Monochromatic Observational Painting
0-1
Craftsmanship
Reflection
&
Revision
Paint Colors
&
Lights/Darks
Value
&
Form
Composition
&
Site
Measuring
Intro 2D
NAME _______________________________
4
5
2
3
Student demonstrates no
regard for cleanliness and
craftsmanship. There are
many rips and tears in the
painting. No regard for
presentation
Student made no effort to
improve or revise painting.
Student did not self-evaluate
and was careless regarding
the end product.
Student demonstrates little
regard for cleanliness and
craftsmanship. There are
some rips and tears in the
painting. Little regard for
presentation.
Student made little effort to
improve or revise painting.
Student did not self-evaluate
and showed little care
regarding the end product.
Student did not use a
monochromatic color
scheme and did not use
lights and darks to represent
different values in the
observed setting.
Student occasionally used a
monochromatic color
scheme and used some lights
and darks to represent
different values in the
observed setting.
Student demonstrates some
regard for cleanliness and
craftsmanship. Paper has
one or two rips, creases, or
tears. Some regard for
presentation
Student made some effort to
improve or revise painting.
Student used little selfevaluation, but showed
some care regarding the end
product.
Student primarily used a
monochromatic color
scheme and used the values
to accurately reflect the
lights and darks in the
observed setting.
Student demonstrates good
regard for cleanliness and
craftsmanship. Paper has
one or no rips or creases.
Much regard for
presentation.
Student made a good effort
to improve or revise
painting. Student selfevaluated and showed
concern regarding the end
product.
Student solely used a
monochromatic color
scheme and used
appropriate lights and darks
to reflect the values
observed in the setting.
Used no shading techniques
to create value. Objects
painted are very flat. Values
switch from dark to light
without middle tones.
Outlines, instead of value are
used to define objects.
Student uses a very small
part of the painting space.
No focal point is created, no
overlapping is used. Objects
are carelessly placed on the
picture plane.
Used little or no shading
techniques to create value,
objects seem flat. Little
change from darks to lights.
Abrupt value changes
without reason. Outlines are
used in many areas.
Student composes the
painting using some of the
space - creating some
balance and harmony with
the placement of objects on
the page. No focal point is
used. Overlapping is not
obvious.
Attempted to use a shading
technique to create value,
but objects are still slightly
flat. Some gradual change
from darks to lights. Some
outlines are used to define
objects instead of value.
The focal point is created,
but not defined. Overlapping
is used in some places but
lacks depth between objects.
Many objects show
inaccurate representation of
proportion. Site measuring
was not used.
Used some shading
techniques to add value and
give the objects depth.
Values, instead of lines, are
used to define objects.
Gradual change from darks
to lights.
Focal point is created and
defined, with many areas of
overlapping. Some excess
negative space or
inappropriate cropping of
objects on the page. Some
inaccurate representation of
proportion.
Student demonstrates
mastery of cleanliness and
craftsmanship. Paper is
completely void of any rips
or creases and is portfolioworthy.
Student made great effort to
improve or revise painting.
Student frequently selfevaluated and showed great
concern regarding the end
product.
Student used an interesting
monochromatic color
scheme and used the values
to accurately reflect the
lights and darks in the image,
resulting in an accurate &
convincing painting.
Used a variety of shading
techniques to add value and
give it depth. Gradual change
from darkest darks to
lightest lights. Values,
instead of outlines, define
objects.
Interesting and eye-catching
composition. Fills the entire
composition with little
negative space. Uses a focal
point, following the Rule of
thirds. Overlapping is well
utilized showing depth and
proportion.
TOTAL POINTS: _____________________ /25