Drawing Final
You will be choosing a descriptive word and a media/technique from which you will create your final. You must show your understanding of the technique and the formal elements of drawing, along with a meaning associated with your final work.
Pick a word from the list, this will be the theme of your final.
You will be choosing a descriptive word and a media/technique from which you will create your final. You must show your understanding of the technique and the formal elements of drawing, along with a meaning associated with your final work.
Pick a word from the list, this will be the theme of your final.
1. Happiness
2. Beauty 3. Sleep 4. Garden 5. Imagination 6. Secret 7. Give 8. Thankful 9. Kindness 10. Inside 11. Outside 12. Jump 13. Friendship 14. Love 15. Fire 13. Light 14. Darkness 15. Dream 16. Believe 17. Hope 18. Faith 19. Focus 20. Clean 21. Angry 22. Work 23. Music 24. Stars 25. Mystery 26. Envelope 27. Book 28. Dare 29. Choose 30. Beach Forgiveness 32. Disaster 33. Dance 34. Mistake 35. New 36. Yes 37. Path 38. Horizon 39. Mountain 40. River 41. Open 42. Heart 43. Soul 44. Tear 45. Spiral 46. Up 47. Go 48. Be 49. Seek 50. Learn 51. Balance 52. Grow 53. Strength 54. Seek 55. Passion 56. Move 57. Today 58. Awaken 59. Angels 60. Laughter 61. Listening 62. Pause 63. Peace 64. Relax 65. Space 66. Wisdom 67. Difference 68. Begin 69. Time 70. Brave 71. Breathe 72. Childhood 73. Discovery 74. Mind 75. Energy 76. Flower 77. Health 78. Harmony 79. Recovery 80. Stand 81. Nowhere 82. Soar 82. Skip 83. Fresh 84. Delicious 85. Power 86. Complete 87. Grace 88. Legend 89. Ecstasy 90. Hug 91. Proud 92. Simple 93. Machine 94. Victory 95. Vibrancy 96. Leadership 97. Alive 98. Bloom 99. Fame 100. Enormous Independent 102. Unique Metamorphosis 104. Silence 320. Buzz 321. Vine 322. Shock 323. Enjoy 324. Craving 325. Respect 326. Abstract 327. Rainbow 338. Reality 339. Forget 340. Priorities 341. Journey 342. Hands 343. Shoes 344. Television Newspaper 346. Radiance |
105. Tranquility
106. Project 107. Smile 108. Miracle 109. Amazing 110. Game Connected 112. Muse 113. Dazzle Determination 115. Free 116. Help 117. Intuition 118. Smart 119. Sweet 120. Honesty 121. Useful 122. Safety 123. Ready 124. Vision 125. Cycle 126. Discipline 127. Promise 128. Patience 129. Destiny Rejuvenate 131. Shine 132. Talk 133. Stress 134. Missing 135. Age 136. Success 137. Motivation 138. Family Loneliness Experience 141. Future 142. Vintage 143. Wings 144. Letter Wandering 146. Factory 147. Rainbow 148. Ask 149. Self 150. Locket 151. Home 152. Cloud 153. Hunger Possibilities 155. Boredom Innocence 157. Charge 158. Rhythm 159. Date Consequence Prescription 162. Goals 163. Lost 164. Found 165. Cry 166. Parade 167. Party 168. Ice 169. Dragon 170. Alarm Understanding 172. Uncomfortable 173. Serious 174. Opposites 175. Playful 176. Attention 177. Caring 178. Hero 179. Lace 180. Clue 181. Ideas 182. Junk 183. Collection 184. Radio 185. Interview 186. Zoom 187. Puzzle Landscape 189. Advice 190. Memories Communication Compassion 193. Universe 194. Loyalty 195. Sharing 196. Travel 197. Voices 198. Sidewalk 199. Tree 200. Story 201. Why 202. Maybe 203. Antique 204. Action 205. Culture 206. Fuel 207. Desire 208. Weather 209. Directions 210. List 211. Ride 212. Wish 328. Train 329. Invention Perspective 331. Genius 332. Circus 333. Ball 335. Crystal 336. Fairy 337. Cup Breakthrough 363. Curiosity 364. Distance 365. Zen |
213. Breakfast 214. Touch 214. Sadness 215. Comfort 216. Circle 217. Reflection 218. Optimism 219. Anxiety 220. Shadow 221. Spirit 222. Stretch 223. Challenge 224. Five 225. Messy 226. Adventure 227. Fun 228. Surprise 229. Illusion 230. Mischief 231. Shy 232. Lesson 233. Whisper 234. Fight 235. Castle 236. Protect 237. Shop 238. Wheel 239. Pieces 240. Leaves 241. Fool Productivity Overcome encouragement 245. Watch Lighthouse 247. Mild 248. Mouth 249. Rare 250. Target 251. Boat 252. Box 253. Grief 254. Heavy 255. Zeal 256. Color 257. Brilliance Enthusiastic 259. Approval Enchanting 261. Attraction Photograph 263. Waterfall 264. Moment 265. Paradise 266. Parachute 267. Social 268. Zingy 269. Number 270. Little 271. Sound 272. Reach 273. Money 274. Staircase 275. Lemon 276. Wood 277. Try 278. You 279. Quote Weakness 281. Bridge 282. Building 283. Clothes 284. Prepare 285. Teach 286. Window 287. Drive 288. Middle Microphone 290. Definition 291. Shout 292. Catch 293. Release 294. Balloons 295. Sharp 296. Crowd 297. Cute 298. Cheery 299. Glow 300. Apple 301. Pictures 302. Swing 303. Wave 304. Joke 305. Cope Accomplish 307. Special Neighborhood 309. Wonderful 310. Service 311. Calling 312. Magic Spontaneous 314. Fluffy 315. Organic 316. Silly Thunderstorm 318. Toys 319. Butterfly 347. Hidden 348. Fright 349. Climb 350. Guess 351. Pretend 352. Turn 353. Shatter 354. Together 355. Adapt 356. Keep 357. Closed 358. Embrace 359. Blessing 360. Block 361. Pizzazz |
Think of your word
What do you see?
What do you smell?
What do you hear?
What do you feel?
What do you taste?
What emotions do you feel?
Brainstorm as many images as you can that are associated with your word
Gather at least 10 source images (remember you can borrow, but not recreate exactly)
Answer at least 3 of the following questions
How can you arrange them to create your message?
How could you use unlike things to give new meanings?
How could you use images or subject matter in new and surprising ways?
Could you use text to inform the viewer?
What has been done on this subject?
How can you blend old and new?
What if it was stretched? shrunk? shattered?
What cultural or identity symbols could you use?
Choose an element of drawing that speaks to you emotionally or visually.
Calligraphy
Contour Drawings
Positive/Negative Space
Linear Perspective
Value
Charcoal
Pen and Ink
Colored Pencil
Gather at least 10 images of the technique or drawing element that your are investigating
Become familiar with the ideas, approaches and technique
Write a short paragraph describing the work you see, what are the characteristics associated with the technique/element.
Begin by sketching your idea in your sketchbook, make notes, think through the final sculpture.
Create your sculpture using the techniques and idea learned in class.
Make it something you could be proud of!