 #1"All the Letters in Your Name" |
Start: At any place on your page - this example started at the lower left. Draw the first letter (from your name) with an outline shape (lower case letters are the most interesting.) Before you draw the second letter, turn it, so that it creates interesting negative shapes. Let the letters touch each other in order to close off more of the negative spaces. Fill your page, adding and turning letters, and creating interesting negative spaces between them. |
Note***letterforms, upper and lower cases, pos/neg space, letters as shapes
#2 "Spiraling Spheres"
Overlap circles (or other shapes) of graduated sizes, moving from smallest to largest (largest on top- draw it first) to create an illusion of movement toward you from the surface of the page. Fill the page with various sized trails.
Shade one end of the spiral trail gradually darker, one end lighter to enhance the illusion of movement and depth. Your choice of colors.
Create an interesting background; perhaps using analogous colors or monochromatic tints and shades to develop an ambiguous space.
Shade one end of the spiral trail gradually darker, one end lighter to enhance the illusion of movement and depth. Your choice of colors.
Create an interesting background; perhaps using analogous colors or monochromatic tints and shades to develop an ambiguous space.
#3 Create your very own Superhero. Your drawing must be in color and it should take up the entire page. Include your action hero's name, his/her superpowers and super-talents. Also, write what this hero's biggest pet peeve is... what do you have to do to really tick this person off? And if you did... what would they do to you? (Be inventive, not gorey, please.) |
* theme, concept, symbolism, abstraction, humor
#4 Draw what scares you. Doesn't have to be spooky ghosts and traditional stuff (but it can be). What else is scary? That Chemistry test? A bad hair day? Breaking out on prom night? The dentist? Your dad's wardrobe? A coach on a really bad day? OK to include words as part of your design! You can mix your personal scary things with traditional if you want to. Remember to keep it "G" rated, fill your page, and use color!! |
*Teaching points: theme, concept, symbolism, abstraction, humor
 #5 "Illustrate a Joke"Choose a joke and draw the picture or pictures that go along with it. You don't have to make the joke up, and you won't be graded on how funny it is. Remember that all material must be G-rated, and cannot be derogatory to a group of people. If you're unsure of the appropriateness of your subject, ask your teacher. | |
- use color - fill the page - create your own drawings - don't copy another artist's joke drawings - | |
*Teaching points: visual descriptions, sequencing, invention, humor, cartooning, lettering
