Inuit art and Print Making

1.Create a picture that makes connections to your own life and personal characteristics.

2.   Create a picture that makes connections to your own life and personal characteristics.

3.   Create your picture using the Inuit’s art style. (Using texture, line and shape.)

4.   Pre-plan drawings in your sketchbook.

a. Sketch 4 different plans and chose one for your final project.

5.   Use 3 to 5 textures.

6.   Choose one of the 4 environmental elements.

a. FIRE- unpredictable, dangerous, passionate,  

b. AIR- a thinker

c.  WATER- emotional

d. EARTH- stability, solid as a rock

7.   Choose an animal that represents you. Animals have characteristics that humans can identify with. 

a.  Lion- protective, aggressive, lazy, loyal, leader, independent

b.  Rabbit- shy, timid, sensitive, quick, alert

c.  Dolphin- intelligent, sociable, show off, centre of attention talented

d.  Turtle- slow, alert, patient, fragile, instinctive

e.  Dogs- loyal, obedient, sociable, active, energetic

f.   Cats- independent, lazy, calculated (fall on their feet, hunting skills), self centered,  perfectionist

8.   Select a symbolic representation of you (example: hand, face, figure, etc.)

- Use Google.ca – Images to find images to refer to.

9. Make a good copy of your drawing.

10. Draw a second copy of your drawing only using the biggest, simplest shapes.Personal Print

1.   Using your second copy trace the image into the Styrofoam using a pencil to press through the paper making indents on the Styrofoam.

2.   Once you are done, remove the paper and re-carve the lines to prefect the detail. Add the missing details that were drawn in your final picture.