1. Balance Animal Series Colored Pencil & Watercolor
ART II - MILITO

2. Create a series of 3 views of an animal with symmetrical, asymmetrical, & radial balance w/ colored pencil & watercolor.
MAIN OBJECTIVE

3. Proportion Can deal with size relationships due to perspective
A principle of art referring to the relationship of scale or size of objects within a work of art
Can deal with size relationships due to perspective
Size changes depends on distance
Could focus on the comparison of size between objects to show evenness
Correct proportion is key to creating an accurate & realistic art piece

4. Balance
A principle of art that refers to the stability of the visual weight of a work of art.
Asymmetry:
the object or image is different or heavier on one side, creates a sense of instability
Symmetry:
the object or image is the same on both sides, creates a sense of stability
Radial Balance:
the object or image is the same as it radiates out from a central point, creates a sense of stability

5. Asymmetrical
The object or image is different or heavier on one side, creates a sense of instability
Animals heads & tails are quite different when looked at from the side or positioned at angles
Find a reference image posed with asymmetrical balance

6. Symmetrical
The object or image is the same on both sides, creates a sense of stability
Animals have bilateral symmetry when looking at them from the top & front
Find a reference image posed with symmetrical balance

7. Radial Balance
The object or image is the same as it radiates out from a central point, creates a sense of stability
Some animals eyes have radial balance, but not all, so choose wisely
Some animal’s bodies can be positioned to have radial balance
Find a reference image posed with radial balance

8. Select Your Animal & Views
Think of different animals you like & feel you could draw
Find reference images of them in many different views
Side View / Profile
Straight Foreword / Frontal
Close Ups of Specific Features
Choose views that clearly have a sense of the following types of balance.
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
Radial

9. Paper / Layout Use watercolor paper Draw 3 boxes for your artwork
Dimensions should be between 4 & 8 inches in any direction & be proportionate to each other in some way
Leave a ½ inch boarder all the way around each piece
You will be mounting them & arranging them with a sense of balance later

10. Sketches Divide your paper into 4 sections
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
Radial
Layout
Divide your paper into 4 sections
Sketch your 3 different animal views & colorize
In the blank space draw your layout / how you will arrange your images when finished

11. Working Order | Remember to clean up each day
Complete all colored pencil drawings before moving on to watercolor
Finish watercolor paintings individually (section by section, one by one, don’t jump around)

12. Underdrawings | Colored Pencil
Start your drawings off by LIGHTLY sketching main outlines
Be sure to get the correct shape & PROPORTIONS before moving on
Use COLORED PENCIL to create shapes, lines, texture, & undertones
Finish all drawings before moving on

13. Colorizing | Watercolor
Colorize your works of art using WATERCOLOR or blend in using alcohol
Dilute or saturate pigments to adjust intensity
Mix colors for unique & more accurate colors
Use different wet/ dry painting techniques to create different textures

14. Mounting the Artworks
You will frame the 3 artworks with colored paper in a series
The layout is up to you, but each piece should show a sense of BALANCE & PROPORTION

15. Artist Statement
Use worksheet! Write full sentences, be specific, & use your art vocabulary.
What animal did you choose & why?
Describe each view of your animal & how it represents each type of balance
What colors & textures did you use in your artwork?
What did you create in pencil & what did you create in watercolor?
How did you use proportion in this artwork?