A Twist in Grid Drawing

Students for this assignment were asked to choose either themselves or an iconic person to represent.  Focus on this assignment was drawing the human face.  Working with proportion, value, and drawing techniques were a strong focus.  Student were asked, after selecting their chosen person, to create an innovative grid through their subject.  In each square of the grid they were to use a different drawing technique that was introduced in class.  Students were to choose between 6-10 different techniques.  Before getting started they were to come up with a rough draft of their ideas.  Here are some examples of students rough drafts.

 

Here are some examples of the final product: 6th-8th grade

 

 

 

 

 

The Study of Hands

Students for their homework assignment focused on drawing the human hand. Students were to research American sign language and create a word that was at least 4 letters long. Students had the option of creating a full scale value drawing or show value with color.  Focus was put on the anatomy of the hand, full value range, and originality.