Overview
Students will begin to draw a landscape using a photo as reference.
Materials and Tools
- Oil pastels
- Black construction paper
- Landscape reference images
Objectives
Students will understand that:
- Artists can use reference images to help them make their artwork realistic.
- Artists can mix colors to make a wide variety of colors for their work.
Students will be able to:
- Use a photo as reference to make a landscape drawing.
- Begin mixing oil pastels to create the colors of the sky in their drawing.
Activities
Revisit Landscape Structure
Model Sketching a Landscape Composition:
Model using a reference image as inspiration for a landscape drawing, lightly sketching the largest shapes in the foreground, middle ground, and background.
Work Time:
As students begin to draw a landscape, encourage them to:
- Select a landscape photo to use as reference.
- Sketch first using a light-colored oil pastel and light pressure.
- Begin to mix colors starting with the sky and working down the page.
- Work from light colors to dark.
Reflection
- What was a challenge you ran into? How did you resolve it?
- What is one technique you used in your drawing?
Resource
Georgia O’Keeffe, Out Back of Marie’s
