One Point Perspective - Charcoal Distorted Animals.




 
I saw this artwork by Valerie Davide (UK artist) on Pinterest. It was my inspiration for creating this artmaking activity. I thought it was a fun way of learning about perspective and exploring the different ways we see things.
   It also gave me the opportunity to do an artwork with charcoal blocks, charcoal pencils and an eraser.

 
We will learn about perspective and one-point perspective before we commence our artwork. We will also look at the artist, Valerie Davide, and discuss her drawing technique. Davide artworks are also excellent examples of line and tone. 

 
I found a variety of wide angle photographs on the net and DESATURATED them in Photoshop. Turning the images monochromatic will help students determine where they need to apply light (using an eraser) and dark tones in their drawing.
   It will be strongly emphasised that the artwork is not about realism. If their drawing looks out of proportion then that's OK. In fact, that is what should happen.


Resource Image
 
PROCEDURE:
1. What is Perspective? Students will be given the information sheet and discussion will be had about one-point perspective, especially the "Below Looking Up" and the "Above Looking Down" examples. Size of objects will be noted.
2. Each student will get the opportunity to select a Resource Image. I have pics of donkeys, dogs, pigs, cows, ducks, horses and a seal.
3. Students will get an A3 piece of litho paper and a charcoal pencil. No erasers are to be used at this stage as this inhibits (stop-start) the spontaneous approach.
4. It is important that students understand that the edges/positions of the A4 image are the same as the edges/positions on the A3 paper. They need to draw BIG. A demonstration is highly recommended to show them that drawing big is easy and they are no trying to be realistic with their drawing technique. Continuous line drawing is also another way of creating a "less-than-perfect" drawing and is sometimes easier for the kids to do (this is the technique I will use with the kids).
5. A demonstration will be given on how to use a charcoal block to add tones to the drawing. they will also be shown how to use an eraser to rub out areas to create details, like whiskers, long hairs, etc. The eraser will allow students to create areas of "white" within the drawing. If my memory serves me correctly, I remember some of my high school students going nuts with the charcoal and creating an image that was too dark/black and totally overworked. 
6. Students will then be issued with a charcoal block and an eraser each.
7. When the artwork are completed, they will be sprayed with fixative. I use extra hold hairspray as fixative. It works really well and is so much cheaper that artist's fixative (around $15 for fixative, hairspray $1.20.)
OPTIONAL: I decided to add in a coloured background using chalk pastels. students could select only 3 colours from either the cool or warm colour groups.
 
Here are some student artworks - Thursday, 1st march, 2018,
Year 5/6



 









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