Painting from Observation: Thumbnail Sketches Lesson 1 one shape should become an orphan, separated from the rest of the “…no painting.” Ramon Kelley Objectives: Students will develop thumbnail sketches to help determine compositional choices Students will acquire art vocabulary: the placement or arrangement of the elements of art in a work Composition- - placing the subject near one of the lines that would divide the Rule of Thirds image into three equal columns and rows, ideally near the intersection of those lines. center of interest; focus Emphasis - - the consideration of visual weight and importance; a feeling of equality Balance in weight, attention, or attraction of the various visual elements within the pictorial field - the principle of visual organization that suggests that certain Dominance elements should assume more importance than others in the same composition - are the key compositional element that carries our eye through a Leading lines composition what position an observer is in relation to the objects in the picture Point of View – Students will analyze how composition can play an important role in impact, statement and interest Resources and Materials: Artist visuals Thumbnail examples Vocabulary Still life set ups Easel with board and large paper Pencils Sketching paper Elmo Motivation: Seat the students around several artist prints and ask: What is the main subject/focus in each print? Why? How did the artist accomplish this? What is the relationship between the focal point and the rest of the composition? How did the artist create visual interest, spatial dynamic or a narrative?
Painting from Observation: Thumbnail Sketches Lesson 1 “…no one shape should become an orphan, separated from the rest of the painting.” Ramon Kelley Objectives: Students will develop thumbnail sketches to help determine compositional choices Students will acquire art vocabulary: Composition- the placement or arrangement of the elements of art in a work Rule of Thirds - placing the subject near one of the lines that would divide the image into three equal columns and rows, ideally near the intersection of those lines. Emphasis - center of interest; focus Balance - the consideration of visual weight and importance; a feeling of equality in weight, attention, or attraction of the various visual elements within the pictorial field Dominance - the principle of visual organization that suggests that certain elements should assume more importance than others in the same composition Leading lines - are the key compositional element that carries our eye through a composition Point of View – what position an observer is in relation to the objects in the picture Students will analyze how composition can play an important role in impact, statement and interest Resources and Materials: Artist visuals Thumbnail examples Vocabulary Still life set ups Easel with board and large paper Pencils Sketching paper Elmo Motivation: Seat the students around several artist prints and ask: What is the main subject/focus in each print? Why? How did the artist accomplish this? What is the relationship between the focal point and the rest of the composition? How did the artist create visual interest, spatial dynamic or a narrative?
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