1. Still Life Choice Drawing

2. MAKE a Still Life Put one together YOURSELF from real life objects
This gives you the MOST control and the MOST Creativity

3. Choose Media/Technique
Graphite shading
Ink Cross-hatch
Ink Stipple
Colored pencil
Oil Pastels
Charcoal Shading
Challenge Yourself – don’t use the comfortable choice
Know Yourself- Set yourself up for success!

4. LEARNING TARGETS:
I can create a composition that demonstrates space in an artwork
I can create value (and the illusion of form) using a wide variety of media and techniques
I can create a realistic interpretation of objects
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
Using media (and its individual characteristics) and appropriate techniques to create a realistic drawing of a still life.

5. EXPECTATIONS ACHIEVED 3.5
CRITERIA
BELOW EXPECTATIONS 2.5
NEARING EXPECTATIONS 3
EXPECTATIONS ACHIEVED 3.5
ADVANCED 4
COMPOSITION
Objects are off center, extremely small, or grouped so that the composition is unbalanced
The still life fills much of the paper, but would be more interesting if it was larger and/or had less negative space
Positive and Negative space are both part of the composition and the still life objects fill the paper
Positive and Negative space are both interesting, the still life objects fill the paper and are balanced in their placement, successful balance
PROPORTION/
STILL LIFE DRAWING
Objects are not in proportion to each other, or to themselves
Most of the objects are in correct proportion to each other and with their own details
Proportions are correct and believable
Proportions are precise between the objects and within the details of each object
VALUE RANGE/ ILLUSION OF
FORM
Only 1 or 2, or no values present
Objects appear flat
3 distinct values with some gradation between
Objects look mostly flat, but there is a hint of form.
5 values that show highlights, shadows, and gradation between
Value application creates form (objects look like they ‘pop’ off the page)
More than 5 values that show highlights, shadows, medium tones, with smooth gradation
Highly realistic form is created in the still life objects
NEATNESS
Visible erase marks/ left over lines/ smears/smudges, fingerprints, wrinkles, holes or tears in paper.
Lines are mostly clean, few erase marks, some choppiness in value application/gradation.
Clean contour lines, value application/ gradation is mostly smooth, no erase marks visible.
Clean and consistent contour lines, smooth transitions, no erase marks.
CREATIVITY
Teacher provided still life objects AND set up the still life
Made still life arrangement using only teacher provided materials and/or very ordinary objects
Still life objects work well together and show individual student made creative choices in selection of objects
Unique choice of subject matter, artifacts/objects are expressive of the artist, and work well together

6. Graphite

7. Graphite

8. Ink Stipple

9. Cross-Hatch

10. Charcoal

11. Colored Pencil

12. Colored Pencil

13. Oil Pastel

14. Oil Pastel

15. Today: Set Up and Draw the Contour Representation of a Still Life of your choice
Make it a GOOD composition
Correct Proportions