The Peak Academy - Home Learning

Group: Arnside Date: 27th April – Week 2 Subject: Art and DesignLearning Outcome: Project Theme – Architecture

• Draw and name 3D shapes.• To apply knowledge of 3D forms into more complex structures.• Continue development of controlled use of line.• Use tone to create the appearance of form (3D).

Learning Task: Miss Gay has created videos of her doing these tasks to help you through the steps.

1. Draw 3D forms. You will need a pencil, something with a straight edge, if you have them a pair of compasses if not something round to draw around. You may wish to fold your paper into quarters and do one shape in each. Three Dimensional - Having or appearing to have length (width), breadth (height) and depth (thickness).

Some key words are cube, cylinder, cone, sphere, as well as diagonal and parallel lines. When you draw your cone, it may not look completely like a cone yet, this is because you need to use tone to create form. Form - The appearance and structure of an object (3D). When you draw the sphere it will just be a circle, as like the cone, you need to use tone to create form in order to create a sphere

2. Before we draw our architectural structure, we need to practice out tonal shading. Tone and shading are different. Complete a tonal scale and then use tone to create form on your shapes.

Tone - The effect of how light or dark something is. Shading - Using tonal value in your work. Gradually (slowly) going from dark to light (tone to create form). If you have a 2B or 4B pencil you will find this easier as the graphite in the pencil is softer. A HB pencil will still create a tonal range, but you will find it more challenging to create the darkest and lightest tones. You want to vary the pressure on your pencil and change where you hold it. Holding it low will give you more control and more pressure and as you raise your hand it will alter the pressure and control creating a tonal value scale.

3. Use your knowledge of 3D shapes to draw a castle. You don’t need to use one of the pictures below,

they are there to inspire you. You could find your own example in a book or on the internet or you could create your own castle using both your imagination and 3D knowledge.

Tip: If you are struggling to use your imagination or to copy from a photograph, get creative. Look around your house for objects that are these shapes and use them to create a structure you could use as your base. For example, tin cans could be stacked to create towers and a box of food your main building. This will give you something ‘real’ in front of you to draw from (observational drawing), showing light and shadow. You then need to make it your own by adding the architectural features to make it a castle.If it doesn’t work (or go as you planned), don’t worry as you have still made progress. You are learning, strive for progress not perfection! (FAIL = First Attempt In Learning)Key questions: What is the difference between tone and shading? What is form? A 2D shape has width and height, what is the other dimension 3D shapes have? Can you name the architectural features you have used on your castle (if not do some research, as this will help is coming lessons)?Links to useful websites/ video clips: Cube, Cylinder, Cone & Circle, Tonal Scale and Tone to create form.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.