Spectrum Lesson Plans for April 28th

SPECTRUM HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITY

Art Lesson Plans April 28, 2011

Honorable mentions go to Cameron Fahs for his use of texture in his lighthouse, and to Nathan Bently for his composition and unity of design in his illustration of a scene in the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and to Meggan Fahey for her use of perspective in her Lighthouse on a hill.
Best in class goes to Lauren Fahey for overall rendition in her lighthouse.
Peer choice was voted to Cinthia Garner for her Raccoon.

 

PRE CLASS: Did any one draw over Easter break? (Such as skill builders, long term, other).  What can they show the class?  Positive constructive peer reactions are encouraged.

WARM UPS: 1. Repeated patterns squares and circles. 2. Gray shadowing bars. 3 Tornado swirls. 4. Scribbling scrabbling giraffes.

QUICK DRAW CHALLENGE: Students were given the choice of small simple items to sketch. Students are given 5 minutes to draw it.

CLASS PROJECTS: 1. Three drawings of the same subject a chipped coffee cup, each drawing must be either in a different medium colored pencil marker charcoal etc, or a different technique such as negative space, drafting, shadow, etc. or using a different pencil 2b, hb, 2h etc. 2. 

TAKE HOME SKILLBUILDERS: This week we have how to draw a kitten, and how to draw a rural scene using a fence as an element of  composition See my blog for additional helpful notes.

LONG TERM PROJECT: Continue to read the Book of Acts and illustrate each chapter. Keep these illustrations in a folder to mount later on. One illustration must be a person.

OUR INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, d\o it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father  through him.” Colossians 3:17 NIV.

The last part of our verse is my focus today we must be thankful. We may or may not have a gift or blessing we may or may not have things our own way but we are still commanded to be thankful. Be thankful that our loving God is in charge and his love is the controlling factor in all events in our lives. Be thankful if your drawing comes out ok and be thankful if it is all messed up. God has a reason, the messed up project teaches us so be thankful for the learning it gave us. It should be easy for creative imaginative people like artist to see what they should be thankful for. The problem often is remembering to be thankful.

(c)Adron Dozat

SPECTRUM, Art Lesson Plans April 14, 2011

SPECTRUM HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITY

Art Lesson Plans April 14, 2011

PRE CLASS: Did any one draw during this last week? (Such as skill builders, long term, other).  What can they show the class?  Positive constructive peer reactions are encouraged.

WARM UPS: 1. Jagged rough lines like sharp rocks using alternately the tip and the side of the pencil. 2. Cubes with out drawing lines use gradation and negative space to draw some cubes. (I know- boring- but an important skill they are everywhere). 3 Intersecting circles like making a daisy without lifting the pencil. 4. Shading with the side of the pencil in a vertical direction like the side of a tower or lighthouse.

QUICK DRAW CHALLENGE: very simple today- a creamer; students are given 5 minutes to draw it.

CLASS PROJECTS: 1. Last week we ended up sketching outdoors so this week we return to last week’s primary project- will be sketching a light houses attention to composition, including demonstration of selective composition using a photo, showing what to leave in and what to leave out.  2. Second project will be to sketch a face from an advertisement.

TAKE HOME SKILLBUILDERS: This week we have how to draw a daffodil, a dancer’s face in profile and drawing an open book. (Good if you need to decorate a book report). Again I was working on these until 1 am and I hope the kids enjoy drawing them. See the blog for additional helpful notes.

LONG TERM PROJECT: Continue to read the Book of Acts and illustrate each chapter. Keep these illustrations in a folder to mount later on. One illustration must be a person.

OUR INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.” Proverbs 13:10, NIV. There is a good kind of pride that a person may take in their work. It is the celebration of or satisfaction in a job well done or in our case a picture well drawn. There is a pride that is bad, it is the type that at is defensive and self assertive.  No one wants to be criticized and told what is wrong with our projects so my approach is to offer advice in love and gentleness, but others may not have a gift of tact. If you get told something needs correction and you get defensive and argue about it no one improves. If you realize that taking advice can make you better as an artist, or what ever you are doing, you are wise. If someone criticizes your work put your hurt feelings behind you and say, “Thank you for that observation I’ll give it thought.” (You may have to practice this in front of the mirror!) You will be amazed at what a high opinion people have of you when you are humble and willing to take advice. And sometimes their advice is right and you actually get better at what you are doing.

Let me know if you are interested in joining The Summer Sketchbook Club meeting once a week for 2 hours to sketch outdoors during summer. Let me know which day is better Wednesday or Thursday. Club size is limited, cost is 10.00 per week, and siblings are discounted. (It is a great excuse to get outdoors!)

I am always happy to do a make up lesson at your home. Just get in touch.

(c)Adron Dozat\

How to Draw a Woman's Face Profile.

It is easy to draw this ballerina's face in profile. Since the hair is up in a bun you can concentrate on the face. 

Free How To Draw A Woman's Face In Profile Worksheet.

First draw a large circle a little above the center of the page; keep in mind if you put it too low it will make her look short or too high and she will be too tall. A large "L" will form the jaw and front of the face.  I recommend drawing lightly as if your lines were made out of "spider thread" this makes it easy to erase later on. She is looking up and so keep that in mind as you make some simple reference lines across the face. the first reference line will be about half way down for the location of the eyes. half again for the nose and half again for the mouth, but they are not drawn straight across but parallel downward. The ear is tilted back at the top so draw a reference line for that following the same tilt of the face.The ear looks like the letter "D" with a letter "S" inside it. The eye is almost a triangle since you are looking at the side of the eye. Keep the nose and the mouth simple. Draw the details of the face lightly then use a blending tool to smooth everything out. There are very few lines in the face but a lot of shadows so try to do as much shadowing as possible.Do the hair last. Shade in the hair pulling the streaks of shadow in the direction of the hair. Use the blending tool to smooth it out and use an eraser to bring back the highlights. I sketched this portrait in marking pens but you can use any medium.  This one is a good practice project.


(c)Adron Dozat

Art lesson Plans for April 7 2011

SPECTRUM HOMESCHOOL COMMUNITY

Art Lesson Plans April 7, 2011

PRE CLASS: Did any one draw during this last week? (Such as skill builders, long term, other).  What can they show the class?  Positive constructive peer reactions are encouraged, no criticism is acceptable. Honorable mention to Riley Fahs on his RomanTower.

WARM UPS: 1. Texture practice, shading practice with side of pencil to develop gradations as in a cylinder. 2. Circles, (I know- boring- but an important skill they are everywhere). 3. Irregular lines like the top edges of bushes or tree leaves. 4. Shading with the side of the pencil in a “U” pattern and a “C” pattern.

QUICK DRAW CHALLENGE: A small still life is set up with cans, coffee cup and a box of tea, Students draw in 5 minutes time.

CLASS PROJECTS:  It was a nice day so we sketched outdoors at the front of the church. I did a demonstration of drawing steps and the front of the church and how to compose a picture using these elements. We also sketched the flowers in the garden and discussed problems of sketching outdoors in bright sunlight.

TAKE HOME SKILLBUILDERS: Our take home skill builders this week are the Red Baron a WWI Ace, “The defiant” a tree stump with a branch growing back, and a Floral scene of flowers in a old rusty watering can.  Again I was working on these until 1 am and I hope the kids enjoy drawing them. See the blog for additional helpful notes.

LONG TERM PROJECT: Continue to read the Book of Acts and illustrate each chapter. Keep these illustrations in a folder to mount later on. One illustration must be a person.

OUR INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”  1 Corinthians 10:35 NIV.

Whatever we do if it is big or little special or common we must have the attitude that we are doing it for the glory of God. We do not want to offend anybody or cause someone to stumble in their faith. We don’t want to do a sloppy or half hearted job, we don’t want to complain or have a bitter grudge about the project. We want to pay attention to details, do it with a thankful heart, ask His help, and be sure when you are done you can honestly say, “Lord I did this in a way to honor You.”

Let me know if you are interested in joining The Summer Sketchbook Club meeting once a week for 2 hours to sketch outdoors during summer. Let me know which day is better Wednesday or Thursday. Club size is limited, cost is 10.00 per week, and siblings are discounted. (It is a great excuse to get outdoors!)

I am always happy to do a make up lesson at your home. Just get in touch.

(c)Adron Dozat