Essential Questions: 1. Why is the use of warm and cool colors important? 2. How do highlights and shadows effect the realism of the piece?
Enduring Understanding: how does LIGHT change the vibe of the piece?
Learning Objectives: Students will- 1. Enhance their rendering abilities 2. Explore the art of chalk pastels 3. Strengthen shading skills 4. Envision and critique to reflect 5. Understand how to grid an art piece 6. Create a 6 word memoir along with their portrait
Terms: Warm colors: red, orange, yellow : warm colors are bright and vivid Cool Colors: green, blue, purple: cool colors are calm and soothing Complimentary Color: opposing colors on the color wheel Pastel: derived from word “paste” –pure, powdered pigment bound together with resin; soft, delicate shades of color -first used as a painting medium in the 18th century. -Rosalba Carriera (1630’s) made it popular with her elegant portraits with Louis XIV (King of France) -by 1780, pastels became a viable art form
Steps: 1. Find a portrait with good range of value 2. Grid photo 3. Grid drawing paper 4. Sketch in light pencil first 5. Begin to layer on the chalks (tips below)
Tips from the teacher: - mix colors directly on the surface (rather than on the palette) - be bold, aggressive with your approach - build layers of color and value - use complimentary color + toned paper show through for shadows - create highlights throughout and touch up again at end - be soft with first stages - show your values accordingly
CAS (Visual Arts)-Lesson Goals-State Standards Standard 1: Observe and Learn to Comprehend *Use the visual arts to express, communicate, and make meaning. To perceive art involves studying art; scrutinizing and examining art; recognizing, noticing, and seeing art; distinguishing art forms and subtleties; identifying and detecting art; becoming skilled in and gaining knowledge of art; grasping and realizing art; figuring out art; and sensing and feeling art. 1.2: Historical and cultural context are found in visual art
Standard 2: Envision and Critique to Reflect *Articulate and implement critical thinking in the visual arts by synthesizing, evaluating, and analyzing visual information. To value art involves visualizing, articulating and conveying art; thinking about, pondering, and contemplating art; wondering about, assessing, and questioning art concepts and contexts; expressing art; defining the relevance, significance of, and importance of art; and experiencing, interpreting, and justifying the aesthetics of art. 2.1: Reflective strategies are used to understand the creative process
DEMO: * choose an undertone of skin color (makeup reference) * draw accurately first, then color + shade * layer, layer, layer * this is training our eyes to LOOK PAST the initial color and depict anatomy and depth of the face * fine details last (black + white) * use a mix of = BLENDING + TAPPING + HATCHING
MID-WAY CRITIQUE/ "tips from Chloe Sturm" * "go crazy" * you can ALWAYS color over it * use white to "mute" the color intensity * light works by reflecting off and onto things, so a cheek may have yellow on it