Final Mythical Creature Sculpture

Final Requirements: Mythical Creature Sculpture

¨  *Skeletal/ armature must be constructed from cardboard, measuring no smaller than 1 foot in diameter, but may be larger and fit through all doors (no bigger than 36” please). This armature is much like the skeletal of your own body it is the basic mold for the inside of the creature. The creature must be a full body not just a head but with legs as well. This will be a 3/d creature no flat objects. It must stand or be stable in position you have chosen. Everything, (just like your body) should be part of the armature.

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¨  *Construction: must hold together, you will be coming from home to school.  Using glue, tape, wire, thread, yarn, etc. Some things work out better than others, experiment to find out which one for your creature. (hot glue gun is not always the best)

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¨  *Cover: you must cover the outer with what will complete you creature i.e. fur, wrapping paper, paint, feathers, bling, fabric, yarn, please no lined paper, or construction paper this will just fall apart and not help with a final look, just remember the original cardboard must not be showing, etc.

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¨  *No drawing on creature with marker, pencil etc. you must make or paint your eyes, mouth or any physical features and body parts, etc. to complete your creation. Go the extra mile.

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¨   *Tag: This is your information; you must include a tag with your creature’s name, your name along with the hour.  Use yarn or string to tie the tag onto the creature it looks better than just a scrap piece of paper scribbled on with information with tape holding it in place.  The tag will be graded along with the creature make it good.

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¨  *Creativity: this means background knowledge and using your imagination along with items that are common and turning them into an uncommon way, this will play a huge part in the project.  Take time to come up with an original mythical creature.

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*Elements of art: color (any that will enhance the beauty of the creature), texture (feathers, bling, cloth, etc.), form (every angle must be considered 3/d) these are the most predominant found on your project.

*Principles of design: balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical it must be able to stand on its own), unity (everything that comes together and works with it, nothing looks out of place), proportions (the head, legs, body work with each other not against having the creature fall over) are the most predominant.

¨  *Take the time to create, don’t wait till the night before. You have time to create but only if you don’t wait.

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¨ *Parents I would like you to rate you student between 1-25 on effort, time spent, creativity, construction, and overall completion on this project.  I would like you to consider all aspects of this project. Read the instructions for what is to be the finished product. A parent form has been attached for you to fill out, and your student is to return the form for points. Make sure the project is finished before you send the form.  Thanks for your help comments are welcome. If you lose the form another one may be found on my blog.

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¨  *Due date: __________________________, No late work will be accepted for full credit second day only ½ points given. This will be due at the end of the trimester. Do your best to be on time. *

Mythical Creature Sculpture Parent Grading Sheet

Student Name: __________________________________             Hour: ______

Comments: (This should reflect how you feel your student has accomplished the assignment, using the criteria assigned)

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Grade (1 - 25): _______________

Signed by: ______________________________________ Date: __________

Relationship to Student: ______________________________

*_** Parent please