1. Creative Mark-making SHOW SHADING WITH: Stars Squares
Words, poetry, alphabet, your name
Designs
Any shape
Textures

2. Brainstorming Ideas for Hand in Pen & Ink ~ Thinking for myself
Objective: You will use creative thinking in order to brainstorm ideas for your hand in pen & ink.
DRILL:
Title your page.
List the following: (Leave space for your answers)
Criteria~
Brainstorm answers~
Creative ideas~
Composition~
Draw at least 4 rectangles for your thumbnail sketches.

3. Think for yourself: How will I… Meet the Criteria~ Be Creative~
Make an interesting Composition~

4. Criteria: Must draw at least one hand in a gesture from observation.
Must show realistic shading to make the hand look 3D.
Must include something else besides the hand, another object, image, another hand, etc…
Must use pen & ink.
Must use mark-making.

5. Think for yourself: Questions to brainstorm~
What could a hand symbolize?
What meaning might a hand have?
What else could I include besides the hand(s)?
Which hand gestures will I make to look at?
Do I need someone to pose for me?
How many hands will I draw?
Which art materials do I want to use besides pen & ink? (if any- none are required)
Will I add color? How? Watercolor wash?

6. Creative Ideas: Show the anatomy inside. Draw a picture on the hand.
Use finger prints.
Draw designs like henna. Mendhi
Make a surreal image that is dream-like.
Use mixed media or collage.
Make relief or 3D elements.
Add abstract watercolor!!!!  

7. Composition
Size- Zoom in or let part of hand(s) touch the side of the paper.
View- Pick an interesting gesture. Bend some fingers
Placement- NOT IN THE MIDDLE. Place hand(s) off to the side or at the top or bottom.
Balance- Evenly distribute your visual weight.

8. Size, view, placement?

12. Gabriel Moreno

16. M.C. Escher

17. Leonardo da Vinci – Study of a Hand (pen & ink on paper)

18. Albrecht Durer Famous Artist

21. To Thyself Be True
Dee Overly is an artist with many creative outlets. Her current emphasis is pen and ink figure drawings with watercolor wash, but her talents also include whittling and making neon signs.

23. Robbie Erwin Valencia, CA, United States

25. Nanami Cowdroy

49. REQUIREMENTS:
Hand plus….
Watercolor wash/ abstract watercolor (GRAYS?-COLOR NOT REQUIRED)
Must use pen & ink mark-making
Must show shading
Fill background
CHOICES:
Add other objects
Add other hands
Add designs
Make it surreal
Use the mirror for reflection.