Observational Still Life Drawing
Category: Summative
Rational:
Drawing from observation is really about learning how to see. We often begin drawing what we think we see. Often when we are asked to draw something we rely on a system of symbols to represent that object/thing. Your eyes may be open but it's just like drawing with your eyes closed. When you learn to look closer you begin to see how the shapes and forms relate to one another in space. How dark and light values help us read the form, texture and space in the world around us. So learning to draw really teaches us to examine the world around us with fresh eyes. Look for the relationships, connections and show the world just how you see it.
Despite what you may have been told, drawing is a skill that is learned. No one faults someone who picks up a violin for the first time and fails to make a sound that resembles music. We understand that it takes time to learn how to hold it, use the proper fingering, draw the bow across the strings, and to practice it all. You might think that they were being foolish if they quit because they weren't able to play a song the first time out. When it comes to drawing (and art making) we accept this defeat. I hope to change this attitude by providing students with the tools to successfully begin drawing with skill.
Drawing from observation is really about learning how to see. We often begin drawing what we think we see. Often when we are asked to draw something we rely on a system of symbols to represent that object/thing. Your eyes may be open but it's just like drawing with your eyes closed. When you learn to look closer you begin to see how the shapes and forms relate to one another in space. How dark and light values help us read the form, texture and space in the world around us. So learning to draw really teaches us to examine the world around us with fresh eyes. Look for the relationships, connections and show the world just how you see it.
Despite what you may have been told, drawing is a skill that is learned. No one faults someone who picks up a violin for the first time and fails to make a sound that resembles music. We understand that it takes time to learn how to hold it, use the proper fingering, draw the bow across the strings, and to practice it all. You might think that they were being foolish if they quit because they weren't able to play a song the first time out. When it comes to drawing (and art making) we accept this defeat. I hope to change this attitude by providing students with the tools to successfully begin drawing with skill.
Objectives
• Students will apply the drawing of basic shapes and forms to aide in constructing complex forms.
• Students will use measuring techniques such as sighting, a scaling ruler, and the glass plane to establish proportion.
• Students will compose a picture using the three basic rules of composition. (fill the space, go off the edge, and rule of thirds)
• Students will develop values in a smooth gradation of at least 5 values.
Standards:
Material: Vine and compressed charcoal sticks and assorted drawing pencils
Concept(s): Still life, observation, Proportion, and value.
Formative(s): 1. Blind Contour and Continuous Contour 2.Gesture Study 3. Proportion Study 4. Three Object Study
Vocabulary: Still life, Proportion, Sighting, Glass plane, Dividers, Scaling Ruler, Gesture, space, Vine/Compressed Charcoal, Value, Blending, Gradation, and Contrast.
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