1. Drawing Projects 8 th grade Tri 1

2. Art Inspiration Sources Life – Drawing from things actually in front of you – Observational Photos – Drawing from a photo reference – Representational Imagination – Drawing from ideas inside you own head – Fantasy or Memory

3. Assignment You will plan and create 1 drawing form each category life, photo, imagination You will use drawing techniques we have learned in class or one you research as a part of your planning Each project will have 1 planning day and 5 work days

4. Techniques Pencil – shading Pen – contour series or with shading Pen with watercolor or ink wash * Colored pencil Charcoal * Markers (stipple drawing in color or black and white) * *not covered in class but demos and instruction with be available

5. Life Still Life – A group of objects – There will be 3 to draw from by your next class Self Portrait – Using a mirror Object – Must be HERE Interior/Exterior View – Classroom or out window

8. Photo Self portrait (grid transfer) Animal/Insect Object Landscape/Cityscape

9. Photo Parameters Copyright free Images ONLY – Your own photos – Morguefile.com Morguefile.com You must use rather than copy the photo – Crop – Use multiple photos to create one new drawing – Simplify

13. Imagination Characters and creatures Fantasy Landscape Surrealism Self portrait with fantasy or unreal element Optical Illusion Tessellations and transformations

16. Planning Process Decide on Inspiration Source – Life*, photo, imagination – *recommended first project source Locate and identify subject – What are you drawing & your source Decide on technique – How are you creating your work? – Practice in your sketchbook Check off plan and get needed supplies Begin Project