Name: Directions: ​Create an still life drawing (8.

5x11) using 3 to 5 objects from your

book bag, purse or from home. Use everyday THREE DIMENSIONAL objects to
create this still life. The drawing should be done in pencil and rendered with
DUE: value in pen or pencil.

Observational Drawing Homework

Criteria Excellent Good Average Emerging Lacks Evidence
10 or 9.5 9 or 8.5 8 or 7.5 7 or 6.5 6 & below

Observational “Draw what you see Attempted to “Draw what Objects were drawn Objects are too far Assignment was
not what you know” you see not what you close together with little spread out and lack incomplete and lacks
Skills Accurately drew know” Student drew overlap. Objects were overlapping, missing planning.
objects in relation with objects relatively well drawn with a horizon line. horizon line.
how they were placed with how they were
on the table, placed on the table,
overlapping as they some overlapping.
saw them.

Value Student used a full Student used a medium Student used a small Student used few values Assignment was
range of values from range of values from range of values from from black to white. incomplete and lacks
very black to white (5 black to white (4 to 6 black to white (3 to 4 Value transitions are not evidence.
to 7 steps are visible). steps are visible). Value steps are visible). Value smooth or accurate to
Value transitions are transitions are mostly transitions are somewhat show form.
smooth and accurate smooth and fairly smooth and partially
to show form. accurate to show form. accurate to show form.

Lighting & Drew relative highlights Attempted to draw Only some highlights and Almost no contrast, can’t Project unfinished and
and shadows from still relative highlights and shadows are visible. tell where the light source lacks evidence.
Contrast life. Created contrast shadows. Created some Created little contrast is.
with between objects contrast with between with between objects
using value. Direction objects using value. using value. Direction of
of light source is Direction of light source light source is somewhat
apparent. is apparent. apparent.

Craftsmanship & Work is exceptionally Presents work neatly and Work is somewhat neat Presents work with little Project unfinished and
neat and handled with with care. and handled with care. neatness or care lacks evidence.
Work Quality care.

Effort & Conduct Always tries their best Usually tries their best Sometimes tries their Rarely tries their best or Shows little effort and
and seeks help when and seeks help when best and seeks help seeks help when needed. does not seek help when
needed. Turns in needed. Turns in when needed. Homework Homework turned in late needed. Did not use time
homework on time. homework on time. turned in late. and is incomplete. wisely. Project is late
and/or incomplete.

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