Assignment # 3

Exploring Value & Form in Visual Fine Arts in Charcoal Technique

Objective:

Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of value and form through blending and cross-hatching techniques using pencil and charcoal, focusing on fruits and flowers.

Warm Up:

1. Draw a simple fruit (like an apple) using basic shapes (circles, ovals).

2. Create a quick sketch of a flower, paying attention to details such as petals and stems.

3. Experiment with blending pencil and charcoal on separate paper to understand how to create different values.

Key Vocabulary:

• Value: The lightness or darkness of a color.

• Form: The three-dimensional quality of an object.

• Blending: A technique used to smoothly transition between values.

• Cross-Hatching: A technique involving overlapping lines to create shading and texture.

• Medium: The materials used to create a piece of art, such as pencil or charcoal.

Assignment Overview:

Main Concept: Value/Forms
Technique: Blending/Cross Hatching
Medium: Pencil/Charcoal
Subject: Fruits/Flowers
Time Permitted: Two Week

To complete this assignment, use the provided images and tutorials on our class site: www.artschoool.ca along with the student’s workbook: The Artist’s Compass: Heart, Mind, Eyes, & Hands.

Historical Link:

Consider the work of Paul Cézanne, known for his still-life paintings of fruits and flowers, which demonstrate value and form. For more, check out Cézanne’s Still Life.

Cultural Link:

Explore how various cultures, such as Japanese and Dutch, depict fruits and flowers in their art. For examples, visit Japanese Flower Art.

Steps to Complete the Assignment:

1. Research: Look at examples of fruits and flowers using pencil and charcoal. Use the class website for tutorials and images.

2. Sketch: Create rough sketches of your chosen fruit and flower, focusing on their shapes and forms.

3. Select Values: Decide on the light and dark areas for each object to create depth.

4. Draw: Outline your sketches clearly, focusing on the forms of the fruit and flower.

5. Blend: Use blending techniques to add value to your objects, practicing on a separate sheet if necessary.

6. Cross-Hatch: Apply cross-hatching to enhance texture and depth in your drawing.

7. Final Touches: Review your work, add details, and ensure your presentation is neat.

Questions:

1. How does value affect the perception of the form in your artwork?

2. What challenges did you encounter while blending and cross-hatching?

3. How did you ensure your artwork expressed originality?

Writing Prompt:

Reflect on your artistic process. What did you learn about using pencil and charcoal to create value and form in your artwork? Describe any techniques that were particularly effective for you.

Assessment

• Composition, Design, & Layout: 35%

• Art Skills & Techniques: 35%

• Creativity & Originality: 20%

• Presentation, Neatness & Time Management: 10%

Standards Covered:

• California Art Standards: Students create works of art that communicate personal ideas and emotions.

• California ELD Standards: Students engage in discussions and express ideas through visual and verbal means.