Today, Art 8 students were asked to draw an apple from memory. Then, I projected an image from an actual apple onto the board for them to draw from. We discussed how the two drawings differed. Most agreed that the apple drawn from observation was rendered much more realistically.
We talked about ways to improve our observational drawing skill, a main focus in Art 8. Students were encouraged to start paying attention to the details of objects in real time. For example, upon seeing a beautiful sunset, instead of reaching for the phone to capture it, notice the fading colors of the sky and observe the shapes of the clouds. Learning to stop and observe detail will allow you to become a better artist. Students were also given tips about beginning with basic shapes before adding detail, drawing lightly and how to hold their pencil for sketching.
Our first big project will involve a pencil drawing done from OBSERVATION. We will add watercolor and colored pencil techniques to it to give it the appearance that the color is "draining" from the drawing. The subject matter is open for students to figure out on their own, but I will be working with them individually to fine tune their ideas. The IDEA is the hardest part! I'm encouraging them to think of a few different ideas for backups.
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