1. Take Survey

Before we begin this module I want you to complete a survey. This survey is being conducted so I can determine what you already know coming into the unit in order for me to help you become the best artist you can be. Follow the link below to take the survey. Take your time and answer all questions honestly. 

Survey Link

2. Draw Face 

Once you have completed the survey, I want you to get a mirror ready and set a timer for 30 minutes. Your goal is to use all 30 minutes to draw yourself. Try as best as you can and get as detailed as possible! 

3. Watch videos on drawing tools and how to use them

The following videos will be useful for you to better understand what the drawing materials are best used for and how to properly use them. 

The video below goes over pencil grades and helps you better understand what kind of pencil should be used when. The second and third video go over the different tools and supplies that most art students will use. The final video demonstrates how to use belnding stumps, which will be very important for your shading in future lessons. 

("Understanding Pencil Grades," 2017)

("Drawing Supplies," 2012)

("Drawing Supplies," 2014)

("Blending Stumps for Beginers," 2017)

4. Complete practice assignment 

For your practice, I want you to draw an egg. This practice is meant for you to work on seeing and rendering value. When you draw the egg, you need to focus on the lowlights, highlights, and midtones. Take a look at the following document if you need any additional help. 

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bf/25/46/bf2546f6002ee3d0f0b3c5c21ea9fd02--shading-drawing-value-drawing.jpg

When you finish your practice drawing, upload it to the class site. (Schoology)

5 Self Reflection 

Your self reflection should be completed after you have finished everything else within this section. The reflection is about your self-portrait and should be answered in complete sentences with completed thoughts. 

1. What are your strengths as a visual artist?

2. What matters to you when you make art? 

3. Would you consider your drawing successful? Why or why not?

4. What honest critique would you give yourself?

Post your answers to the class board. 

1. Watch the Videos

In this section you will learn how to draw the human eye. You will need to watch any or all of the videos as one may suit your specific drawing style best. As you are watching the video, I would suggest drawing along in your sketchbook to better understand the skills and tewchniques used.

I would suggest watching any of the last four videos along with the first video to get the most out of the lesson. 

("Anatomy Quick Tips," 2018)

("How to Draw Eyes," 2014)

("Easy Way to Draw a Realistic Eye," 2018)

("How to Draw Hyper Realistic Eyes," 2018)

("How to Draw Realistic Eyes," 2017)

2. Applying the Videos

After watching the videos, I want you to attempt to draw your eyes from observation. Your goal is to draw your own two eyes as best as you can. After you complete your drawing, upload it to the class site to participate in the critiquing process.

3. Peer Review

Once all of your classmates have uploaded their images, it is time to critique your peers' work. In order for this to work properly, you will need meet the following requirements.

• Comment on seven (7) of your peers' drawings. Comments should be complete thoughts and provide one (1) point of what the student did well, and one (1) point of what the student needs to improve on. Be civil and provide supportive advice!
• Respond to five (5) comments made and either support their thoughts, or contradict them. If you disagree, be formal and provide evidence as to why you disagree.
• Write and submit a summary of your peers' thoughts on your drawing and what you will do to in the future to utilize their advice, if any is given.

1. Watch the Videos

Similar to the last section, you will need to utilize the following videos to learn how to draw the nose. As before, I suggest drawing along to practice and understand the skills and techniques.

For this section, I would pick either of the first two videos to watch, then watch both of the final two

(How to Draw a Nose," 2017)

(How to Draw a Nose," 2014)

("Do's and Don'ts," 2017)

("Anatomy Quick Tips," 2017)

2. Draw Your Nose

After practicing, you will need to try to draw your own nose. When drawing your nose be sure to pay attention to the values and shapes you are seeing. In addition to drawing your nose, I want you to try adding your eyes to it too. Once you are finished, upload your nose to the class site. 

3. Complete Self-Review

After you have uploaded your image, you will need to complete a self-review. This review is meant for you to be critical on yourself. You will need to assess your drawing and discuss what it going well for you, what you are struggling with, and whether or not you believe you are living up to your personal goals/standards. 

When that in complete, you will randomly/annomously be assigned a classmates self-review to read and comment on. Your comment should express your thoughts on if your classmate is correct in their self-review and to offer any tips or advice as help. Be sure to evaluate the drawing and provide helpful feedback.  

1. Watch the Videos

This should be familair to you by now. These videos are just initial resources and should not be taken as an end all be all. If you find another video for any of the sections that works better for you, submit the link to the class page for others to view and utilize. 

I would suggest to watch either the first, third, or fifth video with along with the second and fourth videos. 

("How to Draw + Shade Lips," 2019)

(Sinix Design, 2018)

("How to Draw a Mouth," 2014)

("Do's and Don'ts," 2019)

("How to Draw the Mouth," 2013)

2. Draw Your Mouth 

Draw your own mouth via observation. Once you have drawn your mouth, add in your nose, and if you have time add your eyes to it. Focus on rendering the values and getting them to blend properly. When finished upload it to the class site. 

3. Group Critique

For this critique you will facilitate a conversation for your drawing. In order to do this, you need to make a comment on your drawing explaing what you are struggling with and where you are finding success. After you establish you are to look at classmates uploads and respond to their drawing/comment and provide feedback or opinions on things they can do to improve or ask how they achieve a specific look in their drawing. You are required to...

• Comment on ten (10) students uploads. Write in complete sentences and express full thoughts. 
• Respond to all comments on your drawing upload. 

1. Watch the Videos

You know what to do with these! There are some that demonstrate different styles, and textures. Try to find one that works for you. 

As for these videos, I would suggest to watch all of them so you can get a feel for all of the different types of hair! 

("How to Draw Hair," 2017)

("How to Draw Hair," 2012)

("Do's and Don'ts," 2017)

("How I Draw Realistic Hair," 2017)

("How to Draw Kinky/Curly Hair," 2018)

2. Draw Your Hair

You will need to attempt to draw your own hair. In your drawing make sure to pay close attention to the highlights and lowlights within your hair to properly render it. Once you finish with the hair, try drawing your eyes/eyebrows with it. When finished, upload your drawing to the class site. 

3. Self-Review & Sketch Contest. 

Once your image is uploaded, comment a self-review on it that discusses wheather or not you think it looks like your hair. What is going well and what needs to be improved. After you have completed your review you will recieve a link of an image of someones hair. You will have 10 minutes to draw and upload the drawing. After everyone has completed the sketch, the class will vote on who's they believe looks the best. All uploads and votes will be anonymous and the winner will recieve pride and glory for their drawing. 

1. Watch Some Videos

Below are several videos on mapping out the face, getting proportions right and getting everything to fit naturally. There isn't a single method that works best or is a magical way of drawing. you will just have to see what works best for you. Again, try following along to practice the techniques. Some demonstrate how to shade, others how to proportion things, or even how to sight. I would suggest watching multiple or all videos. 

("How to Draw Facial Proportions," 2014)

("Beginner Portrait Drawing," 2016)

("Quickly Draw Heads," 2018)

("How to draw the Head," 2012)

("Measuring Methods for Artists," 2012)

("How to Draw the Head," 2017)

("How to Draw Faces," 2018)

("Top 5 Shading Mistakes," 2018)

("Do's and Don'ts," 2018)

2. Draw Your Entire Face

This will be your final project. You are putting everything you learned together. As before, you will draw from observation. I want you to try your absolute best and create your own personal masterpiece! When you are finished, upload your drawing to the class site. 

3. Self/Peer Review

Once all images are uploaded, you will complete a self review. This self review will be a comparison of your first drawing, and this most recent one. discuss how you feel you have improved, wheather or not you have reached your goals for this unit and if you are happy with the progress. Are you going to continue drawing and develop your skills, why or why not? After you finish this, you will be required to comment on five (5) classmates drawings and let them know how great their drawings look and what they should improve on.