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Rock, Paper, Scissors Drawing

Art 2 - 9-12 grade

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Essential Question

How can I create visual tension in my artwork?

Objectives

Student will understand how to create contrast and a triangular composition in their work.
Students will apply drawing techniques with charcoal pencils to create implied texture and a full range of values.
Students will produce a drawing that creates visual tension with an attention to craftsmanship and detail.

Oregon Visual Arts Standards

VA.2.CR2.HS2.1. Experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art-making or designing with attention to quality craftsmanship and organizational structures (i.e. elements and principles of design, composition) in a variety of materials and methods.
VA.2.CR2.HS2.3. Select, organize, and design images and works to make visually clear and compelling compositions that demonstrate appropriate technical and expressive attributes.
VA.1.CR1.HS2.3. Individually design an object or artwork that is based on aesthetics, original idea, or critical observation that demonstrates technical skill.
VA.3.CR3.HS2.1. Engage in constructive critique with peers, to help refine and adapt art works in consideration to technical skill development, organizational principles, audience, and context to help further a clear, artistic vision.
VA.1.RE2.HS2.1. Interpret and explain art by analyzing how the interaction of subject matter, formal art elements, composition, use of media, artmaking approaches, and relevant contextual information contributes to understanding messages or ideas and mood conveyed.

Lesson Materials

Cameras

Rocks

Paper

Scissors

Vine Charcoal

Charcoal Pencils

Paper

Eraser

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Student Reflection Examples:

"For my rock, paper, scissors drawing, I created tension by having the rock on top of a crumpled paper with some scissors stabbing the rock and some look like it’s cutting the rock. I chose to arrange the elements this way because I wanted to create balance throughout the artwork but still have the tension at the same time. I thought it would be interesting because my rock kind of resemble a heart shape. My favorite part of my drawing is the scissors because I think I did well on drawing the scissors and having the correct value for it. The most difficult part for me of this drawing was the rock because there were so many small detail that I had to draw and it took a long time to get the texture right. It was very hard for me because I’ve never been very confident about my drawing and to create all the detailed texture that my rock has was very challenging. I learned how to created more realistic looking texture with charcoal during the process of creating this drawing."

- Grade 10 international student

"For my rock, paper, scissors drawing, I created tension by arranging paper airplanes to look like their crashing down onto the rocks, and this created contrast between two sides, darker and light. I chose to arrange the elements this way because it was an original concept, and I wanted to create a dramatic backdrop with evidence of a losing battle happening between the paper airplanes versus the rocks. My favorite part of my drawing is the scissors because they have realistic shading, are life-like and fit with what the drawing is about.The most difficult part for me of this drawing was the detailing on the left rock because the details were extremely small, and it was hard to place shaded and non shaded lines in the correct places. I learned that it’s important to have brightness in the rocks as well as the paper during the process of creating this drawing."

-Grade 12

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