Skeleton Ink Drawing

Assignment:

Draw a section of a skeleton and render it with brush and ink.  

Objectives:

The student will use observational skills to draw a section of the skeleton model. They are to think in the terms of shape and form. The student will use a water base marker to outline then apply a wet brush to render the bones.

The student will demonstrate principles (unity, contrast, proportion, and balance) and elements (line, form, shape, and value) of art. 

Supplies:

Paper, eraser, pencil, skeleton model, water base marker, brush, water 

Vocabulary:

observation, arrangement, balance, color, form, proportion, line, rendering (shading), value (light-medium-dark) 

The Process
Step 1
The skeleton model will be set up on the table in a certain position. The student will choose the section they wish to draw. The student will use a pencil to create the initial line drawing. 

Step 2
The student will use the water based marker to outline the bones. 

Step 3

The final step will be to use a brush and water to dilute the inked lines for shading. NOTE: The more water applied and thiner the line the lighter the value. The less water applied and thicker the line the darker the value. 

Making the initial drawing

Step 2 and 3-adding the lines and rendering with brush and water. I encourage my students to work in sections as not to smear the lines form the marker. 

When I presented the project many felt overwhelmed by the task, but as you can see they are doing just fine.

Farida's ready to add some more lines.Working on a project upside down proved to be an abstract concept for a couple of students.  

Jomana drawing some large ribs.

Example

Nouca's

Amina's

Farida's

Post project essential questions:
What was successful about your project?

What areas of your project could you improve in?

Did you find it difficult controlling the the amount of water applied to the marker lines

What does a skeleton mean to you?

Please answer and e-mail your responses to:bmedina@schutzschool.org.eg