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WHAT is the VISUAL MISSION ?

To help you understand the elements we use to become creative~

• line•shape• tone

• texture•pattern•colour

You will need...

• Pencils ~ including coloured pencils• Pens ~ fine point felt pens or biro• Crayons • Pritt stick (or glue)• Scissors• Old magazine/newspaper• Interesting ‘stuff’

»TIME !!

Each page will tell you ~

• About a VISUAL ELEMENT

• How to complete a small TASK

• What to CREATE or COLLECT in the space provided

Here are some sample pages

•LINE ~ drawing task

LINE ~ collect or create

SHAPE ~ drawing task

HANDY HINT :

Try this without a ruler ! Mask off edges with paper. Look for parallel lines

HANDY HINT :

Try this without a ruler ! Mask off edges with paper. Look for parallel lines

HANDY HINT : Don’t rush this one !It takes a lot of concentration & a steady hand.

HANDY HINT : Don’t rush this one !It takes a lot of concentration & a steady hand.

SHAPE ~ collect or create

TONE ~ drawing task

HANDY HINT : Mask off the edge with a bit of paper to help you keep the edges neat

HANDY HINT : Mask off the edge with a bit of paper to help you keep the edges neat

HANDY HINT : use a soft, dark pencil such as 2B or 4B

HANDY HINT : use a soft, dark pencil such as 2B or 4B

TONE ~ collect or create

TEXTURE ~ drawing task

HANDY HINT : For best effect – keep your marks close together and similar

HANDY HINT : For best effect – keep your marks close together and similar

HANDY HINT : Rub crayon in one direction. Hold down firmlyThis is from a shoe sole

HANDY HINT : Rub crayon in one direction. Hold down firmlyThis is from a shoe sole

TEXTURE ~ collect or create

PATTERN ~ drawing task

HANDY HINT : Plan your layout by drawing guide lines first

HANDY HINT : Plan your layout by drawing guide lines first

PATTERN ~ collect or create

COLOUR ~ drawing taskHANDY HINT: try colouring 3 segments with Primary colours first (red, yellow, blue) Then layer colours to create Secondary colours eg. yellow over red to create orange.

Finally layer colours to create Tertiary colours eg. Green over blue; orange over green etc.

REMEMBER : FELT PENS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS TASK !

HANDY HINT: try colouring 3 segments with Primary colours first (red, yellow, blue) Then layer colours to create Secondary colours eg. yellow over red to create orange.

Finally layer colours to create Tertiary colours eg. Green over blue; orange over green etc.

REMEMBER : FELT PENS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS TASK !

COLOUR ~ collect or create

FINALLY ~ personalise + decorate your front cover by adding NAME & CLASS

THEN…..Hand it in on time

FINALLY ~ personalise + decorate your front cover by adding NAME & CLASS

THEN…..Hand it in on time

• We hope you enjoy this Mission + we look forward to seeing the results in August

Attention NEW S1

Check out the Art Dept webpage forVISUAL MISSION information >>>

Attention NEW S1

Check out the Art Dept webpage forVISUAL MISSION information >>>