Portraits & Figures- Intentional Medium Selection

Setting Intentions and Selecting Mediums for Drawing Human Forms:

While studying portrait and figure drawing techniques at home, students searched their homes for various drawing materials. They reflected through writing and discussion, rationalizing the mediums they chose to draw their people.

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Setting Intentions and Selecting Mediums for Drawing Human Forms - Colorado Department of Education 2020 Visual Arts Standardized Learning:

Kindergarten, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Investigate the properties of materials to support the planning and making of works of art. Evidence Outcome: c. Use materials with intention and care.

First Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Investigate the properties of materials to support the planning and making of works of art to communicate. Evidence Outcome: a. Choose art media to express ideas and feelings.

Second Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Plan and create works of art by exploring various media and creating meaning through symbolization. Evidence Outcome: a. Choose appropriate materials to make art.

Third Grade, Standard 1. Observe and Learn to Comprehend, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Investigate works of art and design to recognize how to create meaning with purpose and intent. Evidence Outcome 1. Discuss how the use of a material supports or detracts from intended meaning.

Fourth Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 2. Utilize media in traditional and inventive ways to communicate personal intent. Evidence Outcome: a. Justify how choice of media communicates personal intent.

Fifth Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 2. Apply an understanding of art processes and studio skills to create works of art and design. Evidence Outcome: a. Utilize traditional and contemporary media to effectively communicate intended meaning.