Project 1: 25 Squares Drawing

Assigned on January 20
Work on in class on January 25 and 27
Due as part of Portfolio 1 on March 9

MATERIALS NEEDED:

White drawing paper, 18” x 24”
Graphite pencil
Eraser
Black ultra-fine-point Sharpie marker
Black fine-point Sharpie marker
Ruler
Scissors
Object

DIRECTIONS:

Select an object with an unusual shape and bring it to class. Do not use flat objects such as phones or tablets.

Using a ruler and pencil, with a 1” border around all four sides, grid off the page into 5 rows by 5 columns of 3-inch-by-3-inch squares. Work from left to right, not inward from both sides of the paper.

In each section, draw a different view of the object in pencil. Draw only the shape of the object itself; do not include logos or labels.

Trace around the edges and fill in the background areas with black Sharpie.

GRADE WILL BE BASED ON:

Unusual object selected.
Varying range of views of object.
Care in execution.
Effort spent on project.



EXAMPLES OF STUDENT WORK: