Color Pencil Culture Project
Name (First & Last): _________________________________________Period: _____
Project Details:
Points Possible: 70
Technique: Color Pencil blending, burnishing, color scheme
Work days: 7
Artist statement: 25 points scored separately
Description:
Let’s create a color pencil drawing that has personal cultural significance. First we’ll learn about culture/s & do a little personal
research, sketch out ideas and then create a drawing based on your own cultural interests. The work you create can be any
style that integrates your culture and original ideas. Expect to research your culture/s, find pictures, do preliminary sketches,
develop a theme, and then write intelligently about your work.
Objectives:
• Students will demonstrate the ability to create color pencil drawing personal with cultural significance.
• Students will include a blending and layering of color pencils in their completed work.
• Students will use their knowledge of composition with the Principles -Pattern or Rhythm in the project.
• Students will intentionally use a color scheme to create unity.
Vocabulary•Tools•Techniques:
 Artists =Kao Lee Thao & Star Wallowing Bull
 Color Pencil, Burnish, Blend
 Color Scheme: Analogous, Complimentary, Monochromatic, Triad
Steps for completing the Project
1. Read and comprehend the entire project lesson sheet.
2. Research what heritage, culture, ethnicity or ancestry you come from and are part of. This may only take a few
minutes as you talk with your parents/grandparents.
3. Look up the culture you feel most connected to online to find symbols, design, or imagery.
4. Sketch 6 different patterns or designs you found that were appealing to you.
5. From your sketches create 3 sketches that compile (combine) the symbols, designs, images into a unified composition
that is unique and reflects you and your artistic training.
6. Sketch one final plan using color.
a. Develop a color scheme and color blends that match your ideas. Consider using toned paper (black or grey).
b. This plan should have great detail in patterns or rhythm, COLOR, lines, shapes, textures, or values. This will be
the design that you will use to make your final draft.
7. Get your final sketch approved.
_____ Ms Klocke’s approval of Project Plan Drawing & Planning Questions
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Become familiar with the Project Rubric – you want to know what you will be graded on!
Start your project by getting a paper from Ms Klocke
Sketch the entire design with one light color pencil.
Fill in all of the lightest colors first.
Build up 2 or three colors then blend with baby oil if you want.
Continue to add and layer color until the image looks complete.
Step back and check the design from a distance.
Use your rubric to check what needs to be done.
Write your artist statement.
Culture Project Research
1. BRAIN STORMING IDEAS
 Choose one identity that represents who you are now.
 Write a paragraph (5 sentences) to explain why you choose this identity to represent you.
2. PERSONAL RESEARCH & INTERVIEW
 Talk with a parent, grandparent, or other family member about this project.
 Explain the concept behind the project and ask them what thoughts they have about the culture that you chose and
wrote about in box 1. (above).
 Write down their comments in the space below.
 Make sure to ask why after they give you information. Write down their responses.
 Draw anything that comes to mind as you talk about your idea in the space below.
**Turn this page in as soon as you finish with the interview. When it is returned tape it down next to your sketches.
Culture Project RUBRIC
Name: ________________________________________________ Date: ________ Period: ______
Read all boxes for each category.
Circle the box that most accurately describes your completed Color Pencil Culture project.
Category
Exemplar 10/9
Proficient 8
Novice 7
Emerging 6
Craftsmanship
Neatly colored – pencil
control and attention to
detail are flawless. No
smudges, smears,
wrinkles, or folds on the
paper.
Strong Unity
Color pencil shows control
and care.
Few smudges, smears,
wrinkles, or folds on the
paper.
Color pencil marks are
reasonably applied.
Multiple smudges, smears,
wrinkles, or folds are
distracting to the piece.
Slightly incomplete look to
the drawing.
Color does not appear
to be applied in a
controlled or careful
way.
Design project showcases
student’s culture, and was
applied in a personal way
with extreme clarity, care,
and detail.
Design project reflects
student’s culture and was
applied with care. Not
uniquely personal.
There is a design on the
project.
It is not apparent that
design comes from
student’s culture.
Design lacks detail; and
it seemed to only be
added because it was
assigned.
20-19
A unique solution to using
the rules of composition.
Pattern, Rhythm are
actively involved in the
design.
18-17
Follows basic composition
rules well and shows
understanding. Integrates
Pattern, Rhythm in a
straightforward way.
10 points
Clarity of the
Cultural
Designs
10 points
Composition
20 points
Creativity
10 points
Combined 2 or more
interesting images and
designs to make a
complex, expressive,
and unique image. No
cliché’ symbols or
designs used.
Unity is visible
Incomplete looking
piece.
16-13
12-0
Slightly awkward or
Design shows little
uncomfortable design.
planning or intentional
Basic rules are followed but use of compositional
not completely or
rules. Pattern and
consistently. Pattern and Rhythm are partially
Rhythm are visible
applied or not applied
incomplete.
at all.
One image or design idea Solutions are predictable Solution relies on
was clear and developed and utilize some cliché
text not imagery or
completely in the piece.
images. Most the
design. Cliché and/or
Only subtle use of cliché
drawing is based on one
plagiarized images
imagery.
image or design idea.
are relied on heavily.
Technical Skill
20 points
20-19
Very smooth
blends/fades clearly and
with few flaws.
Burnished color
throughout the entire
piece 100%.
Color mixed with
exceptional care and
attention to detail.
Clear color scheme used
with complex colors.
Intentionally created
salty color.
18-17
Color blends/fades are
clear and complete
through most of the
piece. Colors are
burnished through 80%
of the piece.
Colors are mixed well
but not with consistent
details.
Color scheme can be
identified some complex
colors.
16-13
Few color fades or blends
are visible 1/4 of the
piece- rough transitions.
Colors are burnished
through 60% of the
piece. Saltiness of the
color is distracting.
Colors are mixed but few
consistent details.
Color scheme is overly
simple–no unique
combinations. Few color
combinations.
12-0
Colors appears rough
looking few or no
color blends.
Little color
burnishing.
Color scheme is not
visible.
(70 Possible Points) • Total Points Earned:
Artist Statement Prompts
Attach your completed artist statement to this document. The statement must be printed clearly or typed.
At the top of the page: Label your work.
Artist: (You)
Title: of your piece: (create one if you don’t have one)
Medium: (the material used to make the artwork)
Date: (the date you finished the work)
Paragraph 1: 5 -7 Sentences
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Please describe your culture and the designs related to your culture that are apparent on your drawing project.
o Explain why you chose your specific designs.
o Include the design’s significance in your life; explain the meaning to you and the meaning of the culture you
chose to represent on your project.
o Include color choices and composition made it the project.
Paragraph 2: 5 -7 Sentences
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Describe and explain at least one aspect of your project that you like. Use one of the concepts from the rubric:
Craftsmanship(neatness)
Composition
Cultural Design Creativity
Technical skill
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Describe and explain at least on aspect of your project that you could improve, site specific examples. Use one of the
concepts from the rubric:
Craftsmanship(neatness)
Composition
Cultural Design Creativity
Technical skill
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What has creating this project taught you?
Rubric Scale (4-1)
4 Exemplar
3 Proficient
2 Novice
1 Emerging
Definition
Worthy of being copied, a model
Accuracy and correctness
Beginner level of understanding
Working towards correctness
CATEGORY
Exemplar
Proficient
Novice
Emerging
Makes a personal
connection that includes
significance/meaning and
is able to support this with
evidence from the work.
Two –Three symbols are
explained.
Makes a personal
Makes a connection to Student finds it difficult to
connection that includes the meaning with little or explain the meaning of the
significance/meaning
no supporting evidence. work or no meaning given.
and is able to support
partially by evidence
from the work. One
symbol is explained.
Reflects on the learning
that occurred during the
creation of the artwork
using 2 traditional
criteria, such as
creativity, design,
and/or technique.
Simple reflection on
artwork, but does not
apply the criteria
accurately or clearly.
Labels work as good or bad
based on personal taste. No
criteria mentioned.
10 points
Reflects in detail the
learning that occurred
during the creation of the
artwork using three
traditional criteria, such as
creativity, design, and/or
technique.
Style and
Language
Final document free of
grammatical errors or
language mistakes.
Final document has
three or less errors or
language mistakes.
Minor typos.
Final document has
grammatical and
language errors that are
distracting and
confusing to the
message. Some typos.
Final document has grammar
errors that are numerous and
the language used is unclear
and distracting.
Interpret
(Paragraph 1)
10 points
Evaluate
(Paragraph 2)
5 points