Hand-Scapes
Unit: Drawing – Observation and Fantasy
Key Concept: Change
Criterion A & C
“How can visual expression be applied in a
drawing?”
Objective: Apply critical and creative skills to
create a Hand-Scape. Your Hand-Scape must
show your hand as a prominent and totally
unexpected character within the environment.
Tasks:
- Observe your hand in at least 5 different positions
- Sketch your hand in 5 positions and apply correct value
in order for the hand to form a 3D shape. Creases and
lines should be appropriately shaded.
- Use the hand drawing guide hand-out to help you with
your hand sketches.
- Research the art principles unity and balance. List
characteristics of the principles and determine how to
demonstrate unity and balance in a drawing.
- Research and study artist Salvador Dali.
- Compare and contrast 2 works from Salvador Dali.
- Research Hand-Scapes. Brainstorm ideas on how you
can incorporate fantasy into your hand drawing.
- Apply critical and creative skills to create a Hand-scape
that demonstrates 1 or 2 hand drawings as a
prominent, totally unusual & unexpected character in
its environment. Must show hand/hands interacting
with that environment passively or actively.
Hand-Scapes Task Checklist:
*Please make sure all tasks are complete before starting your final project. All tasks
will be graded.
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Sketch your hand a minimum of 5 times in your sketchbook. Appropriate
value must be added.
Research unity and balance and list characteristics and definitions of those
principles.
Research Salvador Dali. Describe his style of art and background
information on him as an artist.
Choose 2 pieces of Salvador Dali’s artwork and compare/contrast the work.
Research Hand-Scapes. Sketch multiple ideas of how you can blend fantasy
with a realistic drawing of your hand.
After you have chosen your idea and made several sketches, you may start
your final paper.
Materials:
White Paper
Pencil
Colored Pencil
** You may use both pencil and colored pencil in your final drawing. Entire project
MUST show complete and accurate value/shading.