Re: Ideas for MS drawing assignments?

d.mac

Posted on 10/10/11

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Cityscapes or names in perspective are great. I finish cityscapes in
colored pencils and included shading and color mixing. Names I do in
pain, but you could maybe do oil pastels. Check out these and other ideas
on artsonia.com

On 9/23/11, Ms. D wrote:
> Great ideas on the Zentangles and Perspective!
>
> Patrick - how do you have them finish their perspective drawings? Just
> pencil?
>
>
> On 9/22/11, Patrick wrote:
>> Do some vanishing point perspective drawing!
>> I have students do 10 simple boxes in 1-point, 8 simple boxes in
>> 2-point and then demonstrate how to get a house started in 2-point
>> perspective. They add sidewalks, flower boxes, roads, other houses,
>> porches, stairs, decks, swimming pools, etc. They love it.
>>
>> On 9/21/11, Melissa G wrote:
>>> I did these two drawing projects with HS...BUT...I totally think
>>> it could work for middle school.
>>>
>>> #1 - Popcorn drawing. I got this from the book 'From Ordinary to
>>> Extraordinary'. I actually found a blog that posted the whole
>>> project....here
>>>
>> (http://afaithfulattempt.blogspot.com/2011/06/popcorn-interpretive-
> drawing.html)
>>> cut and paste that and check it out.
>>>
>>> #2 - Handscapes
>>> Draw hands from life through careful observation. Combine
>>> realistic hand drawing in a fantasy 'scape' This can be done with
>>> just value shading, or add color and teach blending and value
>>> shading with colored pencils. Maybe the hands stand gray scale,
>>> while the rest is colorful? Anyway, look up handscapes and see if
>>> you can find some images!
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/20/11, josie wrote:
>>>> On 9/20/11, Ms. D wrote:
>>>>> My team has organized the year by themed quarters. One
>>>>> quarter drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. We
>>>>> have total flexibility within those ranges though.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am feeling pretty lame about the drawing quarter; I'm
>>>>> having trouble thinking of really interesting assignments.
>>>>> So far we've done/doing:
>>>>>
>>>>> - Drawing from life exercises
>>>>> - Shading exercises
>>>>> - An extreme close up pencil project
>>>>>
>>>>> But... I need some "cool" projects that will allow them to
>>>>> apply this stuff but seem more fun. Anyone have any
>>>>> awesome things you've done that the kids have loved? I can
>>>>> use any drawing material, but it must be a drawing
>>>>> assignment.
>>>>
>>>> I am doing one with my kids that they are enjoying.... Have
>>>> students do a contour line drawing (I've done them with shoes,
>>>> or hands... with hands I have them do 3 poses.) They then
>>>> trace their line drawing several times on 12x12" white paper
>>>> with fine tip sharpie (using variety at the edge and
>>>> considering space.) In the negative space, they do repetetive
>>>> patterns that utilize the art elements: Line, Shape, Space,
>>>> Texture, Value, and color (if they'd like) I teach them about
>>>> the contemporary 'art' form "Zentangle"---which uses
>>>> repetitive lines to create fabulous designs a bit reminiscent
>>>> of Op Art. The "Zen" in zentangle implies that it is a
>>>> relaxing and mind centering activity.... Much like doodling
>>>> can be. If you go to youtube and put in "Zentangle" you can
>>>> get vidoes to show them...they really love watching them and
>>>> it helps motivate them to try it. The idea behind it is that
>>>> you can accomplish fantastic things if you approach life like
>>>> you would a zentangle....One line at a time, patiently....and
>>>> before you know it you have drawn something really fabulous.
>>>> On the zentangle website there is a gallery...I made handouts
>>>> for the kids using the examples so if they were ever at a loss
>>>> for an idea, they could look at the handout and get a starting
>>>> point by using one of the ideas there. Once they get going,
>>>> they often come up with their own. I'm at school now, but
>>>> I'll post a picture of one later today.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your ceramic ideas by the way--I really like the
>>>> body part one---interesting!

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