that investigates con- at least 5 different times in 5 different expressive tour line as a descrip- positions. Think about tive and expressive hand position, and how element. each hand relates to • Introduction to life each other. Make it in- drawing - learn to teresting! You must also draw using careful ob- have at least one hand servation; representa- holding a simple object tion of the hand’s that represents or sym- basic lines, shapes, bolizes you (a paint- brush, a flower, a leaf, a • Hands should not float in 3. For your final draw- and addition of de- pencil, a ribbon). Think space. They should extend ing, you must include a tails. of how this chosen ob- off the edges of the paper, minimum of 5 hands in 5 • Create a composi- ject can successfully be and some should also over- different positions that tion that demon- incorporated into the lap to create depth. • Fill space of paper with relate to eachother in an strates a dynamic use overall composition. maximum positive space, interesting way. You of the principles of little negative space. must overlap and vary design, such • Remember the exercises scale to create depth. as balance, repetition, we did focusing on hand 2. Draw your hands on To complete your draw- and eye communication. newsprint first. Then ing you must implement emphasis, rhythm, Draw what you see! and unity. • First use intuitive gesture transfer your drawings an interesting and origi- onto a final white draw- nal black and white pat- • Create a work of art sketches to figure out tern in the background placement, proportion, and ing paper. Remember to that begins with hands size relationships. focus on composition at to create visual rhythm as a subject but then • Remember to include line this point. Outline your and movement in the continues to develop quality (variation in line pencil lines using a black negative space. You may to include personally weights)! fine tipped marker. use one complex but meaningful, creative • Remember to use hands Copy the line quality unified pattern, or you of differing sizes. This cre- ideas of the individual ates interesting contrast exactly! Erase any visi- may use many different artist. and depth in your ble pencil lines. patterns that comple- • View and discuss composition. ment each other. realistic representa- tions of hands by dif- 30 points 20 points 50 points ferent artists. And dis- CONTENT COMPOSITION CRAFTSMANSHIP cuss creative potential for hands as a sub- . ject. 12x18 Bristol board Hands exceed at least Demonstrate neat, clean • Investigate black White cover stock & three sides of the picture line quality and white patterns. marker. plane Variety of line thickness/ Utilize an original pat- Straight even border All objects overlap at weight tern to create visual all around least once. rhythm, movement, Demonstrate an accurate and interest in the Hand drawn a mini- Hands are different representation of the im- mum five times scales ages. negative space of the showing line weight contour hand drawing. Negative space is well Finish with clean Hand shown in 3 or balanced and presentation more different views interesting Background filled Contrast is balanced solid with line designs of different weight Name on back