Creating Still Life Compositions
Students will arrange objects to create a still life and draw it, focusing on observation skills.
Key Questions
- Design an interesting arrangement of objects for a still life drawing.
- Analyze how light and shadow affect the appearance of objects in a still life.
- Critique different still life compositions based on their visual balance.
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