021

Rubric

Surreal Environment

1: Project Goals (8 Days)

See More Student Samples

SWBAT (Final Project Goals)

1...show an UNDERSTANDING of SURREALISM by using surreal ideas in their Surreal Environment drawings

2...use previous learning of 1-point perspective by Including at least 3 rectangular objects with diagonals that connect to a vanishing point

3. Include one shaded object drawn from observation

4. Use the gradual blending of values/colors to create the illusion of 3D form and Space


8 class days

Rubric

2.  Project Overview Video

LINK to VIDEO

(7 Minutes)

  1. Get project ideas after learning about  the Surrealist Art movement 

  2. On a small paper, and lightly done with pencil, draw a room interior with at least 3 interior details that have diagonals that connect to a vanishing point.

  3. Use previous learning of 1-point perspective to connect diagonals to a vanishing point

Rubric

3.  Drawing Room: Walls, Floor & Ceiling (May 21)

LINK to VIDEO

(15 Minutes)

SUPPLIES NEEDED

  • 2 sheets 8.5" x 11" paper (9" x 12" ok too)

  • Ruler or 3rd sheet of paper to fold into a straight edge

  • Coin or other small hard object

  • Pencil & Eraser


Rubric

4.  Draw 3 Rectangular Details (2 Days - May 24 & 25)

LINK to VIDEO

13 mins




Rubric


OPTIONAL

Add Details to Details

LINK to VIDEO

11 mins

5.  Get Photo of Object and Add Contour Line Drawing to Room : May 26

Share your Photo in Today's Posted DQ(Do grid later if you want - it is not required)
Take 1 Day

LINK to VIDEO

11 Mins
  1. Get Photo (Options)

• Search on the Internet• Take your own photo 
  1. Draw a Grid on Photo (Optional)

• Use an app on your phone to draw a grid of 4 boxes (see sample left
  1. Draw a Grid on Drawing (Optional)

• Try to make boxes same proportion as the ones on your photo
  1. Add Contour Line Drawing of Object to Your Room

• If you are using the grid method, try to make boxes same proportion as the ones on your photo

Rubric

6.  Add Shading/Color Blending (May 28, June 1 & June 2)

3 Days to complete.  See options below

LINK to VIDEO

(21 Minutes)




Rubric

Empty Room Lighting

Use the above linked room lighting reference or find one on your own with a Google Image Search for "Empty Room"

7. Extension and Modification Ideas & Options

Add more detail to 3 room details
Work in regular pencil only
Mix of regular and colored pencil
Extra Details and Independent Room Drawing

8. Assessment

Rubric


9. Assessment

Submit your work through Google classroom only



Surreal Ideas

• Objects or animals that aren't normally found indoors

• Objects or animals that are the wrong size

• Mythological/demonic creatures

• A portal into another dimension or world 

• Solids behaving like liquids

• Objects defying gravity

• Staircases or portals leading to nowhere

• Something transforming into something else

• 2D transforming into 3D or vice versa

• Two different kinds of environments combined into one











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

Report abuse
Report abuse