Drawing
Key Concepts
Together we will learn about these fundamental building blocks of drawing
- Observation & Details: Drawing helps artists develop their ability to observe and represent the world around them. By learning to carefully observe details and relationships between objects, artists can translate what they see onto paper, improving their visual perception and representation skills.
- Line & Shape: Lines are marks in any length or direction. Enclosed lines create 2D shapes. Line and shape make up the skeleton of a drawing. Artists combine different types of lines and shapes to represent 2D objects and create 3D forms.
- Value & Color: Color is what we see when different wavelengths of light bounce off objects. Value is how light or dark a color is. When drawing, artists use value and color to create contrast, depth and a sense of emotion in artwork.
- Proportion & Scale: Scale refers to how big or small an object is in a drawing. Proportion is how different sized objects work together to create the whole picture. Proportion and scale are important when drawing realistically. Artists use grids to measure proportions to make sure the parts of a drawing are the correct size.
Learning Targets
Here are the studio habits we practice
Supplies
Here are the materials you need
Reference Images
Drawing Plan
Pencil
Paper
Colors
Skills
Before you begin your project, you must learn these skills:
- Observation & Details: Use lines, shapes and patterns to create a realistic texture
- Color & Value: Create a value scale by mixing tints, shades and tones
- Scale & Proportion: Utilize a grid to recreate an image in a bigger scale
- 3D Forms: Choose a 2D shape and add color and value to transform it into a 3D form
Tutorials
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Drawing Techniques
Gallery
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Joslyn, 6th grade, 2024
Salvador, 7th grade, 2024
Lola, 6th grade, 2024
Alex, 6th grade, 2023
Lucas, 6th grade, 2023
Daya, 6th grade, 2024
Elijah, 6th grade, 2024
Uriel, 7th gradem 2024
Cora, 6th grade, 2024
Jerry, 6th grade, 2024
David, 6th grade, 2023
Aliana, 6th grade, 2024
Ayden, 6th grade, 2024
Jesus, 6th grade, 2023
Lola, 6th grade, 2024
Salvador, 7th grade, 2024
Gio, 6th grade, 2024
Brandy, 6th grade, 2024
Josephine, 7th grade, 2023
Diego, 7th grade, 2024