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Elements of Art

The Building Blocks of Art & Design

Elements ofArtThe Building Blocks of Art & Design

Objectives

I can:

  • Identify and describe the Elements of Art.
  • Draw examples of each Element of Art.

TN Visual Art Standards

VA.Cr2.A Experiment with new ideas, materials, methods, and approaches in making works of art and design, using course specific craftsmanship.

Elements of Art Claymation Intro:

The Elements of Art

Sketchbook Assignment Instructions:

As we go through each element of art, use one page in your sketchbook to complete the 7 prompts that go along with each element.

In your Sketchbook:

Draw at least 5 or more different types of lines.

In your Sketchbook:

Draw 5 or more different shapes.

In your Sketchbook:

Draw 3 or more 3-D forms.

In your Sketchbook:

Draw a value scale from light to dark.

In your Sketchbook:

Choose 2 Primary Colors (Red/Yellow/Blue) and layer them together with Colored Pencil to create a Secondary Color.

In your Sketchbook:

Draw an object with a unique texture (prickly cactus, rough tree bark, hairy animal, etc.).

In your Sketchbook:

Draw at least 3 overlapping objects to create a foreground, middle ground, and background.

Submit your Sketchbook Page to Schoology

Once you have practiced drawing each of the 7 elements of art in a page of your sketchbook, take a photo and submit to this assignment.