The Peak Academy - Home Learning

Group: Helvellyn Date: 18th May – Week 4 Subject: Art and DesignLearning Outcome: Project Theme – Everyday Objects and observation drawing

• To apply prior knowledge to completing and observational drawing with accuracy.Learning Task: This week you are applying all your previous learning into one outcome. I would like you to ONLY use pencils. You could use shading pencils, coloured pencils or both. I would like to see you:

Taking your time, be proud of your work! Looking closely at details Breaking down your complex shapes into 2D and 3D shapes in order to build up your

drawing.

FIRST: Look around your house for objects that interest you (toys, food, electronic devises) and would work well together.

NEXT: Arrange them in a still life in front of you. Think carefully about how you group them together (you may wish to take a photo at this stage, this means you can work on your drawing over time).

THEN: Look at them carefully and use your new found knowledge of 2D and 3D shapes to draw them. Draw yourself guide shapes as a base, you can then build on top of this. Make sure to use STILL objects, the kitten picture below just shows you how to break down a more complex shape.

FINALLY: Remember draw what you can see (observation), not what you think you know. Once you have the outline shape begin to add more detail. Think about your 7 elements of art: line, shape, tone, form, texture, pattern and colour. For example, if your object looks fluffy, how can you use the elements of art to make your drawing look fluffy.

Top Tips:1: Pick objects that you like. If you like them you find drawing them more interesting.2: Start with one object. If that goes well, add others objects in, thinking about how they work together and where they are placed. Lots of objects grouped together is a composition.3: Focus on the objects, not on the background.4: You could always take a photo of your objects (especially if someone else needs your objects). This also means the light won’t change and the objects won’t get bumped or moved.Key questions: Can you see the sequence (stages or steps) we have gone through to build up your skills?Have you found doing the task like this easier? Imagine if on week 1 you were asked to draw a still life composition from observation, how would that have made you feel.Ways you can feedback: Take a photograph of your work and send it to Kgay@thepeakacademy.org it may even get shared on the school twitter feed. Remember for every piece of work you send in you could earn up to 5 praise points and points = rewards.