Scholars Develop Observational Drawing Skills

Scholars in 7th grade review how careful use of the art element of Value creates the illusion that an object is 3-dimensional.

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As they carefully observe fruits and vegetables, scholars become familiar with the concept that shadows have shadows!  In the video below, scholars use what they have learned to draw objects that appear 3-dimensional.

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Scholars use observational drawing skills:

Scholars drawing in another class

After studying the life and works of the Italian artist, Giorgio Morandi, scholars used cross-hatching to create a range in values--in another video below.

Backpack Team Sculpture and Contour Drawing:

Scholars in Visual & Performing Arts Class

created a sculpture from items in their crew's backpacks.  They drew a contour drawing of the sculpture: keeping the pencil on the paper, draw the contour (outside edge) of the items in the sculpture.