Adapted from Mr. Gilstrap, Mrs. Phillips, and Mr. Buenrostro’s Lesson

Date

MarshmallowDrawing

CompositionViewfindersThumbnailsObservational drawingValueShadingLight Source

You will Learn about

White Sheet of Paper (For Marshmallows)4.5”X 6” Paper (For Drawing)

Pencil

2 Marshmallows

Glue

Materials

Form: Refers to the 3-Demensional quality of objects.

Tone: The overall color on the surface of an object.

Shading: Shading is drawing where no light falls.

Cast Shadow: The shadow of a form falling on another form.

Texture: The roughness or smoothness characteristic of familiar object.

Definitions (Write them Down)

How things are arranged on the paperGood Compositions typically have

Very little negative spaceSomething being cut off at the edge of the paperA thoughtful arrangement of itemsMake sure that you are using most of the paper.

NO SMALL DRAWINGSUse at least 90% of your paper.

Composition

90%

Cut two L Shapes out of paper and put them together to make a viewfinder

Make sure the shape you create is the same as the paper

Make a smaller shape to include less of the image or make a larger shape to include more

Take a mental snapshot of what you see and draw itClose one eye

Step 1: Viewfinder

Shape of Drawing Paper

ViewfinderShape of Drawing

Paper

Which Viewfinder is wrong and why?

A.

B.C.

Create three thumbnail sketches 3 Boxes that are the same shape as the drawing paper Quick Sketch Portrait vs Landscape Very little negative space Edges of the marshmallows are going off the side of the composition Prop the marshmallows up on something high for a better view

Step 2: Thumbnails

What is wrong with this box?

Shape of Drawing Paper

Your Name:___________

Is this a good Composition?Why?

Create three thumbnail sketches 3 Boxes that are the same shape as the drawing paper Quick Sketch Portrait vs Landscape Very little negative space Edges of the marshmallows are going off the side of the composition Prop the marshmallows up on something high for a better view

Step 2: Thumbnails

What is wrong with this box?

Shape of Drawing Paper

Your Name:___________

Is this a good Composition?Why?

Is this a good Composition?Why?

Notes

Notes

Notes

Notes

Choose a final composition and glue the marshmallows to the board

Step 3: Make a choice and glue

Draw lightlyLook at every

bumpCan start with a

light and quick gesture first then add the bumps

Step 4 : Draw Contours

Look at your marshmallow. Notice the different values on the marshmallow. Notice the subtle difference between the values.

Step 5: Shade

Look at the marshmallows’ tones.

HighlightsMidtones Shadows

Step 5

Shadows

Midtones

Highlights

Notice the reflected light from the white paper to the bottom of the marshmallows.

What is reflected light?

Step 5

Reflected Light

Shadow Edge

Cast Shadow

Place your cast shadow.

Start by drawing a very very light contour of the cast shadow.

Begin lightly shading You can’t make it lighter if you go too dark!

Step 5

Separator paper so you don’t smudgeShade smoothly: no lines or smudgesDon’t get grooves on your drawing paperDraw lightly VERY LIGHTLYGo slowLook at ALL of the detail

Reminders

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What you have learned about