Assessment, Classroom, colored pencil, creativity, drawing, high school, Homeschool, Lines, middle school, proportions, Scale, Uncategorized

Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Hands

Step 1: Understanding Hand Proportions Before we draw a hand holding something, it's important to understand the basic proportions of the hand. I found that drawing guide lines on my own hands is very helpful with proportions. When I position my hands a certain way, the guide lines show me the correct way to draw… Continue reading Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Hands

Art History, creativity, David Hockney, Digital Art, Displaying Art, Elementary School, high school, middle school, Photography, Scale, Uncategorized

Hockney Inspired Photos

This project is one of my all time favorites as an art teacher. It is inspired by David Hockney's Pearblossom Highway. This artwork is made up of hundreds of photo prints of one scene, collaged together to make one image. Before, actual photographs would have to be used, however, with new technologies, replicating this type… Continue reading Hockney Inspired Photos

Art History, Color, creativity, Grid, high school, Homeschool, Lines, Markers, middle school, Scale, Uncategorized

Picasso Scale Playing Cards

This is one of my favorite projects for many reasons. One, they come out very unique and can push the creativity of individuals. Two, it involves many different skills and subjects making it a more bang for your buck kind of project. I usually finish this project with playing cards because I can pick up… Continue reading Picasso Scale Playing Cards