​Building A Foundation

The Fundamentals
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ys

The Mindset
What side of the brain is
used when creating art?

Draw the brain and label

the appropriate side.

Now draw 3/6 abstract

drawings right next to
each other on the
provided box.

This exercise is meant to

use the ideal side of the
brain without thinking
about subject matter, but
rather shape and form.

Loosing Up
Which part of the arm
helps us with our range of
motion and drawing?

Base on the 30-sec video

clip what style of drawing I​ s creating loose lines or shapes to
is more organic? build the overall shape and possibly the form of the subject
quickly. (​ fill in the blank)

All about the shapes What ​Element of art ​can help us make up the overall form of the
 subject matter?
(Hint: Located in the
second paragraph.)
Form and Value

​refers to
the darkness or
lightness of a color.

Now draw a sphere and

label/shade the 5
different values.

Drawing Within The Box

Using the fundamentals

you have learn, apply
them by creating the 4
step drawing exercise of
the sharpener.

Make sure to label the

stages.
Why make a self portrait? https://www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/portraiture/self-image
/making-a-self-portrait.php

What portraiture style requires

exploration of personality?

Out of the 5 portrait styles, what

style does Frida Kahlo use in her
work?

Is this type of artwork/storytelling

just as impactful as someone writing
a book?

How so?

Setting Up Composition https://createartwithme.com/4-main-concepts-to-teach-art-co

mposition/

Why is Composition important?

 ​Composition Structures

What are the 6 ​Composition Structures​?

Make sure to click the​ ​pink​ text/interactive

Types of Composition Structures

Which structure is the most useful?

Selective Cropping

Is ​selective cropping​ and​ filling the frame​ the

same thing?

On the right handside draw an example of

selective cropping​ using shapes.
 Emphasis / Focal Point

How can you as an artist create ​Emphasis​ for

your personal portrait?

Name and define the type of ​Emphasis​ you

will use.

Hierarchy

How do you develop a ​Hierarchy

composition?

Name the 3 elements.