Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use forms in your artwork to suggest the qualities of the subject matter.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: pencil, eraser, paper

No prior knowledge required, just bring your creativity!

Activities

1. Observational Drawing: Choose an object from your surroundings and draw it using basic shapes like circles, squares, and triangles to suggest its form.

2. Form Exploration: Experiment with shading to create the illusion of form on a simple object like a ball or cube.

3. Create a Form Monster: Combine different forms to create a fun and imaginative creature, focusing on how the forms suggest its characteristics.

Talking Points

• Forms are shapes that have three dimensions, like a ball or a box.
• "Forms are like shapes that look real and have depth, like a ball that looks like you can hold it in your hand."
• Using different forms can help us show the qualities of the things we are drawing.
• "If we draw a tree with a triangle, it can look tall and pointy like a real tree."
• Shading is adding darkness or lightness to our forms to make them look more realistic.
• "By shading a circle, we can make it look like a ball that has shadows and highlights, just like a real ball."