Students learned about the printmaking process in this lesson. We used styrofoam, rollers, and ink to complete this project.
Students learned about the printmaking process in this lesson. We used styrofoam, rollers, and ink to complete this project.
Positive space in a picture is like the main character in a story. It is the main focus in the picture, or the objects that are in the front. Negative space is like the backround information in a story. It is everything that is in the background of your picture. In this project, students had a black square as the main focus of their project (positive space.) A white square was provided for the background (negative space.) The goal was to create an interesting picture that used both positive and negative space in an interesting way.
Students discussed the difference between two-sided symmetry and radial symmetry that goes around a circle ('radial' sure sounds a lot like 'radius.') To create their radial symmetry designs, they used a graphite transfer process. This means they scribbled on the back of their design, placed it on their art paper, and pressed down hard as they traced their designs. This allows the scribbled pencil lead to transfer their image to their art paper (the same way that graphite tracing paper works.)
In this project students got to do something that they admittedly do often; doodle! They were introduced to images of artwork where 'doodling' is the main theme. They were encouraged to create new and interesting designs within their artworks... And their work turned out amazing!
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