Overview
Lesson Objective:
Be able to create effective compositions using Elements and Principles of Design.
After this week, students will:
Have an understanding of the following vocabulary words
- Format/Picture plane
- Rule of Thirds
- Golden Ratio
- Elements of Design
- Line
- Value
- Shape
- Texture
- Color
- Principles of Design
- Dominant/Subordinate
- Repitition/Variation
- Focal Point
- Unity
- Balance
- Overlapping shapes
- Isolation
- Contrast
- Lost/Found
- Hard/Soft
- Round/Flat
- Dark/Light
- Large/Small
- Rough/Smooth
- Thick/Thin
- Warm/Cool
- Saturated/Desaturated
Assignments
Assignment 1: Creating a composition using charcoal and friskit paper.
Assignment 2: Identifying design principles and elements in student compositions.
Assignment 3: From your imagination, draw 8–10 thumbnail compositions using the principles of design listed below. Use only the flat geometric shapes: circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. Scan your drawings and submit.
Assignment 4: Add value to your thumbnail compositions using pen, marker, graphite or charcoal and then submit.
Assignment 5: Select one of your thumbnail compositions and do a 9"x12" finished drawing using the pastel/friskit method.
