Shattered images 2015

It's been quite a while since we tried to shattered images project here is our faithful attend this time. Basically the idea of the shattered image project is value in contrast an image is developed by students with simple lines. The  image is then "shattered" with lines crossing over the top. This form new smaller shapes each of which is then shaded from light to dark. By alternating where the light area is versus a dark area, the image should reappear from the darkness. 

Grading scale 

Each shape has full range of value black to white    30 points

Blended with no striping                                           30 points 

Alternating light on the shapes too dark on another 30 points

Craftsmanship                                                           10 points

Total                                                                          100 points

Ribbon Letters...

RIBBON LETTERS!
This is a simple technique for getting a ribbon style letter.  There are a lot of different techniques out there, but this one makes sense for my 7th-8th graders who have never tried this before.


It starts out by writing out a word in cursive.

Then you extend the edges back in space.  They must all be the same direction, and the same length.  For example, if you draw from each edge up 1 inch at 45 degrees to the left, then they all go that same length and direction.  For curves, you pick the outermost part of the curve you can find.  See the top and bottom of the C in the "Carthage" example?

You finish the drawing by drawing in the back edge of the ribbon, which should go the same direction as the front edge (the cursive letter.)

Don't forget sometimes you have interior spaces that need to be addressed, like the o in Love in the below example.


Color is different.  You have lots of options, but I have my students use marker to outline, and colored pencils for shading.  Shading can really make you ribbon drawing seem more real.  You are trying to get the illusion of depth, and if you gradually shade from light to dark, to show overlap or distance, you can enhance the image.
  Here are some examples ...