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Our Boy Roy!

You, the art students, are creating Pop Art Self Portrait drawing focusing on the style of artist, Roy Lichtenstein.

We will start by taking a digital image of yourself and making a graphite transfer.

Once you have chosen the photo you wish to draw, you will need to print a black and white of the image.

Each student will outline their features in pencil. I encouraged you to make the lines thick and dark for a better transfer.

Tape the picture to another sheet of paper face down.

Using a wooden stick, press only the pencil lines to transfer the graphite to the new sheet.

Peel a corner back to check how well the pencil in transferring.

The printer ink could transfer if rubbed on, so I encourage each student to only press on the pencil lines. When finished peel off.

The new drawing will be a mirror outline of the original image ,and the pencil will be very light.

Students should now go  back over the lines with pencil to bring them out again.

The next step is to draw over the pencil lines with black permanent marker for the cartoon/ comic book style of Roy Lichtenstein.

Erase any leftover pencil marks for a clean finish.

Next, using marker, add Ben-day dots in a staggering pattern to recreate the dots that make up printed materials such as magazines and newspapers.

Ben-day: involving a process for adding shaded or tinted areas made up of dots for reproduction by line engraving.

Some items in your drawing can be solid to create an effect more like Roy’s.

To Be Continued ...

Get All Zentangled Up!

Zentangle Drawings

What is a Zentangle?

Zentangle - A Zentangle is an abstract drawing created by using repetitive patterns.  It is usually structured within a certain shape.  Drawing a Zentangle is entertaining, relaxing, and a great way to express yourself creatively.
String- A string is a random line drawn in pencil that creates an area within you draw Zentangles.

Tangle- In its verb form

Tangle - In its verb form “tangle” means to draw a tangle.  You tangle a tangle, and in that process create Zentangle art.   In its noun form this word is used as a replacement for “pattern.”

Instructions:

1. Find a portrait of the person you wish to Zentangle/draw.
2. Complete your design matrix with patterns you could use for your Zentangle portrait that use the elements and principles of design.
   
3.  Brainstorm different shapes you could use as the outline or frame of your Zentangle portrait. 
4. When you have decided on a portrait, draw it out on your paper using pencil.
   
5. Draw in some “strings” to fit your “tangles” into your portrait.  These lines can be random, or they can help make your frame into a recognizable person, like the eyes, ears, mouth, and etc.
6.  Choose at least 5 patterns from your design matrix to use in your Zentangle.  Be prepared to tell me how the patterns demonstrate at least one of the elements or principles of design. 
   
7.   Fill in your Zentangle portrait with your tangles (patterns).  Think about balance and unity when filling in your design.  You should use at least 8 tangles in your completed image.  At least 5 must come from your design matrix. 
8.  When your Zentangle portrait is complete, go over everything with black marker.
   
9. Mat your finished image.  Sign the bottom right hand corner.
10. Complete the rubric and paperclip it to your finished work.  Hand everything in. 
    

Project Requirements:

• ·         Students will create a Zentangle portrait drawing using patterns created on their Elements and Principles design matrix.
• ·         Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the elements and principles through the creation of tangles or patterns.
• ·         Students will use at least eight different patterns in their drawing, and at least five must come from their design matrix.

Mr. Roy!

Benday Dots!

Here are some examples