Adapted from Mr. Gilstrap, Mrs. Phillips, and Mr. Buenrostro’s Lesson Date

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White Sheet of Paper (For Marshmallows) 4.5”X 6” Paper (For Drawing) Pencil 2 Marshmallows Glue

Form: Refers to the 3-Demensional quality of objects. Tone: The overall color on the surface of an object. Shading: Shading is drawing where no light falls. Cast Shadow: The shadow of a form falling on another form. Texture: The roughness or smoothness characteristic of familiar object.

How things are arranged on the paper Good Compositions typically have Very little negative space Something being cut off at the edge of the paper A thoughtful arrangement of items Make sure that you are using most of the paper. NO SMALL DRAWINGS Use at least 90% of your paper.

Cut two L Shapes out of paper and put them together to make a viewfinder Make sure the shape you create is the same as the paper Make a smaller shape to include less of the image or make a larger shape to include more Take a mental snapshot of what you see and draw it Close one eye Shape of Drawing Paper

Which Viewfinder is wrong and why? A. B. C.

Create three thumbnail sketches 3 Boxes that are the same shape as the drawing paper Quick Sketch Portrait vs Landscape Very little negative space Edges of the marshmallows are going off the side of the composition Prop the marshmallows up on something high for a better view What is wrong with this box? Shape of Drawing Paper Your Name:___________ Is this a good Composition? Why?

Create three thumbnail sketches 3 Boxes that are the same shape as the drawing paper Quick Sketch Portrait vs Landscape Very little negative space Edges of the marshmallows are going off the side of the composition Prop the marshmallows up on something high for a better view What is wrong with this box? Shape of Drawing Paper Your Name:___________ Is this a good Composition? Why? Is this a good Composition? Why?

Choose a final composition and glue the marshmallows to the board

Draw lightly Look at every bump Can start with a light and quick gesture first then add the bumps

Look at your marshmallow. Notice the different values on the marshmallow. Notice the subtle difference between the values.

Look at the marshmallows’ tones. Highlights Midtones Shadows Midtones Highlights

Notice the reflected light from the white paper to the bottom of the marshmallows. What is reflected light? Reflected Light Shadow Edge Cast Shadow

Place your cast shadow. Start by drawing a very very light contour of the cast shadow. Begin lightly shading You can’t make it lighter if you go too dark!

Separator paper so you don’t smudge Shade smoothly: no lines or smudges Don’t get grooves on your drawing paper Draw lightly VERY LIGHTLY Go slow Look at ALL of the detail

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