Creative Mark-making

SHOW SHADING WITH:• Stars• Squares• Words, poetry, alphabet, your name• Designs• Any shape• Textures

Brainstorming Ideas for Hand in Pen & Ink ~ Thinking for myself

Objective: You will use creative thinking in order to brainstorm ideas for your hand in pen & ink.DRILL:1. Title your page.2. List the following: (Leave space for your answers)

1. Criteria~2. Brainstorm answers~3. Creative ideas~4. Composition~

3. Draw at least 4 rectangles for your thumbnail sketches.

Think for yourself:

How will I…• Meet the Criteria~• Be Creative~• Make an interesting Composition~

Criteria:

1. Must draw at least one hand in a gesture from observation.

2. Must show realistic shading to make the hand look 3D.

3. Must include something else besides the hand, another object, image, another hand, etc…

4. Must use pen & ink.5. Must use mark-making.

Think for yourself:Questions to brainstorm~

1. What could a hand symbolize?2. What meaning might a hand have?3. What else could I include besides the

hand(s)?4. Which hand gestures will I make to look at?5. Do I need someone to pose for me?6. How many hands will I draw?7. Which art materials do I want to use

besides pen & ink? (if any- none are required)

8. Will I add color? How? Watercolor wash?

Creative Ideas:• Show the anatomy inside.• Draw a picture on the hand.• Use finger prints.• Draw designs like henna.

Mendhi• Make a surreal image that is

dream-like.• Use mixed media or collage.• Make relief or 3D elements.• Add abstract watercolor!!!!

Composition• Size- Zoom in or let part of hand(s) touch the side of the

paper.

• View- Pick an interesting gesture. Bend some fingers

• Placement- NOT IN THE MIDDLE. Place hand(s) off to the side or at the top or bottom.

• Balance- Evenly distribute your visual weight.

Size, view, placement?

• Gabriel Moreno

M.C. Escher

Leonardo da Vinci – Study of a Hand (pen & ink on paper)

AlbrechtDurer

Famous Artist

To Thyself Be True

Dee Overly is an artist with many creative outlets. Her current emphasis is pen and ink figure drawings with watercolor wash, but her talents also include whittling and making neon signs.

Robbie Erwin Valencia, CA, United States

Nanami Cowdroy

REQUIREMENTS:• Hand plus….• Watercolor wash/ abstract watercolor

(GRAYS?-COLOR NOT REQUIRED)• Must use pen & ink mark-making• Must show shading• Fill backgroundCHOICES:• Add other objects• Add other hands• Add designs• Make it surreal• Use the mirror for reflection.