DRAW IN THE STYLE OF C.W. JEFFERYS – Line, Value, PatternStudents use black fine line markers to explore the drawing technique of Canadian illustrator C. W. Jefferys.
Students use black fine line markers to explore the drawing technique of Canadian illustrator C. W. Jefferys.
Supplies:
- Crayola Fine Line Markers - Black
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Glue Sticks
- Rulers
- Pencils
- Photocopied Worksheets - 1 per student
Steps:
1
- Use the Draw in the Style of C.W. Jefferys worksheet. (Downloads - DrawStyleJefferys.pdf)
- Look closely at the picture.
- Notice how Jefferys repeats lines to create dark, medium and light values.
- Find 7 different combinations of line patterns.
- Choose some dark, some medium and some light values.
- Use a black fine line marker to draw those patterns in the boxes above the picture.
2
- Connect the lines along the outside of the picture to make 20 rectangles.
- Cut the picture along the lines to make 20 pieces.
3
- Glue half the rectangles on the paper in a checker box pattern.
- Glue them so they match the picture OR in a random order so they are all mixed up.
4
- Glue the pieces so they match the picture.
- Use a black fine line marker to fill the white spaces with lines and patterns that connect with the lines and patterns on all 4 sides of the glued rectangles.
5
- Glue the pieces in a random order so they are all mixed up.
- Use a black fine line marker to fill the white spaces with lines and patterns that connect with the lines and patterns on all 4 sides of the glued rectangles.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9
