Color & Texture Art II

Color Seen by the way light reflects off a surface. Seen by the way light reflects off a surface. Used to express emotion. Used to express emotion.

Texture Actual texture: feeling of an object (rough, smooth, etc.) Actual texture: feeling of an object (rough, smooth, etc.) Simulated Texture: fake texture that is drawn/painted. Simulated Texture: fake texture that is drawn/painted.

Actual Texture Objects you can actually feel (ex: the fabric of your shirt) Objects you can actually feel (ex: the fabric of your shirt) Real rocks or water that you can pick up and touch Real rocks or water that you can pick up and touch

Simulated Texture (colored pencil) Texture that is drawn, painted, in a photograph, etc. Texture that is drawn, painted, in a photograph, etc.

Objectives of this assignment Demonstrate simulated texture using colored pencil shading techniques Demonstrate simulated texture using colored pencil shading techniques Recreate a texture of your choice from a photograph using a range of values, color and shading techniques Recreate a texture of your choice from a photograph using a range of values, color and shading techniques Demonstrate how to create tints and shades with colored pencil Demonstrate how to create tints and shades with colored pencil Demonstrate effective compositional layout Demonstrate effective compositional layout Demonstrate knowledge of emphasis on the texture Demonstrate knowledge of emphasis on the texture

Student Examples

Other Examples

Dee Overly Colored pencil and graphite artist from Ohio Colored pencil and graphite artist from Ohio Photographs objects in nature and draws what she sees Photographs objects in nature and draws what she sees Uses close observation and use of her photos to draw detailed images of stones, leaves, flowers, etc. Uses close observation and use of her photos to draw detailed images of stones, leaves, flowers, etc. Worked as an irrigation designer before becoming a full- time fine artist in 2001 Worked as an irrigation designer before becoming a full- time fine artist in 2001

Overly’s Artwork Raindrops 2007, colored pencil drawing, 8½ x 7 inches. Raindrops 2007, colored pencil drawing, 8½ x 7 inches.

Rock Bed , colored pencil drawing, 4½ x 9. Rock Bed , colored pencil drawing, 4½ x 9.

Looking for a Home 2007, colored pencil drawing,11½ x 9. Looking for a Home 2007, colored pencil drawing,11½ x 9.

Taking it a step further A n advanced technique with texture can be created by placing one texture of an object in a new location. A n advanced technique with texture can be created by placing one texture of an object in a new location. If you are looking for a challenge, try this! … If you are looking for a challenge, try this! …

Example Alligator scales on a car Alligator scales on a car

Assignment Locate 4 visuals that you would possibly like to draw. Locate 4 visuals that you would possibly like to draw. Choose one or combine 2 together and print a color copy. Choose one or combine 2 together and print a color copy. Create 3 value scales of 8 values each using smooth, scumbling and cross hatching in your sketchbook. Create 3 value scales of 8 values each using smooth, scumbling and cross hatching in your sketchbook. Practice a small portion of the visual (about ¼ of the image) in your sketchbook or on black construction paper. Practice a small portion of the visual (about ¼ of the image) in your sketchbook or on black construction paper. Draw a white outline of objects you crop in your photo on the final drawing paper (you may want to use the grid!) Draw a white outline of objects you crop in your photo on the final drawing paper (you may want to use the grid!)

Grading Criteria Craftsmanship10pts Craftsmanship10pts Composition20pts Composition20pts Colored Pencil Technique20pts Colored Pencil Technique20pts Texture20pts Texture20pts Value20pts Value20pts Participation10pts Participation10pts