Sketch Assignments
As an artist in middle school, you will be required to complete bi-weekly sketches. The
purpose of a sketching is to encourage you to look harder at things, use your imagination, and
explore ideas and techniques that interest and challenge you. In additional to your bi-weekly
sketches, you are encouraged to use your sketchbook as a place to let out your ideas and
thoughts through your art.
Attached to this sheet, you will find a long list of sketch ideas. You may choose any one of
the ideas to turn in for your bi-weekly sketch. You may only use each idea once.
Each entry will be worth 100 points. To receive the full 100 points, your entries must meet
the following expectations.
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Only draw on front side of paper, do not use the back. If you need more space start a
new sheet.
Drawing/Entry must fill the entire page. No exceptions.
Drawing/Entry must contain a value scale.
Drawing/Entry must show great attention to detail (no stick figures!). Draw from real
life objects as much as possible.
You must include the due date and idea # selection on your paper
Drawing/Entry must be completed in your sketchbooks (Process Journals)
Grading Rubric
Points
Fulfilled all points of the
idea
Fills the page
20
Page is well designed;
interesting composition
Time & effort is evident in
craftsmanship and detail
Value (shading) is applied
and/or other elements
Total
20
20
20
20
100
Sketch Assignment List
Choose one from the list and complete a finished drawing or entry every other week. Due
dates are attached to this paper. Remember to fill the entire page, use full shading, and show
attention to detail. Write sketchbook idea # and due date on your sketchbook paper.
Idea
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1
Draw the inside of your closet
2
Draw something from inside a kitchen drawer
3
Choose a subject, topic, or area of interest. Fill up your sketch page with
drawings, words, descriptions, research, and/or cut-outs about what you
have chosen
4
Draw a pile of laundry waiting to be washed
5
Draw an instrument
6
Draw a landscape in a bird’s eye view
7
Create a drawing/collage about the environment (may use any materials)
8
Lie on the ground/floor and draw what you see
9
Draw a grouping of three objects (still life), draw them how you see them,
not individually
10
Pretend you are looking through a kaleidoscope and draw what you
would see (make up your own design)
11
Look out your bedroom window, draw what you see
12
Draw your hand in multiple positions
13
Draw something floating in water
14
Draw a person by the light cast by the TV or computer screen
15
Draw a scoop of ice cream in a bowl
16
Create a collage about yourself (may use any materials)
17
Research Typography and fill your sketch page up with information,
pictures, and your own examples of typography
18
Create a CD cover for your favorite singer or band
19
Create a contrasting drawing or design
20
Draw a meaningful object from your home
21
Draw your favorite snack food
22
Draw a table and chair
23
Cut out a photo/image from a magazine, cut it into medium to small
pieces, rearrange the photo in some order, draw it
24
Pick a holiday and draw a scene or collage for it
25
Draw an invention you would like to create
26
Draw a pair of your shoes
27
Find a magazine image, cut it in half, paste half the image down to your
sketchbook page, then redraw the missing half
Completed
28
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41
42
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46
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50
Create an informational page about your favorite animal that includes
research and images
Create a JN Fries collage that represents both programs
Draw a piece of fruit
Create an imaginary animal by using the head of one animal, the body of
a second animal, and the legs of a third animal (you may use an animal,
bug or reptile)
Draw the word as the shape of the object such as the word apple in the
shape of an apple
Draw a pen or pencil with images and words coming out of it on to your
page
Fill a jar with something such as candy, toys, rocks, etc. then draw it
Draw a self-portrait
Draw something in a camouflage setting (ex. A bug on a leaf or a lizard on
a rock)
Create a very detailed expressive line drawing using different types of
lines as possible and repeating them
Draw your hand in 3 different positions
Research Impressionism and create an informational collage page on it
Draw a leaf and color it to match all the colors in it as close as possible
Draw your idea of a perfect place to visit or vacation
Write a large number in the middle of your page then turn it into an
object, person or animal
Create a perspective drawing
Pretend you are a toy designer and create a new toy
Research Op Art and create an informational collage page on it
Draw a boat you would like to travel around the world in
Fill your sketch page with your name written in different fonts that you
have created
Draw what you think a garden would look like from an insects’ view
Draw a medal for yourself that represents the thing you do best
Write a poem to someone you respect or admire and include an
illustration of it
Sketch Assignment Due Dates
** This schedule must be pasted in your Process Journal
** If due date falls on a day that you are not in ART, the sketch is due the following Monday
Due Date
9/12
9/26
10/10
10/23*(THURS)
11/7
11/21
Teacher Signature
Teacher Signature
12/5
12/19
1/9
1/23
2/6
2/20
Teacher Signature
3/6
3/20
4/10
4/24
5/8
5/22