MARK MAKING WITH BLOSSFELDT
YEAR 8 - To kick start their ‘Natural Forms’ project, Year 8 have been ‘scribble drawing’ using the fascinating photography of artist Karl Blossfeldt as their references. This task was designed to introduce students to a range of mark making techniques and to develop their understanding of value and tone. After practicing their mark making, students went on to ‘scribble’ on tracing paper over a Blossfeldt image to pick out the strong contrasts and the intricate details of his beautiful close-up photos of the natural world. The students loved this task as it was quick yet produced effective results, it is an excellent way to bring awareness to value and the different ways you can apply this when drawing.
