Thumbnail SketchesObjective: You will define and create thumbnail sketches in order to brainstorm ideas for your animal mandala.

DRILL:1. Imitate page setup to

the right.2. Title- Thumbnail

Sketches3. Definition-4. Examples from life-5. 4 Boxes for drawing.

Thumbnail SketchesDefinition-

Examples in life:

A thumbnail sketch is…

• A series of quick sketches that help you to brainstorm ideas.

• What are some things that people create that they might start with a series of thumbnail sketches?

Movies

Inventions

Comics

Cars- anything manufactured…labels, too.

• Books

Why would you do more than one?

On each thumbnail sketch:

There must be an animal and a circle and these criteria:Create 5 blanks.1. Which animal________________2. Art element lesson__________________3. Art element lesson__________________4. Color Scheme5. Other animal, element lesson, or color

scheme_________________

Hummingbird - Stylization - Shading Monochromatic Colors - Lines

Hummingbird- stylization- print- cool colors- my color scheme

Art Element Lessons

1. Line2. Shape3. Color4. Texture5. Form6. Stylization7. Positive Space8. Negative Space9. Value/ Shading

10.Collage11.Tissue paper12.Mosaic13.Scratch Art14. 3D form15.Print making16.Zentangles

Remember these criteria, too:

6. Difficulty and detail7. Craftsmanship/ neatness8. Composition- layout is balanced9. Focus on assignment10. Creativity- problem solving- uniqueness

11.You can add whatever you want as long as you meet the criteria. PLAY. BE CREATIVE!

Turn in Sketchbook asap:1. The Basics of Drawing2. Bird- shapes3. Deer- proportions4. What is a mandala?5. Element Mandala6. Color Schemes7. Thumbnail sketches

To view these assignments, go to Miss Gauger’s website:

www.gaugerart.pbworks.com

Get 5 extra credit points for commenting on the Animal

Mandala page. Do it today in class.

Today’s Goal:• Create 4 different thumbnail

sketches to give you ideas for your final mandala.

• Look at your previous pages and packets of images to help you with ideas.

• Sketches can be quick or detailed.

• Start final artwork… tomorrow??

http://www.geschichteinchronologie.ch/ps/Owusu_mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation-ENGL.html