Pupil Work Booklet

Easter Project

Art

w/c 06/04/2020

❑ Task 1: Self-assessment (Page 1) 5 minutes

❑ Task 2: Reading the artist information page and introduction to Super Cardboard

Head (Pages 2-4) 5 minutes

❑ Task 2: Create your own alternative superhero (Pages 5-8) 40 minutes

Stretch: Page 10

Project Work: Art Journal (Pages 11-15) 10 – 20 minutes per day

Resources to support with work:

➢ A guide to art journaling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB96TFiMrbg

➢ How to improve character designhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wj4ayeVem0

Support:

These workbooks have been designed for you to work through them

independently. There are several support resources available through the links

above and further help inside this booklet.

However, if you have really tried but are still stuck or do not understand what is

being asked, please email your form tutor with clear details of the subject,

page number and question/issue that you have.

Why is the work in this booklet important to complete?

The work in this booklet will help support you in your communication skills and

how to use art as a form of self-expression. You will be working with a

professional illustrating , this is a great opportunity to understand the work of

others in order to inspire your own practice.

Task 1

Self-Assessment

Complete a self-assessment of your work from last lesson.

You must use the success criteria. Write two areas of success and one area for improvement.

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We are very lucky to have a professional illustrator collaborate with Ark Pioneer this week! They are going to provide us with a mastery in illustration workshop, so that we can develop our illustrative skills and help us to come up with new and exciting comic book ideas!

“I’ve been drawing ever since I can remember, I started before I could even write. From a young age I have always loved illustration books, the drawings are so beautiful and captivating.

For me drawing is an escape into an imaginary world, full of possibilities. When you start drawing it’s an adventure, during the drawing process you can discover new things. For example, a small doodle can transform into something special, that has meaning and can actually be very powerful. Also, sometimes it is just fun to create something new.

Drawing can also help you process a range of emotions,

sadness, anger, anxiousness, even happiness; it’s a cathartic experience. You can use drawing to help you through difficult times, it is a space for healing.

Imagination is such a powerful tool, sometimes people think that imagination is purely for children but it’s good to cultivate your imagination even when you’re an adult and bring that magic into everyday life.” 2

“In my drawings you never see his face without the cardboard head because I want him to remain anonymous, he could be anyone of us. The cardboard mask gives him the confidence and bravery to become somebody that he doesn’t feel he can be without it on.

Superheroes normally have super powers like being able to fly or have super strength, here everything is based on the imaginary world but in my drawings it is about the superpowers that we all have. For example, a superpower can be acts of kindness. These are the small things that we do for each other but in the eyes of the person you are helping, you are a superhero – you change their world. The mask gives you the self-belief so that you can be brave enough to show your super powers without your mask on.”

His name is Super Cardboard Head!

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Choose one of the following layouts for your

comic book…

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Stretch

Create an extended piece of writing.

Write a story that features your alternative superhero.

Plan your piece of writing beforehand, ensure the plot isclear and features different characters. Illustrate yourstory with small sketches.

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An art journal is a visual diary where you practice making art while expressing yourself at the same time. Think of it as a journal or a diary and just add this artistic element to it. An art journal can be anything, really. Anything goes as long as you do it for yourself, have fun and use it to express yourself.

You can create every day, i’s so easy to pick up a journal and start creating. There’s no fuss with canvases, no pressure to make it perfect. The bottom line is, having an art journal lets you make small art every day without any pressure of having to finish a piece.

The best thing about the combination of art and journaling is that it covers two amazing things and binds them together in a beautiful balance of self-expression. On top of all that, your artistic skills develop more quickly. Also, you become aware of your style, what you like or don’t like, and you learn many new art techniques with so much ease and no pressure. 11

Activity: Create an art journal.

The idea is to create one page per day. On that page you can sketch or write about your day with the focus on how you are feeling.

You can choose any object, shape or colour to express yourself. In some art journals people also write quotes, poetry or lyrics to describe their current mood.

Remember that the work doesn’t have to be perfect, it’s not about the outcome. This is an opportunity for you to express yourself freely in your own way.

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Your journal pages could be something similar to this….

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Or they could look like this…

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Use your journal to explore thoughts and feelings you are

experiencing….

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Use patterns to express your mood

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Ideas for your art journal entries…

Emotions

Deal with emotions like anger and sadness through these

helpful exercises.

1.Draw or paint your emotions. In this exercise, you'll focus entirely on painting what you're feeling.

2.Create an emotion wheel. Using color, this activity will have you thinking critically about your emotions.

3.Use line art. Line is one of the simplest and most basic aspects of art, but it can also contain a lot of emotion.

Use simple line art to demonstrate visually how you're

feeling.

4.Design a postcard you will never send. Are you still angry or upset with someone in your life? Create a

postcard that expresses this, though you don't have to

ever send it.

5 Draw a mountain and a valley. The mountain can represent a time where you were happy, the valley, when

you were sad. Add elements that reflect specific events

as well.

6. Draw Your Heart. Draw your feelings in a heart formation.

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Relaxation

Art can be a great way to relax. Consider these

exercises if you're looking to feel a little more laid

back.

1.Draw to music. Letting your creativity flow in response to music is a great way to let out feelings

and just relax.

2.Make a scribble drawing. With this activity, you'll turn a simple scribble into something beautiful, using

line, color and your creativity.

3.Make a mandala. This meditative symbol can easily help you to loosen up.

4.Draw with your eyes closed. Not being able to see what you are drawing intensifies fluidity, intuition,

touch and sensitivity.

5. Let yourself be free. Don't allow yourself to judge your work. Express yourself with any line, shape or

colour.

6. Only use colours that calm you. Create a drawing or a painting using only colours that you find calming.

7. Make a zentangle. These fun little drawings are a great tool for letting go and helping reduce stress.

8. Colour in a design. Sometimes, the simple act of colouring can be a great way to relax. Find a

colouring book or colour in your own design.

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Happiness

Art can not only help you deal with the bad stuff, but also help you appreciate and focus on the good. Check out these activities all about reflecting on your personal happiness:

1.Make a stuffed animal. Soft, cuddly objects can be very comforting. This project could be used to create an imaginary animal from your intuitive drawings.

2.Work on a softness project. Using only soft or comforting objects, create a work of art.

3.Build a "home." What does home mean to you? Create a safe, warm place that feels like home to you.

4.Document an experience where you did something you didn't think you could do. We all have to do things that we're scared or unsure of sometimes. Use this activity as a chance to commemorate one instance in your life.

5.Think up a wild invention. This invention should do something that can help make you happier– no matter what that is.

6.Make a prayer flag. Send your prayers for yourself or those around you out into the universe with this project.

7.Draw your vision of a perfect day. Think about what makes a perfect day to you and collage it. What about this collage can you make happen today?

8.Take photographs of things you think are beautiful. No one else has to like them but you. Print and frame them to have constant reminders of the beautiful things in life.

9.Make a drawing related to a quote you like. Take the words of wisdom from someone else and turn them into something visually inspiring.

10.Create a drawing that represents freedom. What does freedom mean to you?

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Portraits

Often, a great way to get to know yourself and your

relationships with others is through portraits.

1.Create a past, present and future self-portrait. This drawing or painting should reflect where you have been,

who you are today, and how see yourself in the future.

2.Choose the people who matter most to you in life and

create unique artwork for each person. This is a great way to acknowledge what really matters to you and express

your gratitude.

3.Create an expressive self-portrait. Select colours for emotional impact or if you don’t have colours use

expressive pencil lines.

4.Draw yourself as a warrior. Start thinking about yourself as a strong, capable person by drawing yourself as a

warrior.

5.Create a transformational portrait series. Transform your perceptions about yourself with this list of self-portrait

ideas.

6.Draw a mirror self-portrait. Draw your reflection, see yourself in a positive light. Remember, you are beautiful.

7.Draw yourself as a superhero. Many people like superhero stories. We resonate with the themes in the

stories, with the dilemmas and problems that superheroes

face, and we aspire to their noble impulses and heroic

acts.

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Trauma and Loss

These activities will ask you to face some unpleasant

aspects of life, but with the goal of overcoming them.

1.Draw a place where you feel safe. Create a safe space, where you feel comfortable and protected.

2.Create a mini-diorama. A diorama can showcase an important moment in your life or something from your

imagination.

3.Collage Your Worries Away. Toss your worries away and begin tearing, cutting, shredding and layering, Use

newspapers or magazines to do this. Remember to ask

permission first.

4.Draw something that scares you. Everyone is frightened of something and in this project you'll get a

chance to bring that fear to light and hopefully work

towards facing it.

5.Turn your illness into art. If you feel anxious about an illness, you can express these feelings through art.

Remember you can draw and write about how you feel.

6.Art journal through a loss in your life. If you've lost someone you love, process it in your art journal. Create

an artwork to express how you feel about this.

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Self

Examine aspects of who you are and how you see the world through these art activities.

1.Draw images of your good traits. Creating drawings of your good traits will help you to become more positive and build a better self-image.

2.Draw yourself as an animal. Is there an animal that you have a special interest in or feel like is a kindred spirit? Draw yourself as that animal.

3.Create a timeline journal. Timeline the most important moments of your life through this writing therapy exercise.

4.Put together a jungle animal collage. Choose jungle animals that you find the most interesting, draw them, and then reflect on why you've chosen these specific animals.

5.Draw different sides of yourself. Explore your many emotions through painting.

6.Draw yourself as a tree. Your roots will be loaded with descriptions of things that give you strength and your good qualities, while your leaves can be the things that you're trying to change.

7.Design a fragments box. In this project, you'll put fragments of yourself into a box, helping construct a whole and happier you.

8.Draw an important childhood memory. What was a pivotal memory in your childhood? This activity asks you to document it and try to understand why it was so important to you.

9.Write and illustrate a fairy tale about yourself. If you could put yourself into a happily ever after situation, what role would you play and how would the story go? Create a book that tells the tale.

10.Design a visual autobiography. This creative project asks you to make a visual representation of your life.

11.Create your own coat of arms. Choose symbols that represent your strengths to build your own special coat of arms. 23