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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Op Art American Flags

Middle School Version

Kalie Rodgers 2021- 6th grade

Kalie'f finished

Kali, No Name,
Mary, Kiera
Intro to Art Class 2021

Emma, Estrella &’Ariel
Intro to Art Class 2021


Kaleece, Chevelle, 
Breanna, Josilen, 
Kaylynn & Desiree
2019

2019
Mariana, Carie, 

Krissie, Preciosa, 
Francie, Braylon, 
Yuka & Jason. 


Marco uses Marker 2019



HOW TO BEGIN the FLAG
Draw a W on the paper, but the tips should be cut off. 

Use curved lines (no more than 13) going down the even numbered columns. 
Try to make the same amount. 




Make curved lines in the opposite direction on the odd numbered columns. 
They should join another line from the previous column. 

In the top left corner, create starts that curve with the line. 
you can use that line as a guide line for the arms of the stars. 


When coloring down the columns, use value, 
The center of the column should be the lightest spot, like a shiny glare. 
You should increase pressure as you get closer to the edge of the line. 
I made a guide line down the center to keep me from coloring there. 
I will erase it later. 





you can see the elementary school version here...

POP ART
Artist that use American Flags as their subjects are considered 
POP artist. 
Here are 2 of them. 

Jasper Johns 
(above) 
Using Repetition and Complementary Colors

Keith Haring

We will be using CONTOUR LINES to make our flag appear as 3D. 
It will be an optical illusion. 




Finished Examples coming soon...
We are working on it. 
Students working on creating VALUE on each column of their furling flag.
Grades 6-8

Students were instructed to make 5 columns using slightly diagonal but mostly vertical lines. 
They then made bending lines (frowns and smiles) opposing on each column for the 
CONTOUR LINES.
They added stars in the upper left corner that also are suppose to go on a curve and be staggered. 

For color, we used red, grey and blue to do the shading in each column. 
They were allowed to use colored pencil, crayons or marker for the shading. 
They previously learned special shading techniques in order to do the challenge of marker
(Stippling, Hatching, Cross Hatching and scribbling). 
Mrs. Morgan's marker above


Bella and Zack's American Flags
(below)

Practice your value before you begin. 
Teachers can 



Fall 2019
MMS Students







Advanced Alternative
Use the complementary color idea from Jasper Johns as inspiration for a new colored flag. 
Think of a new color scheme... have fun. 







Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Value Scale



VALUE 

DEFINITION: VALUE is the darkness or lightness of a color or greyscale. 
Value can be use on a 2D SHAPE to make it appear as a 3D FORM. 
This is called SHADING.

Here is an example of shapes before and after adding Value with pencil. 


When you create value, it should be 
Smooth, Even, and have Contrast. 
Take a S.E.C. to check your values. 

This worksheet is a wonderful way to practice your value scales in a variety of ways. 
You can print it or make your own scales...



Most beginner artists shade with PENCIL, Colored Pencil, or Crayon
This is the easiest way to shade because it uses pressure to create darks and lights. 


Advance artist may prefer the more challenging way to shade, which is with 
PEN and INK. 

This does require spacing of lines or patterns rather than pressure. 
The closer the lines and patterns, the darker the value. 
The further apart the lines or patterns, the lighter the value. 

The most used techniques are:
Hatching
Cross Hatching
Stippling and Scribbling. 

BUT there's more!!!.... 
Video Tips on creating INK VALUE SCALES.


Click Image to see how these EGGS are shaded...


Edward Gorey- Illustrator, Master of Pen and Ink


Here are some examples from Mrs. Morgan's Portfolio using pen and ink :
What techniques can you find?




COLOR
also has Values. 
What order would these colors goin in if in a VALUE SCALE?


Here is an example of using value of color to create Art
from Mrs. Morgan's portfolio

ALSO
Each color can become a TINT (adding white) or a SHADE (adding black)
to create a darker or lighter version if itself. 

Take a S.E.C. to watch this before you begin with your value scales…
It will show you how to create Smooth, Even, and Contrasting (SEC) Value Scales. 

IN YOUR JOURNAL
VALUE

Definition- How Light or Dark a color or hue can be. 
Values in order on a scale can show visual organization. 
VALUE added to a 2 dimensional SHAPE can make it appear as a 3 dimensional FORM
Value/Shading on a shape changes according to the LIGHT SOURCE
Create a Smooth (1 direction) , Even (equal amount of each value), and Contrasting (darkest and lightest) Make a VALUE SCALE for each medium: 
pencil, colored pencil, crayon, and ink (4 techniques).  
Note that PENCIL, Colored Pencil, and crayon use PRESSURE to create VALUE. 
In contrast, INK requires SPACING or lines/designs to create VALUE. 
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Projects to Follow Scales

Shady Pumpkin
https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2023/09/shady-pumpkins.html

Pop Art American Flag

3D Columns

Glowing Hand

Value in Cubism

Crystal Gem Creations
https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2017/04/crystal-gem-creations.html