Giacometti and the Human Figure

GUIDELINES FOR GESTURE DRAWING Continuous contact with the drawing surface. Use the whole arm to draw not just the fingertips. Work rapidly capturing the idea of wholeness of the object or figure. Avoid outlines. Treat all objects as though they were transparent.

Starting your Gesture Drawing

Wire Armature Bend wire in half Bend in half again The bottom two loose ends are your legs The top half will be your two arms and body Fold the top half to create torso and arms Head will be made later.

Giacometti Sculpture Self- Evaluation Put your name on a sheet of notebook paper. Answer the following questions. Then place your responses with your sculpture using tape or folding it and placing it in a secure place.

Respond to each item in at least 2 Complete Sentences. Describe two elements of art that can be seen in your sculpture. Be Specific Pick a principle of art and tell me how you used it in your artwork. Tell me about your favorite part of this project. Tell me about your least favorite part of this project. Based on your effort, craftsmanship, and overall result, what grade would you give yourself? Justify your answer. A, A-, B+, B, B-, C, F