POSERS – Drawing Models in CostumeStudents work in small groups to choose 2 models for their group. They select costumes for the models to wear and then ask them to pose in a way that can be interpreted as a story. The rest of the group draws the figures using oil pastels and then adds details with a story from their own imagination in mind. The artwork is finished using resist technique and students share their stories.
Students work in small groups to choose 2 models for their group. They select costumes for the models to wear and then ask them to pose in a way that can be interpreted as a story. The rest of the group draws the figures using oil pastels and then adds details with a story from their own imagination in mind. The artwork is finished using resist technique and students share their stories.
Supplies:
- Crayola Oil Pastels - 16 Count
- Crayola Watercolour Paints - 8 Count
- Crayola Paint Brushes - 4 Pack
- Painting Paper - 48 cm x 60 cm (18" x 24")
- A Variety of Costumes, Hats and Props
Steps:
1
- Draw the people first.
- Remember to look closely at the model and draw what you see.
- eyes up - look at the model - eyes down - look at the paper every few seconds - Look at the reltionship between the 2 models.
2
- Add lots of details to create a story.
- Use a variety of oil pastel techniques.
- Leave some of the paper blank so the resist technique will be effective.
3
- Choose 1 or more colours of watery paint to use for your resist.
- Paint the watery colours directly over the drawing.
- The oil pastels will show through the paint.
- The colours will unify the painting.
4
- view your painting with fresh eyes.
- Who are these people?
- Do they know each other or are they strangers?
- Where are they?
- What happened just before this scene?
- What is happening now?
- What are they thinking?
- What’s going to happen next? - How did you tell your story using visual elements?
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 2,
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8
