Ink and Watercolor Creatures Feb.7-21, 2022

Ink and Watercolor Creatures


Grade level: High School

 Description:

This lesson is geared to high school art. A ruler must be used in rectangle drawing

 

The "Rule of Thirds" is used to create a focal point in the picture. This rule applies both horizontally and vertically. Watercolor painting techniques should be practiced before final work applications.

 

Goals / Objectives:
-Use each of the elements and principles of design in the composition, to make the work successful as a painting.
- Create a unified composition by incorporating elements used within the border also beyond the border
- Explore the use of color as a means of emphasis inside the border and contrast through black & white design beyond the border.

 

Materials Needed:

 18”x24” watercolor paper.Watercolor Paint.Sharpie Permanent Pens. or India ink.


Lesson Description:

Discuss:
1. Line-leading lines or compositional lines
2. Color, color schemes, color contrast
3. Value & Lighting
4. Cropping
5. Balance- visual

 

Instructions:
1. Choose your subject matter, get it approved by the art teacher before starting. Drawing ideas include: drawing colorful insects, butterflies/moths, exotic birds, tropical flowers, sea-life with flowing fins or tentacles.
2. Using practice paper, draw at least one rough sketch of your design.

a. Start with a light contour line for the outside border. 3.5" (8.9 cm) from each side of the paper, draw a rectangle.
b. Use the Rule of Thirds to place your focal point.
c. Expand your design beyond the rectangle to the outside border of the paper.

3. When done with a sketch you're happy with, have your design approved by the teacher. Once approved, begin drawing it on the final composition paper 18”x24” in size.
4. Start out drawing the final version of your draft by making sure your rectangle is 3 1/2" (8.9 cm) in from each side of the paper.
5. Lightly draw your main subject matter.
6. Don't fill your paper outside the rectangle with the background. Only extend parts of the background in ink to the edge of the page.
7. Paint the main subject of your picture with watercolors both inside and outside the rectangle. Only the colored part of the background should appear inside the rectangle.

8. Use Permanent Markers nor India Ink to apply the contour lines and shading (using cross-hatching or something similar) on top of the watercolor portion when it's dried. Do the same beyond the border of the rectangle but do not add color. This part will only be black and white.


View examples at: http://createartwithme.com/border-art-lesson/

 

Assessment Based on the Following:

Students should illustrate continuity throughout the picture both inside and outside the rectangle.

 The picture shows a unified composition throughout the picture.

 Students should successfully create an area of the picture that shows emphasis by using color. Students will use both positive and negative space well.