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Aim:
To demonstrate the concept of "value" in relation to lights and darks, and to develop competence in shading value with pencil.

Materials: black and white magazine photographs; pencil; white drawing paper

Motivation:

  • Students view examples of completed Photo-pencil projects.
  • Students analyze projects to identify the "penciled-in" areas, as opposed to the original photograph areas.
  • Teacher demonstrates how to create light, medium and dark values that match the values of the original photograph.

Objectives:
  • To demonstrate the concept of "value" in relation to lights and darks.
  • To reflect on the effectiveness of selected mediums or techniques to convey intended meanings.
  • To develop confidence in shading values with pencil.

Plan:
  • Cut a black and white magazine photograph in half. Paste half of the photograph onto a white drawing paper.
  • Using pencil, complete the other half of the photograph using light, medium and dark values to give the illusion that the photo half and drawing are one.

Examples: Visit our Pencil page

Evaluation: Students demonstrate the ability to use a variety of sources for developing and conveying ideas in their creation of art.

 
NYS Art Standards:
  • This lesson meets the criteria for Visual Arts Standards 1, 2, 3, and 4.
  • Visual Arts Standard 1: Students are required to reflect on the effectiveness of selected mediums or techniques to convey intended meanings.
  • Visual Arts Standard 2: Students are expected to develop skills in using a variety of art materials and competence in at least one medium.
  • Visual Arts Standard 3: Students are to identify, analyze and interpret the visual and sensory characteristics that they discover in natural and manmade forms.
  • Visual Arts Standard 4: Students must demonstrate how time and place influence the visual characteristics of artwork.


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