Drawing Unit
Elements of Art: line, colour, texture, shape, form, value, space.
Principles of Art: pattern, contrast, rhythm, unity, emphasis, balance, movement.
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Type of Drawing
Medium
Principle/Element
Contour drawing - three hands
Graphite
Line, shape
Anatomical drawings
Graphite
Shape and form
Gesture and Implied line drawings
Graphite
Line and form
of dancers
Courtyard drawing of texture in
Graphite or
Line, texture,
nature
pen
rhythm
Apple drawing. Make a grid with 6 Coloured
Line, texture,
squares. Start with the whole apple
pencils
form, colour
and take one bite for each square on
the grid. Focus on a different
principle or element in each square.
Write the name of the chosen
principle or element in each square.
Boiler Room drawing using colour
Oil pastels
Colour
theory
White acrylic ink with pens on black White ink
Form, line
paper to draw fungi.
Watercolour hand and power tools.
Watercolour Colour
Paint two different tools and choose
a different colour theory for each
drawing.
1 and 2 point perspective. Grade 9: Graphite
Space
do a one point perspective drawing.
Grade 10: 2 point perspective of
faces.
Use chalk on a mid-colour paper.
Chalk
Value
Focus on value. Free drawing
Summative. Use chalks or conte and complete a drawing of everyday life with
at least one figure. Use Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec as inspiration. Like
Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec, use everyday scenes for inspiration. 4 classes.
FORM, CONTRAST, HARMONY. You may also choose pen with white or
black ink. Choose 3 elements and 2 principles that you will focus on in the
drawing. Write a critique with two paragraphs. In the first paragraph explain
what elements and principles you chose to focus on in the summative drawing
and how you did it. In paragraph two, describe which drawings in the portfolio
you think that you did well on and why. Describe one area in which you feel
that you could get better at/more comfortable with.
Ms. Lim
marking
Sketchbook Assignment due Thurs September 20th. Copy the old master drawing.
Sketchbook Assignment – Technical #1 2 Free 1 2 Process Journal 1 2
Sketchbook Assignment 5%
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Technical skill Development and Anatomy
Correct anatomical depictions.
Use of drawing medium
Pencil is used in a similar way to the original drawing.
Accuracy
Sketchbook drawing closely resembles original drawing. Line and 3-D
form are developed accurately.
Average level:
Drawing Portfolio 35%
Technical skill Development
Technical drawing skills develop through the drawing unit.
Use of drawing medium
Understand various approaches to using a wide variety of mediums.
There is a wide variety of strokes, pressure and shading techniques.
Elements and Principles of Art
Each drawing focuses 1-3 principles or elements of art. The chosen
principles/elements are highlighted in the drawing.
Demonstration of observational drawing skills
(drawings clearly conveys efforts to draw shapes as they actually are;
details have been represented)
Average level:
Summative Drawing 35%
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Technical skill Development
(Technical drawing skills develop through the drawing unit.)
Use of drawing medium
(Understand various approaches to using a wide variety of mediums.
There is a wide variety of strokes, pressure and shading techniques.
Experimenting with /learning characteristics of various drawing media.)
Final drawing: Effective use of 3 elements of art
(drawing clearly and thoughtfully uses 3 of the following:
line, shape/form, value, colour, texture, space)
Final drawing: Effective use of 2 principles
(effort clearly made to effectively use 2 of the following: balance,
emphasis, contrast, movement, rhythm, pattern, unity)
Final drawing: Demonstration of observational drawing
skills
(drawing clearly conveys efforts to draw shapes as they actually were;
details have been represented)
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Critical Reflection (10%)
Critical reflection: strengths
(makes 2 or more quality comments on strengths of work and how this
reflects learning over the course of the year)
Critical reflection: areas for improvement
(makes 2 or more quality criticisms of work and where future artistic
development is needed)
Clarity of communication(ideas are clearly conveyed, writing is
easy to follow, good grammar and spelling)
Use of art-related language and terminology(writing makes
frequent use of appropriate art terminology, such as techniques,
materials, and elements and principles)
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Studio Time (15%)
Uses studio time productively for the portfolio
Each of the required drawings is in the portfolio. Drawings are complete
or are mostly complete.
Uses materials and facilities safely and effectively
Preparedness for class
(has required photos, sketches; brings drawing materials and art kit to
class)
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