Photo Extension

Student work - 2011

The photo extension project reinforces the blending skills students practiced in the value sketchbook assignment.  Students learn to manipulate their pencil to create a range of value, the illusion of depth, and realistic texture. 

Student work - 2013

Student work - 2016

Please note:  Each student has a choice of the image they will draw, but if they do not bring in their own image on the due date, they must select from one of the teacher's images.

Image Requirements:

- 5x7 Inches- Black and white image

(minimum of 5 values of gray)

- Objects should be three-dimensional

(for example:  a portrait of Elsa from Frozen would be acceptable

because she is rendered as a three-dimensional, but Sponge-Bob Squarepants

would not be, because he is drawn flat, or two-dimensional).  

- School appropriate subject matter 

- No words or logos

(unless it is a part of the image; such as a name on a sports jersey)

- Keep the image simple

(look at the texture of abjects as well as their shape)

- No solid backgrounds

(for example: flat white or black)

Hint:  Single subjects work best!