1. 2D Art 1

2. Albrect Durer
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3. The project!
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 You will create a composition using the sign
language letters of your name
 Overlap, vary the size and direction

4. Drawing 101
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 Contour lines = outside lines and edges
 Go slowly! Take your time. The more time you
spend and the more effort you put into the
details, the better your art will be.
 Draw only what you see, not what your memory
(left brain) tells you!

5. Shading
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 Once your contour is complete, add shading to make
it realistic!
 pointillism
 cross hatching
 scrumbling
value

6. 
TAKE TIME TO THINK
ABOUT YOUR
COMPOSITION!!!
You must have a plan.

40. Sign Language Name
Criteria
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 Value-30 points-ranging from absolute blacks to
absolute whites, use at least one of the shading
techniques beyond simple value (pointillism, cross
hatching, scrumbling)
 Composition-20 points- hands are arranged in an
interesting layout, overlap, variety of sizes,
minimum of 5 hands
 Accuracy-30 points- draw from your right brain,
draw what you see, hands are accurate and look
realistic
 Craftsmanship-20 points-student takes their time to
do their best, most thoughtful work, page is smooth