Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Drawing from Observation


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Caitlin B.

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Caroline

Fifth grade students sharpened their observing skills and created contour line drawings of their shoe.  We discussed how a contour line follows the outside and inside edges of the shoe.  Students drew in stitching details and also learned how stippling, hatching, and cross-hatching could add value to their drawing.  The students thought it was great to take their shoes off in art....I think they did an awesome job on their drawings!

3 comments:

  1. did you have them do the drawing in pencil first then go over it with black marker? or is it all done with black marker?

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  2. I have them do a contour line drawing in pencil, then they trace over the pencil in Sharpie and add pen and ink details.

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  3. I just discovered your blog. I usually do contour shoes w/my 5th graders too, but I have them do direct contour w/felt-tip pens, no pencils no erasing, to make it a true contour.

    This year, I looked at my 5th graders and decided there was NO WAY I was letting this batch of kids take off their shoes - stink potential was just too great!! So we're doing sign language intials w/our hands.

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