Learning Goal Students will observe 3 Dimensional objects

Learning Goal: Students will observe 3 Dimensional objects in order to demonstrate the knowledge of size, placement and form in a composition.

Schedule: § Attendance § Micro Lab # 1

Micro Labs - Explanation § Every day students will complete a series of micro labs which will be created within their journal. You have two weeks to get your journal. Micro Labs are used to experiment, investigate and draft with a variety of materials.

Micro Lab 1: Shoe (Preinstructional drawing) § TAKE OFF YOUR SHOE! § You all know that you just purchased new shoes for the new school year. Take it off, put it on your table, plug your nose! And do the best job you can drawing it! § Good Luck!

What are the similarities of your drawing to the shoe drawing?

Size of the object Placement of the object Form

View, Size, Placement

Consider the following for Micro Lab #2: § Look at your shoe using contour line § Create a close up point of view. The should go off the page § No dead center § Incorporate all detail

Consider the following for Micro Lab #3, drawing 3: § § § Show 3 different point of views Overlap at least 3 times Show 3 different sizes (small, medium, large § Incorporate full detail

Micro Lab #1 -2 You will put this in your sketchbook § Consider size, placement, and point of view for your next drawing.

Final Question: § Look at your drawings: what did you improve on from microlab#1 in the other micro labs? § What are three words that make a successful composition?