LESSON ONE: LINE
45 Minutes
(Drawing What You See)
The ability to draw what you see is the most fundamental aspect of creating representational art. In todays lesson we will view still lifes and works of art from history. We will also practice creating our own drawings based on real-life objects. We will explore and learn about the Elements of Art starting with an emphasis on LINE
Materials: Pencil (or pen) Paper, something to draw
Vocabulary: Elements of Art: Line, Space, Shape, Value, Texture, Form, Color, Contour
Journal: Continue practicing contour line drawings
45 Minutes
(Drawing What You See)
The ability to draw what you see is the most fundamental aspect of creating representational art. In todays lesson we will view still lifes and works of art from history. We will also practice creating our own drawings based on real-life objects. We will explore and learn about the Elements of Art starting with an emphasis on LINE
Materials: Pencil (or pen) Paper, something to draw
Vocabulary: Elements of Art: Line, Space, Shape, Value, Texture, Form, Color, Contour
Journal: Continue practicing contour line drawings
LESSON TWO: SHAPE
45 Minutes
(Drawing a Still Life)
In this lesson we continue to draw things we see by composing and drawing our own still life with an emphasis on shape. We will also view and discuss the use of shape in famous works of art.
Materials: Pencil, paper, Objects to draw
Vocabulary: Shape, Geometric, Organic, Form, Space
45 Minutes
(Drawing a Still Life)
In this lesson we continue to draw things we see by composing and drawing our own still life with an emphasis on shape. We will also view and discuss the use of shape in famous works of art.
Materials: Pencil, paper, Objects to draw
Vocabulary: Shape, Geometric, Organic, Form, Space
LESSON THREE: SPACE
30 minutes
(Creating depth in a drawing)
In this lesson we will practice the techniques used by artists to create a sense of depth in a drawing. We will view and discuss the use of Space in famous works of art.
Materials: Pencil and paper
Vocabulary: Space, Foreground, Middleground, Background, Positioning, Overlapping, Size, Value, Clarity, Focus, Foreshortening
30 minutes
(Creating depth in a drawing)
In this lesson we will practice the techniques used by artists to create a sense of depth in a drawing. We will view and discuss the use of Space in famous works of art.
Materials: Pencil and paper
Vocabulary: Space, Foreground, Middleground, Background, Positioning, Overlapping, Size, Value, Clarity, Focus, Foreshortening