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5 drawings in 5 days

students practice rendering values on a variety of objects
Students draw a different object from direct observation each day for a week.  The objects become more complex as the week progresses.  Values begin with black and white and transition to color.  Materials used are graphite and oil pastels.  
Slide presentation of 5 drawings in 5 days
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Day 1 Paper bags

Students draw and render a paper bag using a full range of values
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Paper Bag drawing Video

Day 2 Bike Parts

Students render selected bike parts using graphite and a single light source.  The objective is for them to identify and locate complex cast shadows and highlights on reflective metal.  

Day 3 Glass Half Full

Students fill a clear plastic half full of water and render it from direct observation using graphite.  

Day 4  Shaving Cream Sandwiches

Students render values in color by drawing from observation.
Shaving Cream Sandwich rendering Video

Day 5  Ice Cream Cones

Students render values on ice cream cones using oil pastels
No video for Ice Cream........I do this demo LIVE.  

All drawings are turned in together at the end of the week and students receive a single grade for all 5 drawings.   

  • Home
  • Art 1
    • Hands with Text
    • Stippled Shoes
    • 5 drawings in 5 days
    • Interior Space (one point perspective)
    • Spray Paint Self Portrait
    • Monochromatic Painting
    • Color Wheel
    • Collaborative Mural
    • Cardboard Relief
    • Paper Mache Non-Traditional Hats
    • Soft Sculpture (Pizza)
    • Color Theory
    • 2 Point Perspective
    • Grading Rubrics Art 1
  • Art 2
    • How to be original 2
    • How to be Original
    • Doodle Portrait
    • Printmaking
    • Road Trip
    • Unusual Shoes
    • Pop Art Clothespins
    • Crushed Cans
    • Palette Poetry
    • 49 Squares (Self Portrait)
    • Cubist Animals
    • Relief Woodcarving
  • Art 3
    • Eraser Drawing
    • Animal Machines
    • The Exquisite Corpse
    • Laptop Stands CNC
    • Welding
    • Plaster Carving
    • Reverse Oil Painting (self Portrait)
    • Transparent image overlay self Portrait
    • Polymer Lift
    • Styrofoam Intarsia
    • Unread Letter
  • Art 4
  • Art with 3D Technology
    • Original Sketchbooks
    • Vinyl Cutting
    • Laser Cut "Wanted" Posters
    • Laser cut Board games
    • Laser cut wearable glasses
    • CNC Rotational Stools
    • Welded Branding Irons
    • Cardboard furniture
  • AP Studio
    • 2D
    • 3D
    • Drawing
  • Exams
  • Drawing Challenge
  • First 15
  • Student Art Websites
  • Contact
  • Tape Murals (videos)
  • NCAEA Self Portrait Presentation
  • Pizza Peels (for branding irons)