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Drawing Projects
8th grade Tri 1
Art Inspiration Sources
• Life – Drawing from things actually in front of you– Observational
• Photos– Drawing from a photo reference– Representational
• Imagination– Drawing from ideas inside you own head – Fantasy or Memory
Assignment
• You will plan and create 1 drawing form each category life, photo, imagination
• You will use drawing techniques we have learned in class or one you research as a part of your planning
• Each project will have 1 planning day and 5 work days
Techniques
• Pencil – shading• Pen – contour series or with shading • Pen with watercolor or ink wash *• Colored pencil• Charcoal *• Markers (stipple drawing in color or black and
white) *
*not covered in class but demos and instruction with be available
Life
• Still Life– A group of objects– There will be 3 to draw from by your next class
• Self Portrait– Using a mirror
• Object– Must be HERE
• Interior/Exterior View– Classroom or out window
Photo
• Self portrait (grid transfer)• Animal/Insect• Object• Landscape/Cityscape
Photo Parameters
• Copyright free Images ONLY– Your own photos– Morguefile.com
• You must use rather than copy the photo– Crop– Use multiple photos to create one new drawing– Simplify
Imagination
• Characters and creatures• Fantasy Landscape• Surrealism• Self portrait with fantasy or unreal element• Optical Illusion• Tessellations and transformations
Planning Process
• Decide on Inspiration Source– Life*, photo, imagination– *recommended first project source
• Locate and identify subject – What are you drawing & your source
• Decide on technique– How are you creating your work?– Practice in your sketchbook
• Check off plan and get needed supplies• Begin Project