Self-Assessment - Reflect on your progress so far. What’s working? What needs more attention? Use your rubric, peer feedback, or teacher check-ins to guide your thinking.
Test and Start Materials/Colors (2nd) - Continue experimenting with your selected media. Try layering, blending, and building value to enhance your still life.
Test and Start Materials/Colors (3rd) - Begin incorporating a third material or color layer. Think about how it interacts with previous layers and supports your visual and conceptual goals.
Take a moment to reflect on yesterday’s work. Add your mid point self assessment to Section 6 on your digital portfolio
Ask yourself honestly:
Have I drawn my contour lines boldly, with some variation in line thickness to show texture or value?
Have I used 2 paper types and 3 drawing materials on my final?
Am I drawing what I actually see, not just what I think the object “should” look like through accurate grid drawing?
Have I used hatching or cross-hatching in at least one area to build value or form?
Did I test materials or techniques in my sketchbook before applying them to my final piece?
Is my work clean and professional-looking? (No eraser smudges, fingerprints, wrinkles, or rough marks.)
I have worked carefully on my final piece, not rushing, with thoughtful choices and application of materials?
Have I stayed focused, worked hard even when it got challenging, supported classmates, and cleaned up my materials?
If you answered “yes” to most of these: great! You’re on the right track.
If you answered “no” to several: pause, take a step back, and think about what adjustments you can make.
Revisit your knowledge of contour lines, material layering, and hatching to bring your work to the next level.
Use the entire class today to make solid progress on your Mixed Media Still Life. Focus on refining details, layering materials, and applying everything you’ve learned so far.
You will also have all of next class to continue working.
If you think you’ll need more time, you have options:
Take your project home to continue working
Come in during avaliable time for extra studio hours
Be sure to plan ahead so your piece is finished and ready by the end of next class. Let’s finish strong!