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Make a tonal study of a robot sculpture
I can create a tonal study of a sculpture.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Creating a tonal study involves sketching lightly and using shading techniques, like cross-hatching.
- Cross-hatching is a shading technique where you draw lines in one direction, then add another set crossing over them.
- Overlapping objects, varying height, and adding background elements make a composition more engaging.
Keywords
Sketch/sketching - making quick and simple drawings to show ideas or the things we see
Shade/shading - drawn marks to show areas of light and dark
Tone - how light or dark something is
Cross-hatching - drawing lines that cross over each other and are placed close together
Composition - is the combination of a selection of elements arranged and organised
Common misconception
Some children might think cross-hatching is just drawing straight lines to create shading.
Show pupils different examples of cross-hatching and allow time to practise other shading techniques.
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Equipment
robot sculptures, mark-making media
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tone is how light or dark something is. Select the darkest tone.
Q2.Which details should you focus on when refining a sculpture?
Q3.Put the steps for creating a sketch in the correct order.
Q4.What is this joining technique called?
Q5. your final sculpture to your maquette helps to reflect on what worked well and what could be improved.
Q6.Match the word to the definition.
making small changes to improve a piece of art
the process of converting waste into reusable material
a reason for doing something
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Composition is the and organisation of a selection of elements.
Q2.Put the steps for creating a tonal study in the correct order.
Q3.Complete the sentence: Adding tone makes a drawing more realistic and ...
Q4.We can describe the range of tones by using the terms dark tone, and light tone.
Q5.What is this shading technique called?
Q6.Match the word to its definition.
how light or dark something is
drawn marks to show areas of light and dark
making quick and simple drawings to show ideas or the things we see
drawing lines that cross over each other and placed closely together
is the combination of a selection of elements arranged and organised