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Research Drawing Skills Painting / Colour Misc
7 Complete 2x A4 pages of research on M.C. Escher.
1)Copy one of his animals – 10cm x 10cm – using pen is good
for this
2) Gather info on Escher – write 6-8 bullet points
Ext: On a separate page, create your own tessellation inspired
by M C Escher
Choose a man-made object and draw
with a focus on texture / Tone.
Use the softest pencil you can find
Find a food item with colourful
packaging (eg packet of sweets /
crisps)
Complete a large drawing of the item,
colour in carefully using pencil crayon
/ paint. Look carefully for the light
and dark areas.
Watch this video on MC Escher (The
Mathematical Art of M C Escher on Youtube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcc56fRtrKU
1)Watch it all the way through (4mins)
2) Watch it again and take notes – write this in a
paragraph including your opinions.
8 Watch this video of Nick Mackman on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOnoBzJq6d0&t=111s
1) Create a double page of research on Nick Mackman.
Include images if you can (you could draw one of her
pieces of work if you don’t have a printer).
2) Write 8 facts about her / her technique / work
Create more detailed drawings of
animals. You can draw your own pet, or
work from photos on the internet.
You can shade using a pencil, or add
colour (remember to look for light and
dark areas / details and textures)
Complete the proportions of the face
worksheet.
Use an A4 – draw the face shape to
fill the page. Add each stage (make
sure you also add the notes about the
proportions from the sheet)
Ext: Complete a detailed A4 fully
shaded self portrait
Divide an A4 page into 9 equal sections. In each
space, create detailed studies of interesting
lettering you find on products around your house
– eg sweet wrappers, crisp packets, toiletries – eg
‘Walkers’, ‘Heinz’, ‘Doritos’, Captain Birdseye’,
‘Burger King’.
Use colour if you can. Focus on the shape and
style of the lettering / surrounding patterns and
shapes. You can use pencil / paint / felt tips
9 1) Watch the following video on JMW Turner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxKpM4JoqN8&t=721s
You may need to watch the video twice.
Ext: Choose one of Turner’s paintings, eg ‘The Fighting
Temeraire’ complete the analysis sheet on this piece of work
this will create a detailed piece of written about the painting
you have studied.
Ext 2: Create a mimic of the painting you have analysed.
(Colour would be preferable)
Create an A3 page of drawings of natural
forms. You can find your own images /
objects.
Complete:
Line drawing, shaded drawing /
continuous line drawing
Ext: create a detailed large study of the
object that you would like to recreate in
clay.
Look at the work of Michael Craig
Martin.
Create 3 drawings of still life objects
in his style. Add flat colour / outlines
Create your own A4 or A3 still life
composition using the images you
have chosen – layer them together.
Think carefully about your
composition.
Add colour using pencil crayon / felt
tip or paint
Complete a series of small studies (20cm by
20cm) of your family watching the tv/film. Create
at least 3 different drawings
Focus carefully on the figure as it is seated. Try
to focus on showing the form of the body by
including detailed creases in the clothing.
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MC Esher
Making Tessellations
Man-made object examples
• Pans, cups, cutlery, sink, oven, microwave etc.
• Make-up, perfume bottles, clothes.
• Technology, phone, laptop, iPad, PC etc.
• Decoration, vases, ornaments, books, lamp etc.
• Pens, pencils, toys, buildings.
Food packaging examples
• Mars, Twix, Galaxy, Snickers etc.
• Cans, monster, coke, sprite, Fanta etc
• Fruit packaging – netting oranges, limes, lemons.
• Crisps, Walkers, Doritos, Pringles.
• Coffee, Tea packaging, cereals etc.
Animal drawing examples
Facial proportions examples
Food Lettering examples
JMW Turner examples
‘The Fighting Temeraire’
Natural Form examples
Michael Craig Martin
Family drawing