Creative caricature.My seventh grade art students look forward to our unit on caricature caricature, a satirical drawing, plastic representation, or description which, through exaggeration of natural features, makes its subject appear ridiculous. because they know it's something they'll enjoy. They also know they can be successful. This is one art problem my seventh grade students claim as his or her own. The Written Assignment You are an artist who is hired to attend a birthday party to draw a caricature of each guest attending. Choose one of your classmates Classmates can refer to either:
1. Choose a setting for the caricature that describes its subject. 2. Design a rough draft on newsprint newsprint low grade paper used for newspapers. Old newspapers are fed to cattle as an alternative roughage and may occasionally be ingested by dogs. Significant amounts of lead are accumulated in tissues; no cases of poisoning have been recorded in cattle, though it has been . 3. Transfer your design to white drawing paper with carbon or by tracing. 4. Select color, black and white, or a few highlights to maximize enhancement of the caricature. 5. Mount your caricature, with even margins, on colored construction paper. Reviewing Basics We begin the unit by reviewing the basic rules for placement and shape of facial features Facial Features See also anatomy; beards; body, human; eyes. gnathism the condition of having an upper jaw that protrudes beyond the plane of the face. — gnathic, adj. , stressing that everyone must know correct form before making exaggerations. Then the class practices drawing a general face while I browse around making sure they are serious about proportions and placement, and avoid scars, facial hair Noun 1. facial hair - hair on the face (especially on the face of a man) hair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair , jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. , etc. Capturing the Essence On day two, we talk about variety in kinds of caricatures. I post several examples including a political cartoon from the newspaper, prints by Daumier and Red Grooms Red Grooms (born Charles Rogers Grooms on June 7, 1937) is an American multimedia artist best known for his colorful pop-art constructions depicting frenetic scenes of modern urban life. , work of local artists, even baseball cards. After the class has looked, listened, and asked questions, one member volunteers to be the subject while I quickly draw their caricature. During the demonstration, I review placement and give hints on how to make the features become those of the model. We also discuss how to catch the essence of the model. Refining refining, any of various processes for separating impurities from crude or semifinished materials. It includes the finer processes of metallurgy, the fractional distillation of petroleum into its commercial products, and the purifying of cane, beet, and maple sugar the Figure The next day, students complete their design and transfer to good drawing paper. The day after that, students complete the caricature in either black marker or, if they choose, they may color in Verb 1. color in - add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film" color, colorise, colorize, colour in, colourise, colourize, colour clothing, eyes, hair, props, and things of that nature. The next step is to mount the drawing on colored or black construction paper to provide a finished look. If some students complete their caricature before the others, they may begin self-caricatures using one of the mirrors provided for this purpose. Critiquing the Creations Students are to critique their creations as the final step of this project. Each art problem culminates with a critique, which consists of each student orally choosing the artwork they feel is the best of those displayed in the classroom. Using elements and principles of design, they must validate their choice. Students and I delight in hearing others ooh ooh interj. Used to express pleasure, satisfaction, surprise, or great joy. intr.v. oohed, ooh·ing, oohs To exclaim in pleasure, satisfaction, surprise, or great joy: and ah over the completed caricatures displayed in a special case in the hall, in the library, and in our classroom. Judging Success The following Scoring Guide is used for assessment: 5 points: Caricature has complete and correct facial features, body parts, and props in their proper places. Caricature describes its subject and is exaggerated. Artist has selected and used a medium that enhances the piece. Caricature is labeled with the subject's name, the artist's name, is neat, clean, and mounted evenly on construction paper that enhances it. 4 points: Caricature has complete and correct facial features, body parts, and props in their proper places. Caricature describes its subject and is exaggerated. Artist has selected and used a medium that enhances the piece. Caricature is labeled and mounted on paper that enhances it. 3 points: Caricature has complete and correct facial features. Body parts and props are shown but are inaccurate. Caricature is exaggerated. Caricature is labeled and mounted on construction paper. 2 points: Caricature has complete facial features. Caricature is exaggerated. Descriptive qualities are missing. 1 point: Caricature has incorrect facial features. Exaggeration Exaggeration Bunyon, Paul legendary giant, hero of tall tales of the logging camps. [Am. Folklore: The Wonderful Adventures of Paul Bunyon] Jenkins’ ear trivial cause of a great quarrel. [Br. Hist. , descriptive qualities, labeling, and mounting missing. Judy I. Becker is an art teacher at Fort Zumwalt North Middle School in O'Fallon. Missouri. NATIONAL STANDARD Students intentionally in·ten·tion·al adj. 1. Done deliberately; intended: an intentional slight. See Synonyms at voluntary. 2. Having to do with intention. take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques. and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas. WEB LINFKS www.21portfolios.com www.caricature.org magixl.com |
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