Drawing Class Name: _________________________ Hour: ____

Soft Due Date: _____________

Hard Due Date: ____________

Project 2: Still-Life
Theme: Origami Forms

In this project, you will create a realistic, observational drawing of an origami still-life arranged
by you! Your goal is to create:
Strong Composition that Showcases Movement within the Paper Plane
Wide Range of Graduated Values/Tones
Strong Contrast Between Highlights and Shadows
Proper Pencil Control Techniques
Built Value and Directionality
Observational Skills
Proper Scale, Proportions, Placed Highlight and Shadows

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1: Learn to Fold an Origami Crane and Other Origami Creations

First fold at least two origami cranes. Then, look up other origami folding instructions to
include one additional object in your composition.

Step 2: Arrange Origami Still-Life

Design origami still-life using your origami creations. Arrange your cranes so
there is a strong sense of movement throughout the composition. Origami
has very strong angles that have strong influence on how the eye will travel
through your composition, so be sure to keep their eye within the
composition. Once you have your composition set, mark the areas you want
them places, and glue these to white cardstock with elmers glue to prevent
shifting.

Step 3: Prepare Your Drawing Paper

Create a 1 border on your toned paper using a ruler. Remember, two points make a line and
will ensure your border is straight.

Step 4: Plan Your Final Composition

Use Viewfinder to create 4 thumbnail sketches of your composition from
different angles. Try propping it up, so it is at or above your eye level. Or
set it below your eye level. Considering zooming-in, so you include
portions of the composition.
Drawing Class Name: _________________________ Hour: ____
Soft Due Date: _____________
Hard Due Date: ____________

Space for Your Thumbnail Sketches

Step 5: Create Your Realistic, Observational Drawing

First, use a sighting stick to lightly draw contour lines in perspective. Then,
determine your light source. Using pencil control techniques and observational
skills to apply accurate values to your forms. Note, we will use a white pencil
for highlights at the very end. This should not mix with the graphite pencil.

Step 6:Turn-In Your Project

Turn-in your project on the appropriate due date by submitting the
link to your digital portfolio in the proper unit folder on Schoology.
You should have included a clear picture and artist statement in your
slides. For this artwork, write your artist statement in the form of a
haiku poem!
 Drawing Class Name: _________________________ Hour: ____
Soft Due Date: _____________
Hard Due Date: ____________

Rubric 1 2 3 4 5 Student Teacher

In Progress Basic Proficient Accomplished Advanced Evaluation Evaluation

Composition / 20 / 20
Did you arrange a composition
which allows the viewers eye to
move throughout the entire work
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of art? Did you create an
interesting composition by
zooming-in or drawing it from a
different angle?

Value Quality (Shading) / 20 / 20

Do you have a strong range of at
least 10 values? Did you use
graduated tones? Are the
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transitions smooth, crisp, and
smudge-free? Did you build value
with layering? Did you use
directionality?

Contrast / 20 / 20
Do you have strong highlights and
shadows? Can you tell one object 0-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20
from another because you
accurately drew in the values?

Observational Skills / 20 / 20
Did you draw objects as you saw?
Are objects proportional to one
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another? Are objects in
perspective, or in other words, are
angles drawn correctly?

Thoughtfulness / 10 / 10
Did you create your artwork to the
best of your ability?
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Did you use your time wisely?
Was your artwork damaged due
to carelessness?

Reflection / 10 / 10
Did you include a thoughtful artist
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statement? Is it in the form of a
haiku? :)

Total Points Received / 100 / 100

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