Lesson #4: Developing a Sustained Investigation of an Action Figure
Part of the unit: The Figure at Rest and at Play |
LESSON
Materials
12"x18" colored construction paper in brown, gray, or other mid-value color, ebony pencils, erasers
Resources
Several 12" or 16" wooden manikins positioned in action poses
Distribute 12"x18" colored construction paper, ebony pencils, and erasers. Students will select a manikin to draw. Remind the students to draw lightly to make erasing easier.
Invite a few students to discuss their drawings with the class.
- What was challenging about drawing from observation?
- How did you meet the challenge?
Ask students to go online to research an Edgar Degas figure drawing on colored paper that uses black and white to create a three-dimensional effect. Print-out and bring to class.