In Foundations of Art, students study the elements of art including: line, shape, form, color, texture, pattern. A zentangle is a design that can be repeated or transformed into repetitive patterns. Students began by learning how to draw organic shapes which are the animals. We worked on space by cropping the images tight to zoom in on what the student deemed as the most important area. Students worked on contour line drawings to focus on the shapes they were working with. From here, students began to sketch zentangle designs. The back dry erase board became a "never bored board" for students to add to the designs that we began with in the preliminary stages of a project.
Students then chose a color scheme to add to areas of their animal. The materials available were Sharpies, markers, crayons, colored pencils and watercolor paint. By allowing students to add color at their discretion we could discuss how the color has added to the design and how it adds visual interest in the work! Students worked on a large square piece of paper that was 24x24 inches with a focus on positive and negative space!
Arty on!
Students then chose a color scheme to add to areas of their animal. The materials available were Sharpies, markers, crayons, colored pencils and watercolor paint. By allowing students to add color at their discretion we could discuss how the color has added to the design and how it adds visual interest in the work! Students worked on a large square piece of paper that was 24x24 inches with a focus on positive and negative space!
Arty on!
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