Essential Question(s):

1. How does the choice of medium affect a work of art?

2. What impact can the Elements of Art, VALUE + TEXTURE, create when used together?

3. How are the Principles of Design, CONTRAST + RHYTHM or CONTRAST + UNITY,  used to strengthen the overall composition?

 Mastery Objective(s): The student will…

1. demonstrate his/her understanding of the Elements of Art, value + texture, and Principles of Design, contrast + rhythm/contrast + unity, by successfully creating a uniquely, innovative metamorphosis or hybrid.

1. BE ORIGINAL! You must show your own thinking – start by brainstorming with a written list of ideas and then start @ LEAST 4 THUMBNAIL sketches of your ideas! DO NOT COPY anything from the internet!
2. COMPOSITION:
   • Metamorphosis-
     • 2 page-spread *you can have more negative space and spread out the transformations/transitions
     • if you have a sketchbook smaller than 9″x12″, you are required to fill the 2 page-spread to about 85%
     • Hybrid-
       • 1 page-spread *must use 85% of your paper
       • if you have a sketchbook smaller than 9″x12″, you are required to complete a 2 page spread
3. MEDIUM(s): optional except see note on graphite
   • PEN & INK with Watercolor or Colored Pencil
   • WATERCOLOR
   • COLOR PENCIL
   • BLENDING MARKER
   • PAINT
   • GRAPHITE: pencil + ebony pencil ***must show a developed drawing when using pencil (shading techniques, etc. NO SMUDGING)
4. ELEMENTS of ART:
   • Metamorphosis & Hybrid-
     • Show VALUE + TEXTURE
5. PRINCIPLES of DESIGN:
   • Metamorphosis-
     • Show CONTRAST + RHYTHM
   • Hybrid-
     • Show CONTRAST + UNITY
6. OTHER:

• • • Metamorphosis-
      • must have at least 4 transformations/transitions
    • Hybrid-
      • must have more than 2 being combined

1. PERSONAL ENGAGEMENT/EFFORT:

 Sketchbook should show at least 4-5 hours of effort

HYBRID: FOOD + ANIMAL

 HYBRID: MAN-MADE vs. NATURE

HYBRID: OBJECT +OBJECT

HYBRID: HUMAN + ANIMAL