Texture Theme 4 Texture Shapes / Silhouettes
Lesson Goals
SWBAT:
• Create a PATTERN for behind the letters
• Use TEXTURES or PATTERNS.
• Use SHAPES of SILHOUETTES
• Repeat the shapes / silhouettes at least 10 TIMES
• ARRANGE them in a thoughtful way.
• Relate the shape to your THEME
2. Choose Simple or Intricate Shape
3. Hide All But One Layer
1. Hide all your layers except for the texture/pattern you have chosen to use for your shapes.
Note: Please participate in this lesson even if you are behind. You need just 1 Texture / Pattern to make the shapes / silhouettes.
But you should have 6 Pattern / Texture Layers not including the Ocean or Pattern provided in Lesson 2 so catch up on that as soon as possible if you need to.
4. Create a Marching Ant Selection
1. Use the Elliptical Marquee, Rectangular Marquee, or Polygonal Lasso Tool to create a simple marching ant selection
5. Copy and Paste to Make Texture Shape
1. Highlight the Texture layer
2. Copy and Paste to create a new layer
3. Rename the new layer "Texture Shape" if you want to.
6. Turn Off Texture Layer
1. Turn off the texture layer so all you see is the pasted texture shape
7. Option Drag to Make Pattern
1. With the move tool selected, Option - Drag to duplicate the texture shape layers.
Arrange your shapes in an irregular, organic way or...
if you want a perfectly aligned and distributed pattern, use the align and distribute icons in the options bar.
2. Merge the layers into one
8. Extension
9. Turn on Your Background Layer and Your Letters
1. Turn on your background layer, Texture Shapes Layer, and your Lettering to see your progress.
2. Rearrange the stacking order of your layers if you need to
10. Assessment
10 or more texture/pattern shapes have been added and merged into one layer
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11. Submit
12. Tutoring Available
1. Confirm availability. Report to the Mac Lab
NB Do Now 11/30
A new layer will appear in the Layer's Palette when you copy and paste a _
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NB Do Now 11/30
A new layer will appear in the Layer's Palette when you copy and paste a Marching Ant Selection.
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Motivation:
Take a Post-it Note and draw a silhouette that relates to your theme. Stick on the white board
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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