Ms. Williams – AVI2O
Name:
AVI2O Scratchboard Project
Scratchboard is the world’s most direct engraving medium. To create an original
engraving, the artist first develops a pencil sketch which is then transferred to the
scratchboard. Scratchboard is a white clay board which has been coated with black ink. A very
sharp knife is used to scratch through the ink surface which results in a white/silver engraving
on a black background.
Scratchboard is a wonderful medium to represent wildlife
because of the intricate detail, sharp-contrast, and wonderful
texture that can be achieved –the subject comes alive before your
eyes as the engraving progresses.
Your tasks:
1. Create a fully-rendered sketch of an animal, face, or scene (your subject is shaded using
a variety of value, details, form, and an evident light source). Select an image that is
detailed and textured. Please use graphite (pencil).
2. Using white pencil crayon on black Bristol board, you will practice applying the various
degrees of light value that are a part of your chosen image. Use the hatching technique.
Remember, you are applying the light values, which is the opposite technique to adding
value through pencil in our sketchbooks.
3. Lightly sketch your image onto the surface of your scratchboard using pencil.
4. Using the scratchboard carving tool, etch your subject onto the scratchboard.
Tips:
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Be consistent with your lines. They should appear to move in “one direction.”
The smaller the spacing is between your lines is, the better your image will appear.
Use stippling for very fine details.
Ms. Williams – AVI2O
Sketchbook Assignment
Application:
The image is fullyrendered, meaning that
the subject is shaded
using a variety of value,
details, form, and an
evident source of light.
Scratchboard
Assignment
Name:
Level 1
Sketch includes a limited
amount of the value,
details, form, and light
from the original image.
Level 1
Level 2
Sketch includes some of
the value, details, form,
and light from the
original image.
Level 2
Level 3
(provincial standard)
Sketch includes a
considerable amount of
the value, details, form,
and light from the
original image.
Level 3
(provincial standard)
Level 4
Sketch includes a
significant amount of the
value, details, form, and
light from the original
image.
Level 4
Demonstrates a limited
Knowledge:
Demonstrates
understanding of the art
understanding of art
elements and principles
elements (line, shape,
value, texture, space) and
principles (balance,
contrast, unity, variety)
Demonstrates some
understanding of the art
elements and principles
Demonstrates a
considerable
understanding of the art
elements and principles
Demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the art
elements and principles
Thinking and Inquiry:
Uses white pencil crayon
on Bristol board to
practice capturing light
values.
Demonstrates limited
planning skills when
creating various degrees
of light values
Demonstrates some
planning skills when
creating various degrees
of light values
Demonstrates
considerable planning
skills when creating
various degrees of light
values
Demonstrates significant
planning skills when
creating various degrees
of light values
Communication:
Effectively communicates
the image of an animal,
face, or scene.
Communicates the image
of an animal, face, or
scene with limited
effectiveness.
Communicates the image
of an animal, face, or
scene with some
effectiveness.
Communicates the image
of an animal, face, or
scene with considerable
effectiveness.
Communicates the image
of an animal, face, or
scene with a high degree
of effectiveness.
Etching techniques have
been applied with
considerable
effectiveness.
Etching techniques have
been applied with a high
degree of effectiveness.
Etching techniques have Etching techniques have
Application:
Final work is completed been applied with limited been applied with some
with careful precision and effectiveness.
effectiveness.
application of artistic
skills. Proper etching
techniques have been
used (eg. Cross hatching,
hatching, stippling, etc.).