These awesome collages were created by my 2nd and 3rd grade students. We learned how to draw 3-D forms last week and this week, they added a 2-D graphic design to the background.
I think that the shading came out especially nice looking for a first attempt. I credit that to the use of charcoal pencils and paper stumps, with a demo on how to shade from dark to light and also how light sources create a shadow opposite of where it is shining on the object. The students really grasped the idea that adding shading to a flat shape can create a 3-D effect if you include a light source.
When we created the 2-D graphic design, it was a great opportunity to discuss contrast--between 2-D and 3-D, between line thicknesses, colors, positioning. It was a very organic explanation and fit perfectly with this assignment. The students loved this project and the hallway displays create some pretty neat optical illusions!
2 Class Periods
Lesson Materials:
charcoal pencils
paper stumps (or rolled paper)
colored construction paper cut 4 X 6
scissors
glue sticks
markers of various thicknesses
poster with various 3-D forms
Procedure:
1. Show students poster of 3-D forms and their names. Explain the term form.
2. Demonstrate how to shade a sphere. Have students help you determine the placement of the shadow with respect to the light source. Start by shading a dark outline on one side of the circle and create a grayscale to the center. Blend with paper stump.
3. Have students self-select three colored papers and draw three forms of their choice.
4. Cut them out.
Day Two:
1. Show students a few graphic designs from cartoons or advertising. Comment that graphic designs are colorful, flat, and do not have shading on them.
2. Have students create a 2-D graphic design using markers of various thicknesses.
3. Glue the 3-D forms on top of the design.
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