Class Reflection

The class overall went well, and all students were able to create a surreal digital drawing.  Each student was very creative in the way they could put three different nouns together into one surreal drawing.

Here are the final drawings made by the students:

One word this student had to use was “Dairy” – she was very creative in the way she solved this problem 

This student decided to create a surreal image by drawing an orange, but with a bright neon green color rather than the typical orange color we would expect to see. 

This student was faced with the challenge of combining the words “Pickle”,”Bourbon”, and “Mail” – The narrative she created in this surreal world solves the problem in a very unique and creative way

During our class, we also discussed the tools available in the digital drawing programs we had available.  This student went above and beyond in terms of utilizing multiple drawing tools.  Using soft strokes, different texturing tools, and layers, the student was able to create his final piece.

This student worked hard to create a narrative in her drawing, and even referenced politics in her nightmare-themed world.  The detail she added and the mood she created in the image work well together to create surrealism

This student worked with words like “time” and “stars”.  She used a lunar calendar reference to tie in the idea of time to her drawing, and the cycle of the sun rising and setting.  The bright colors juxtaposed with the dark setting creates a strong sense of surrealism.

This student focused on mastering the different tools available in the digital drawing program.  This student in particular struggled with technical problems in previous classes, and was excited to be ale to work with the tools in the way he wanted.  Here you can see how well he used the blending tool, different laters, different drawing tools, and different strokes.

This student was able to capture he idea of surrealism through extreme juxtaposition.  The boxing glove is larger than life size in the image, but drawn realistically which is one of the most popular ways to achieve surrealism.

This student was very creative in tying together her different words.  She was asked to put together “Goliath’, ‘teeth’, and ‘sled’ – The story she created for this image ties everything together very well.  Here we see a boy sledding on what appears to be teeth from Goliath – sledding on Goliath’s teeth – a very creative combination.

Supporting Materials

Download ArtRage: This tool is used in many high schools to teach digital drawing

 https://www.artrage.com/demos/ 

Powerpoint presentation on George Grie work

docs.google.com/…Zy7xdx5ce2uSm7PcnSNo/pub

 

Assessment

 

Criteria	Advanced	Proficient	Developing	Basic
Program use and skill	Student used 3 or more layers and more than 6 tools	Student used layers. Student used 3 tools within program	Student used 1 layer. Student used 1-2 tools	Student used only 1 layer and 1 tool
Promptness and engagement	Student was present at the beginning of class. Student was always engaged and productive	Student was present at beginning of class. Student was engaged and productive during class	Student was present for class. Student was engaged and productive 80% of the time	Student was present for 80% of lesson. Student was engaged and productive 50% of the time
Created Surrealism	Student used all 3 nouns in work.  Student effectively created a surreal drawing	Student used all 3 nouns in work. Student created a surreal drawing	Student only used 2 nouns in work.  Student created a drawing similar to surrealism	Student only used 1 noun in work.  Student created a digital drawing
Reflection and narrative	Student created narrative with great detail and explanation. Student was engaging and reflected on all student work	Student created effective narrative for digital drawing. Student was engaged in reflective activity and spoke about student work	Student created narrative for digital drawing. Student engaged in reflective activity and student 80% of the time	Student created narrative for digital drawing.  Student did not engage in reflective activity and discussing student work.

Objectives

SWBAT create a surreal piece of art utilizing the different digital drawing tools (Blooms)
Standard: Invent and discover to create  GLE: Assess and produce art with various materials and methods. Art Learning: materials and techniques

“I can create surrealism using digital drawing”

SWBAT create a narrative based on their drawing
Standard: Communication through visual methods is a necessary skill in everyday life. Art Learning: Conceptual, Ideation.

“I can choose what I want my art to communicate.”

Class Overview

Today, we will be continuing our lesson in digital drawing by using the tools we have discussed to create surrealism.  We will introduce contemporary digital drawing artists who focus on surrealism, and we will learn how to use ArtRage – A very commonly used digital drawing tool in high schools. We will then be taking 3 words and incorporating them into our work, and then create a narrative to accompany it.  You can download ArtRage here: artrage.com/demos

 

Lesson Plan and Unit Plan

 

Lesson plan:

docs.google.com/…FzwxOdeSwE-ybnBz38jU/pub

Unit Plan:

docs.google.com/…QVsj7LGX5jnfljidTpy0/pub