AR6_SA_U3_L2_VS
Course
Art 6
Lesson
Objective
Semester
A
Unit
3
Lesson
2
The student will create chalk animal studies in the style of cave drawings.
Visual
Audio
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Of the animals drawn in Lascaux Cave, equines
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There are 90 paintings of stags.
Also represented are cattle, bison, felines, a
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bird, a bear, a rhinoceros, and a human.
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Among the most famous images are four huge,
black bulls or aurochs in the Hall of the Bulls.
One of the bulls is 17 feet long - the largest
animal discovered so far in cave art.
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Additionally, the bulls appear to be in motion.
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A painting referred to as 'The Crossed Bison',
found in the chamber called the Nave, is often
held as an example of the skill of the Paleolithic
cave painters.
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The crossed hind legs show the ability to use
perspective.
We’ll be using that crossed hind leg strategy in
our first cave drawing of a horse.
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colors text that will be the title to
first section: BEGINNING YOUR
HORSE>
With your sketchbook paper and chalk at hand,
you’re ready to begin your horse!
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<Image: WRITERS IMAGE HORSE 1>
You should begin by drawing the forehead of
the horse.
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<Image: WRITERS IMAGE HORSE 2>
Next, draw the lower neck. Here, we’re using
alternating colors of black and red so you can
see the progress as we move along.
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<Image: WRITERS IMAGE HORSE 3>
The third step requires you to sketch the upper
neck and lower back towards the tail.
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As you add length to the body, make sure it is in
proportion with the rest of the horse.
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<Image: WRITERS IMAGE HORSE 4>
Now, draw the beginning of the front legs and
the rear legs.
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Legs can be tricky – you’ll want to be sure that
they aren’t too thin and spindly or too thick and
bulky.
However, remember that these are cave
drawings.
It’s okay for there to be various textures and
overlapping lines.
There’s no room for perfection in cave art. It’s
all about using the tools and locations available
to you.
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first section: COMPLETING THE
HORSE>
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<Image: WRITERS IMAGE HORSE 5>
Now that you’ve established a general base for
the horse, you’ll want to add to it.
Start by adding a few more lines to the front
and rear legs.
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Also, don’t forget to add the ear – it’s a pretty
important feature.
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Next, you’ll want to finish the underbelly and
the two legs and hooves.
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Don’t worry about adding extra detail to the
hooves. A general shape is fine.
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Now, we’ll focus on giving the horse motion.
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Draw the 2nd set of legs, being sure that they
appear underneath the first set.
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<image: WRITERS IMAGE HORSE 8>
Now, finish by drawing the mane and tail to
complete this drawing of the horse.
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Again, detail here can be basic. Consider the
cave paintings of Lascaux. They were often
colorful and well preserved, but not intricate in
their detail.
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Now that your horse is complete, you’ll want to
first section: SHADING YOUR
add in some shading to give it depth and
HORSE>
movement.
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You should always start light and layer the color
to achieve the depth that you are looking for.
Remember to have a paper towel or cotton
swab on hand to blur and blend any mistakes
that you may make.
Feel free to experiment and have fun whenever
trying out a new technique.
If you’ve never worked with chalk before, you
should take advantage of this time to try
different ways to draw with it.
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For example, you may want to follow the
natural lines of the horse’s shape to create a
multi-dimensional look.
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Also, remember that chalk can smear and
smudge.
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When you are finished shading, give the piece a
final light brushing with a clean cotton ball to
remove any loose chalk.
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Now that you’ve completed your horse, it’s
time to move on to the next Lascaux-inspired
animal: the bull!