Sign Language Name Project

2D Art 1

Albrect Durer

You will create a composition using the sign

language letters of your name Overlap, vary the size and direction

The project!

Contour lines = outside lines and edges Go slowly! Take your time. The more time

you spend and the more effort you put into the details, the better your art will be.

Draw only what you see, not what your memory (left brain) tells you!

Drawing 101

Once your contour is complete, add shading to

make it realistic! pointillism cross hatching scrumbling

value

Shading

TAKE TIME TO THINK

ABOUT YOUR COMPOSITION!!!You must have a

plan.

Examples

Just for fun…..

Value-30 points-ranging from absolute

blacks to absolute whites, use at least one of the shading techniques beyond simple value (pointillism, cross hatching, scrumbling)

Composition-20 points- hands are arranged in an interesting layout, overlap, variety of sizes, minimum of 5 hands

Accuracy-30 points- draw from your right brain, draw what you see, hands are accurate and look realistic

Craftsmanship-20 points-student takes their time to do their best, most thoughtful work, page is smooth

Sign Language Name Criteria