Introduction to the idea of lines as edges, and oil pastel technique with mixing & blending. Students use a photo of a scotty dog bas-relief sculpture for reference, but it’s turned upside down. This allows it to be drawn more accurately because it’s hard for the mind to interpret. Instead of using known assumptions about what you’re seeing, your eyes have to look more closely.
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Artists are introduced to an easy way to make a color palette and the basics of paint mixing. Then they begin the first half of a fun color collage project using a 3-color scheme and cut shapes similar to Matisse cutouts. It’s a great way to get into paint for the first time or after a long break. The work is finished next week.
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March Teacher Boost includes 1. Color Schemes, 2. Brain Connections, 3. How to Teach Proportions, 4. Materials: Modeling Clay, 5. a PDF Modeling Clay chart, 6. Upcoming lesson plans
Read MoreOVERVIEW This week is the beginning of our winter anatomy lessons on the parts of the face. Students will sculpt a human eye as they follow along with a video. They’ll learn to draw accurate eyes by understanding the form and...
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How-To Video This 4-minute video walks you through a lesson plan from top to...
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