Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Illustration Project 2- Sketch to Sculpture

Objective:

Students will create several sketches in a sketch book of a school themed design based around the mascot, classes, sports teams or homecoming theme.  These sketches will be well thought out and planned so that they can be applied to creating a three dimensional replica of it in groups.  Looking at artists such as Deborah Butterfield will aid in the process.


State Goals:

26-Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced

26.A.4e Visual Arts: 
Analyze and evaluate how tools/technologies and processes combine to convey meaning. 


Steps:

1. Students will be given a sketch book and research Deborah Butterfield. In class they will each share an interesting fact that they discovered and hold a discussion.

2.  Students will be given project objectives and create three different sketches of a school themed design.

3.  Students will be split in to groups and share their ideas.

4.  Groups will share ideas and decide on one they want to make 3-D.

5.  A Fourth sketch will be created showing how to arrange the boxes and materials to create their idea.

6.  Groups will construct approved sketch with boxes and masking tape.

7.  Details are added on with paper towels.

8.  Paper mache is applied to sculpt desired image.

9.  Students will learn how to mix tempera paints and apply technique to their sculptures.

Examples:
(school colors are orange and blue)



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