“Keith Haring Silhouettes”

Lesson Plan

Step 1: Figure Drawing Practice Using wooden drawing mannequins, practice drawing a proportional human figure using simple shapes. Gradually have students make these drawings quicker and more gesture-like.

Then, have students volunteer to strike a pose and have the rest of the class sketch them.

Step 2: Pose and Draw Have students pose their wooden mannequins in preparation for a final drawing. The goal is for students to create a solid silhouette. Using the 9” x 12” paper, have students sketch the pose, paying careful attention to correct proportions.

Students can lightly gesture draw first, then create a darker, final outline.

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Step 3: Cut and Glue Have students cut a single line from the edge of the paper to their drawn silhouette. From here, they should cut all the way around the silhouette. Once the silhouette is cut out, the cut should be taped.

The 9” x 12” sheet should then be lined up on one half of the 12” x 18” paper and glued down. The cut-out silhouette should be glued on the other half.

Tip: Encourage students to keep their poses simple with all limbs visible.

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Objective: Create silhouettes of the human figure in motion.

Materials • Scrap Paper • Pencils • 12” x 18” Construction Paper • 9” x 12” Construction Paper • Wooden Mannequins

Motivation • Introduce students to Keith Haring. Be sure to

preview any books, videos, or images you intend to show.

• Discuss and show images of people in motion. The old iPod commercials are perfect for this step.

• Discuss positive space, negative space, and silhouettes.