Caricatures

Caricatures: 
 A caricature is a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things. Students were asked to bring in a photo or magazine clipping of the person they would like to draw. If they did not bring their own they were given a magazine clipping. The requirements for this drawing are:

• realistic portrayal of person you are drawing
• BUT with exaggerated features (have big eyes? draw them even bigger!)
• Add a background that describes the person you drew
• The ENTIRE thing must be in color! 

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Comic Strips

Students created their very own comic strip. The requirements were as follows:

• Must be at least 4 frames long
• It should be themed "A day in the life of..." (anyone- real or made up)
• No sticks figures
• Fully colored
• Voice bubbles

A few examples: 

Drawing Hands

Jan. 22: We started learning how to draw hands by doing blind contour drawings. 

Then from there, we began the Expressive Hands Project. 

Expressive Hands Project

Draw at least 3 realistic hands in an expressive position (school appropriate) and/or holding something of significance to you. They should be life size or larger but NOT TRACED. They must be shaded in black and white. The background is to be a pattern/design that helps portray your expressive message and will be colored using (color pencil) a color scheme that will also emphasize the message of your expressive hands.

*Remember the color schemes are:

Monochromatic (different shades of one color)

Analogous (colors next to each other on the color wheel)

Complementary (opposites on the color wheel)

***You must also complete the self evaluation with this assignment.

Still Life Drawings

1/7-1/9: Students practiced the shading techniques by drawing a still life including a variety of objects (flowers, baskets, glass vases, plastic water bottles, books, manikins)

Birch Trees

This final week before the winter break we painted birch trees using watercolor.

3D upcycled animals

Students created animals using recyclables such as soda cans, soda bottles, cereal boxes, egg cartons, milk jugs, etc. Many of these sculptures are on display in the Corbett school library.

Sketchbook assignments thru end of semester

11/16/12- 11/30/12: Freeze
11/30/12- 12/7/12: Stretch
12/7/12- 12/14/12: Explore
12/14/12- 12/21/12: Jolly