Nature Vessel Idea Sketches

Description:
     Brainstorming nature vessel ideas. Thinking about natural elements and forms.

Objective(s):

• Thinking about shapes and forms in nature - especially thematically.
• What characteristics draw you to certain themes in nature?
• What is the best way to represent a theme in nature?

Instructions:

1. Read the Final Project Assignment: Nature Vessel
2. Think about a variety of themes in nature (for example, flowers, leaves, trees, sea creatures, etc.).
3. Consider these questions.
   • What are the overall forms?
   • What are the characteristics that draw you to them?
   • How can you put them together in interesting ways?
4. Draw THREE idea sketches for a vessel with a different theme on each one.
   • One sketch per half sheet of paper.
   • Make them as large as the paper.
   • Sketch them lightly at first.
   • Then, make them darker.
   • Include details.
   • Choose the one that you want to make and add color to it.
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5. Photograph all three of your nature vessel idea sketches.
6. In the quiz:
   • List the theme of each of your ideas.
   • Describe what you like about each theme.
   • EMBED the photo of the sketch of that theme
     • How to Embed an Image in a Quiz
   • Indicate which of your themes you are going to make for your final vessel (the one you added color to).

Grading: 15 pts

• 9 pts = All three Drawings done (3 pts each)
• 6 pts = Names & Reasons for each (2 pts each)