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Aim: To introduce and develop skill in using a new medium, scratchboard, and a new technique, etching.Materials: black scratchboard with solid or multicolored ground underneath; scratch tool (toothpicks, razor blade); drawing paper
Motivation:
- Show scratchboard and discuss the quality of the surface: the black surface is
easily scratched to reveal the color beneath it.- Discuss and demonstrate the process of "etching". Use linear strokes to create
form by revealing underlying color.- Demonstrate how lines should be placed close together or farther apart depending upon the density of texture that is desired.
Objectives:
- To create a scratchboard etching
- To consider the "whole" as a composite of its parts
- To understand solid form as opposed to diffused form
- To broaden student's understanding of using light and dark value to create form
Plan:
- Create a pencil sketch of a landscape, still life, portrait, etc. on white paper that is the same size as the scratchboard.
- Lay the pencil drawing on top of the scratchboard and use a ball-point pen to trace over the original drawing. An impression of the drawing will appear on the scratchboard surface.
- Use either a toothpick - or, if necessary, a single edged razor blade to scratch lines into the black surface to achieve varying tones of lights and darks.
Examples: View our Scratchboard page
Evaluation: Students demonstrate the ability to utilize etching to create form on their scratchboard.
N. Y. S. Arts Learning Standards: This lesson meets the standards for:
- Visual Arts Standard 1 - Students use the elements and principals of art to communicate specific meaning to others in their artwork.
- Visual Arts Standard 2 - Students use computer resources to locate and view cultural arts reference materials used to formulate sketch.
- Visual Arts Standard 3 - Students reflect on, interpret and evaluate artwork, using the language of art criticism.
- Visual Arts Standard 4 - Students explore art and artifacts from various historical periods and world cultures.