Art In Antartica
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Introduction
Through this project, students will understand how to control the viewer’s eye with emphasis and movement. They will also be able to create an emphasis in contrast.
Goal: Students will be able to create an accurate depth of field with foreground, middle-ground, and background.
Elemental Foci: Color, Space, Shape
Principle Foci: Emphasis, Contrast, Movement
Criteria:
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Establish a specific point that you want to make the emphasis in your composition.
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Create a shape to define how your title will look in your cover.
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Create shapes to help carry your viewers’ eye throughout your piece.
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Add colour and value to create a sense of contrast and control Emphasis and Movement in your piece.
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In today’s lesson, you’re going to make your very own book covers! It’s like being an artist for your book. You’ll learn how to make people look at the most important part of your cover by using special tricks like Emphasis and Movement.
Think of Emphasis as making your favourite part of the cover stand out, and Movement as the way you guide someone’s eyes across the cover, like a path.
You’ll get to play around with the title, making it look cool and interesting with different shapes to grab attention. Using lots of colours, you’ll highlight the parts you want people to see first and make your cover look really balanced and nice.
Plus, you’ll learn how to make your cover look deep, as if it has its own little world, by placing some things in the front, some in the middle, and some far back. It’s going to be a lot of fun creating a cover that tells a story even before the book is opened!
Your Weekly Keywords
This activity involves students collaborating to define a set of ten key vocabulary words related to their weekly art technique. Teachers are to encourage students to explain these terms in their own words, fostering clear, concise language use and teamwork. Initially, students should avoid using dictionaries, emphasizing oral communication and collective problem-solving.
Afterwards, sharing definitions with a partner not only consolidates understanding but also promotes discussion, allowing students to refine their explanations and learn from each other.
Each week, we will provide you with a list of ten key vocabulary words that we believe will enable you to discuss the technique you’ve used this week and begin to develop the specific language related to the art you are creating.
Take a look at the task card provided and, with a partner, try to define the words as simply as possible. Learning to define words collectively and without using a dictionary at first is a skill that requires practice.
Once complete, you may wish to share your definitions with a partner to see if you have come up with similar explanations.
Quote of the Week - Pablo Picasso
This activity involves presenting students with weekly quotes from renowned artists, encouraging them to delve into the meaning and context behind the words. Teachers are to facilitate discussions, guiding students to explore the historical and philosophical perspectives of each artist.
This process aims to deepen students’ understanding of art history and its influence on contemporary practices. Additionally, researching artists who resonate with them can inspire students’ artistic development. Collecting and displaying these quotes serve as a motivational tool, fostering a culture of inspiration and appreciation for art’s rich history.
Each week, we will provide you with a quote from a famous artist. The goal is for you to carefully read the quote and discuss to understand what the artist meant by it.
If the quote piques your interest, you might want to research the artist further to see if they can offer you more inspiration as you develop your art skills.
You may wish to collect all ten of these quotes and display them on your bedroom wall or in your classroom as inspiration for others.
Sketch With Jordan - Full Video
In this activity, students will watch a video where Jordan demonstrates using shading, shadow, and blending techniques to create a penguin portrait. Teachers should emphasize the importance of concentration and active listening, encouraging students to closely observe and understand the methods Jordan employs.
This focus will aid them in attempting to replicate these artistic techniques in their own work. The goal is for students to apply what they’ve learned practically, enhancing their artistic skills through attentive observation and practice.
This week, Jordan shows us how to use shading, shadow, and blending to bring a penguin portrait to life. Watch the video carefully and listen to how Jordan explains some of the techniques he’s using to help you create art just like this.
Once you’ve watched the entire video, you’ll be ready to move on to creating your very own sketch in the next activity.
Take it nice and slow.
Sketch With Jordan - A Penguin Portrait
This week, students will draw a penguin portrait, guided by a task card and an explainer video. This exercise is designed to boost their creative art skills through hands-on practice.
It’s a fun opportunity for students to engage with art, fostering their creativity and artistic development in an enjoyable way.
This week, you are going to draw your very own penguin portrait. Take a look at the task card provided, watch the explainer video below, and then it’s your turn to give it a go yourself and enhance your creative art skills.
Art has never been this fun.
Sketch With Jordan - It’s Your Turn
This activity invites students to independently engage with drawing techniques by replicating a penguin portrait, following Jordan’s demonstrated methods. It allows for differentiation through outcome, enabling students to take their learning further by choosing to recreate their drawing with paint or colours.
This choice introduces a natural progression in complexity, catering to diverse skill levels and encouraging students to challenge themselves. Artworks produced can be added to their portfolios, reflecting individual learning journeys and growth throughout the course.
Once you have watched the entire video, it’s time for you to grab a set of pencils and do your best to follow in Jordan’s footsteps and draw the penguin yourself.
Use the task card provided to draw your very own version of the penguin in the photograph. If you’re happy with your drawing, you may wish to try replicating it using paint or colours on another piece of paper.
Remember, each piece of artwork you create can be kept in your portfolio to showcase your progress at the end of this course.
Watch - Create Your Book Cover with Jordan
This activity encourages students to draw inspiration from a video of a seal to design their own book covers, fostering individuality and creativity. Guided by Jordan’s techniques, students are empowered to apply their unique styles, choosing any Antarctic animal for their cover.
This creative process not only enhances artistic skills but also serves as a springboard for students wishing to extend their learning by writing their own books based on the cover they’ve designed, further personalizing their educational journey.
At the beginning of this week’s class, we showed you the wonderfully majestic seal jumping around behind us. It is now your turn to use that video as inspiration to create your very own book cover, just like Jordan.
Watch the video provided and follow the guidelines explained; once complete, try to create your own book cover using the styles and techniques explained by Jordan.
Remember, you can choose any Antarctic animal to feature on the front of your book cover.
Extension Activity - Creating Your Own Story
This activity extends an invitation to students profoundly inspired by their artwork to embark on a significant project: creating a full picture book. Utilizing a template, they can transform their original book cover into an entire children’s book.
This not only allows for the application of their creative and artistic skills but also offers a platform to showcase their work on a larger scale. It’s an opportunity for students to delve deeper, enriching their learning experience by bringing their creative visions to life.
Once you have created your own book cover, you might feel inspired to turn it into a full-picture book. If so, we have created a template to help you do just that.
Take a look at the example provided, where we have used Jordan’s creation and incorporated it into a book template.
By clicking the ‘Create in Canva’ button below, you can also transform your creation into a full children’s book and publish it to show the world just how creative you truly are.
Once finished your book can be uploaded to the Upschool Library by clicking the ‘Upload your Book’ Button.
Go for it!
