These are three student works done in ink wash, as part of a graphic design series. See lesson plan below, under "comments":
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iWash Graphic Design
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Method: Students will be shown examples of lettering styles that are “bubble-type” or “block”letters. Students will decide on a theme for their graphic designs, work the design out first on regular drawing paper, then re-do it on the watercolor paper. Letters must overlap. After the designs are transferred to the watercolor paper, students will begin working in ink washes. To start, just two drops of ink will be added to about one ounce or so of water. The lightest areas of value will be filled in with this wash. After the first wash is completely dry, another two or three drops of ink will be added to the water. The second value will be filled in. Make sure that the students are aware that the overlapped areas create new shapes, indicating where the washes should go. Examples above.
Students will continue filling in the overlapped areas with various values until a pleasing arrangement of light, light medium, medium, and dark values have been applied. After all is completely dry, students will trace over the lines of the letters with a roller ball pen, or a Sharpie marker. (option two: Use drawing paper and pencil. Fill in the overlapped areas with hatching, dots, etc. to create values)
Conclusion:
Originality of composition
Craftsmanship
Completion of design
Follow-up lesson: Transfer of knowledge to a monochromatic drawing, indicating understanding of “value”.
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