The 4/5s (4th/5th graders mixed) looked at gears and drew them from observation. I also had pictures of gears and machinery for them to look at. I showed them basic steps to add shading and value. After they had drawn 3+ gears, I told them that we would be turning them into inventions. We had things like a cupcake maker or lego sorter! We read the Scholastic Art magazine about Leonardo DaVinci's sketches and viewed pictures of his inventions.
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I'm still trying to figure out how to format pictures on this blogger. Every time I try to place 2 pictures next to each other, it either looks wonky or just does not work. Am I doing something wrong?
I love these gear invention drawings! Great idea. I have the same problem formatting pictures. They are all over the place when I'm trying to keep them organized. So I've been using picnik.com when I want to display a group together.
ReplyDeleteMary, I do use picnik.com a lot to alter photographs. How do you collage them together on picnik?
ReplyDeleteI don't know how to do that either. Maybe I'll learn something here. I've never heard of picnik.com, but I'm heading there now.
ReplyDeleteMarcia, after you log onto picnik, there is a whole folder to the right of "upload" for creating collages for up to 4 photos for a free account. You can do multiple photos for about $25 a year. Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteI love this gear project. What an excellent idea. Love how you incorporated the use of value.
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