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Insects in Pencil, Graphite stick and watercolor

Students will use pencil to create a value drawing of Parasitic Wasp exoskeletal structures. Lines will create value and texture. Students will use hatching, cross hatching and contour to build Line work. Students will use soluble graphite stick and sumi brushes and water to create a sense of light and shadow in their work.

Rubric Code: Y253X62

By russelld2026

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Line,value and contour to draw and paint
	Minimal (D) 1 pts	Fair (C) 2 pts	Good (B) 3 pts	Excellent (A) 4 pts
Value Range 25 %	Minimal (D) Drawing includes one value	Fair (C) Drawing demonstrates some understanding of value and includes two values.	Good (B) Drawing demonstrates understanding of value and includes approximately 3 to 4 values from light to dark.	Excellent (A) Drawing demonstrates a good understanding of value and includes 5 to 6 values from light to dark. Use of soluble graphite stick with washes of water is clearly seen. Use of washes of water color is evident.
Contour Observation 25 %	Minimal (D) Student's drawing reflects some resemblance to the observed object.	Fair (C) Student's drawing reflects resemblance to the outside shape of the observed object.	Good (B) Student's drawing reflects careful observation of the object studied.	Excellent (A) Student's drawing reflects careful observation of the object studied and small details are obvious in the lines drawn.
Textures and Design 25 %	Minimal (D) Texture and design are barely attempted.	Fair (C) Texture and design are minimal. More could be done.	Good (B) Texture and design are done gradually and in the appropriate places.	Excellent (A) Texture and design are done gradually with unique pencil patterns and graphite stick valuations with smooth transitions and in the appropriate places. Use of color complements the use of valuations using graphite media.
Overall Composition 25 %	Minimal (D) The composition feels unfinished and has a lot of empty space.	Fair (C) The composition has small objects and needs more to fill the space.	Good (B) The composition is visually well balanced.	Excellent (A) The composition fills the picture plane in an interesting way using the negative space as part of the composition. The composition holds the eye.