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Overview:
Exploration of different types of lines and the six methods to create an illusion of depth
Due date: xxxx
Instructions:
- You will be making a drawing based on the Exquisite Corps technique, though you will see your partner’s drawing throughout the process.
- Choose a partner and discuss how and when you will share each others drawings.
- On 8 1/2 x 11 inch printing paper, make a design that explores spatial illusion and line quality.
- Use all six methods of depth illusion at least once.
- Use at least five different types of lines.
- Be sure at least two shapes touch at least one edge of the paper.
- Share your drawing with your partner either through OpenLab, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.
- Either using digital drawing tools or on a second piece of printing paper, continue your partner’s drawing. Add your new drawing to one of the sides where elements touched the edge of your partner’s drawing.
- Take a photo of both drawings together and upload these photos to the Line Quality and Spatial Illusion category housed under Student Posts on OpenLab.
![](https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/model-comd1123/files/2020/07/Exquisite_Corpse_image-5.jpg)
The Exquisite Corpse was invented in 1925 in Paris by the surrealists Yves Tanguy, Jacques Prévert,André Breton and Marcel Duchamp. The name ‘cadavre exquis’ was derived from a phrase that resulted when they first played the game, ‘le cadavre exquis boira le vin nouveau’ (‘the exquisite corpse will drink the new wine’).
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will become familiar with the many expressive qualities of lines.
- Students will understand how to create depth illusion through using the six methods of depth illusion.
- Students will explore how to create design with three-dimensional objects.
- Students will gain experience of working collaboratively.
Resources:
Click HERE for the following resources:
- Illustration of the Six Methods of Depth Illusion
- Video: Relaxed Air Drawing Copyright 1994-2020+ Stella Nicolaou, Visual Literacy, All Rights Reserved
- Sample images of artists using a variety of line types
- Recording [provide hyperlink] of [date xxx] class meeting
Checklist:
- Have you included at least five different types of lines?
- Have you included at least one instance of each of the Six Methods of Depth Illusion?
- Have you created a design with strong positive/negative shape relationships and interesting size variety?
- Have you created a second drawing that extends the drawing of your partner?
- Have you taken a photo of both drawings and uploaded these photos to the Line Quality and Spatial Illusion category housed under Student Posts on OpenLab?