Drawing Self-Portraits - Art 7

This week students learned about theabout the shape, position and proportion of facial features. They practiced drawing their self-portraits to demonstrate their understanding of the approximate symmetry of the face and correct positioning and proportion of the eyes, nose, mouth and ears.

The students were excited to use the mirrors to draw their portraits. Some were even a little obsessed with looking at themselves, others seems a little uncomfortable about focusing so intently on every detail of their facial features. In the end, after about 3 classes of practice, their "After" portraits were so much more improved from their pre-instruction "Before" portraits.

Egyptian Tomb Drawings - Art 8

For several classes 8th grade art students have been studying the Art of Ancient Egypt. For their art project, they had to brainstorm an idea for drawing in the style of an Egyptian Tomb Painting. The artwork had to include a Hieroglyphic message and symbols with Egyptian figures.

The finished drawings were very creative. The messages ranged from sports to friendship and love.

Finish the Animal Drawings - Art 6

Students created animal drawings from photographic sources to demonstrate their understanding of color, value and texture using colored pencil techniques.

They searched through old National Geographic magazines and old nature calendars for images of animals. Then they cut the image in half and drew and colored the missing half with colored pencils.

Shoe Contour Drawings - Art 7

Students practiced contour drawings of simple objects before attempting to draw their shoes. First they drew in pencil, then went over their drawings in ink. As a part of our unit on color, they used different color schemes to add emphasis to their shoes. They also had to design a black and white pattern for their background.

2-Pt Perspective Cityscape Drawings - Art 8

Students studied linear perspective and practiced drawing in both 1-pt and 2-pt perspective using rulers and triangles. Then students drew an imaginary city in 2-pt perspective.

Color Wheel Worksheet - Art 6

As an introduction to learning about color mixing, Art 6 students practiced completing a 12 section color wheel using colored pencils and crayons. Later they will create a larger more creative color wheel using tempera paints.

Kaleidoscope Name Design - Art 7

Students created a kaleidoscope design of their name to demonstrate understanding of radial balance.

Stacked Contour Drawings - Art 6

Sixth grade art students created contour line drawings of simple objects, like fruit, small toys, musical instruments and kitchen utensils to demonstrate their understanding of seeing the detailed contours of an object when drawing.

Artists you Should Know

Here's a bulletin board in the art room of famous artworks by famous artists students should know. Can you name any of these artists?