Grade 8 Design Practise

Dear Grade 8s, 

Task 1: See if you can design a Stencil Pattern using 2 elements from the images below. 

Task 2: Now Create your pattern using Geometric shapes and objects that inspire you.

Remember a pattern should have repetition, contrast and balance to be effective.

http://nkosiafrica.com/gallery.html

SOME EXAMPLES AND NOTES ON STENCILS

Below is an example drawn by Victoria Berry in 8G in 2013.

Below is an a example of a design using geometric shapes.  It was drawn by Shanae Govender in 8R in 2013

Remember that stencils are slightly different to creating patterns, as you have to leave spaces between your shapes.

http://abduzeedo.com/tips-and-tricks-creating-stencils

link to tips-and-tricks-creating-stencils

Grade 10- Design Process

Begin by mindmapping various thoughts around your theme art as healing

Create three thumbnail sketches of jewellery you would like to make

Include the following notes with your drawings:
- techniques you will use
- materials you will use
- colours you have chosen

Once you have discussed these with me you will then create a sketch of your final design.  This drawing will be the most detialed and larger than your previous thumbnails. 

Remember your theme is Art as Healing and begin designing with this in mind.



some examples of deisgn processes can be seen on Michelle Robyn's blog
for example her love for hydrangas inspired this piece


She was also inspired about 'Dis-arming' soldiers  this piece is called find a friend



click here to view Michelle Robyn's blog

You could also create your design ideas out of paper like andrew Verster

Grade 9's: Drawing Stereotypes

today you are carrying on with designing your stereotype figures. Remember that stereotypes are a type of formula or social construct for depicting people e.g all ballerinas were pink tutus.  .



below are some links for how to draw hair...

drawing hair tutorial

hair tutorial 2

as well as faces and the figure

link to tutorial on drawing faces and figures


don't forget to collect recycling materials to start building your figures soon :-)

Need help with composition? see ppt for some ideas

Some drawing notes:
- As senior art students you should be able to select content that is formally (the composition should reflect the elements and principles of art) and conceptually interesting.  Try drawing from still lifes or good photos.  Make sure your content reflects your topic and is original.
- thumbnails are a good way of experimenting with various compositions and form an integral part of your sourcebook.
-you can work in any drawing meduim (pen and ink/ colour pencil/ watercolour and pen..)