Unit 1 August 1-12 Charcoal Shapes

August 12th Students will… Review the Syllabus Produce a charcoal value sheet Understand how to use charcoal

charcoal Charcoal is made from burnt pieces of wood. There are four kinds of charcoal you will use in class

Vine Charcoal This is used for sketching It can be erased with your fingers It is very lightweight

Powder Charcoal This is a dust like charcoal which is used for laying ground. It gives the paper a light grey background

Compressed Charcoal This charcoal make a darker mark. It is harder to ease. We use this for shading.

White Charcoal This is a white charcoal used for highlights Make sure you erase before applying white charcoal

Value Worksheet Formative Assessment

Supplies Due August 5th Sketchbook Prismacolor Colored Pencils Charcoal Pencil Set

Summative Assessment Each table will have a group of white forms. Each form needs to be drawing with proper perspective Each for needs to be drawn with high contrast Good craftsmanship looking for nice crisp lines

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