"small to BIG" Still Life
Vocabulary
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Research: Enlargment
View some examples of “small to BIG” enlargement drawings-physically small object enlarged onto large sheets of paper:
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Media Study: Enlarging Small Objects
Preliminary Sketches: Choose 1-3 small objects to draw (less than 2”). Draw 5 preliminary sketches focusing on an interesting composition that enlarges the objects so much that they go off the page on at least 3 sides of the paper.
- Cropping: carefully selecting what will go in your pictures view
- Review “Rule of Thirds” composition technique. Paper or canvas is divided into thirds both horizontally & vertically. The lines intersect at four points. These intersections are visually pleasing areas to place the focal point.
- The rule of thirds grid can be used to help enlarge the drawing onto the larger paper (just make sure they are the same proportions!).
- Review “5 Elements of Shading”: Highlight, Shade, Shadow, Reflected Light, and Cast Shadow.
Procedure
OBJECTIVES
- Create a drawing of a physically small object enlarged or magnified on a large sheet of paper (so large it goes off the page on at least 3 sides).
- Write name on BACK of paper-no names on the front!
- Choose the best composition from the 5 preliminary sketches (keep sketching if you aren’t happy with any of those).
- Use a light source to add dramatic lighting & take picture of composition with your phone for reference.
- Draw ACCURATELY on a 16×20″ paper. If needed, use a quarter grid system to help with the enlarging process.
- Choose your medium.
- Render with FULL Shading including 5 Elements of Shading
- Spray with hairspray/fixative when finished (expect oil pastel)
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Grading Criteria
Art 4 Rubric