Make a tonal study of a robot sculpture | Art and design

Starter quiz

Tone is how light or dark something is. Select the darkest tone.
- Option 1 ✓
- Option 2
- Option 3
Which details should you focus on when refining a sculpture?
- the textures and shape to enhance realism and interest ✓
- the size of the sculpture
- the choice of colours to improve the design ✓
Put the steps for creating a sketch in the correct order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Draw basic shapes.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Outline the sketch.
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Add shading.
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Add details.
What is this joining technique called?
- gluing
- slotting
- stacking
- nailing ✓
______ your final sculpture to your maquette helps to reflect on what worked well and what could be improved.
- Joining
- Gluing
- Comparing ✓
Match the word to the definition.
- refine
  
  ⇔
  
  making small changes to improve a piece of art ✓
- recyclable material
  
  ⇔
  
  the process of converting waste into reusable material ✓
- purpose
  
  ⇔
  
  a reason for doing something ✓

Composition is the ______ and organisation of a selection of elements.
- tone
- arrangement ✓
- background
Put the steps for creating a tonal study in the correct order.
- 1
  
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  Look at the object carefully and observe the light and dark areas.
- 2
  
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  Start by lightly sketching the shape of the object.
- 3
  
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  Gradually add lighter shades to make smooth transitions between light and dark.
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Add the darkest areas using a dark pencil or charcoal.
Complete the sentence: Adding tone makes a drawing more realistic and ...
- colourful.
- three-dimensional. ✓
- imaginative.
- smooth.
We can describe the range of tones by using the terms dark tone, ______ and light tone.
- 'midtone' ✓
What is this shading technique called?
- scribbling
- colouring
- cross-hatching ✓
Match the word to its definition.
- tone
  
  ⇔
  
  how light or dark something is ✓
- shade/shading
  
  ⇔
  
  drawn marks to show areas of light and dark ✓
- sketch/sketching
  
  ⇔
  
  making quick and simple drawings to show ideas or the things we see ✓
- cross-hatching
  
  ⇔
  
  drawing lines that cross over each other and placed closely together ✓
- composition
  
  ⇔
  
  is the combination of a selection of elements arranged and organised ✓

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Creating a tonal study involves sketching lightly and using shading techniques, like cross-hatching.
Cross-hatching is a shading technique where you draw lines in one direction, then add another set crossing over them.
Overlapping objects, varying height, and adding background elements make a composition more engaging.

Some children might think cross-hatching is just drawing straight lines to create shading.

Show pupils different examples of cross-hatching and allow time to practise other shading techniques.

Sketch/sketching - making quick and simple drawings to show ideas or the things we see
Shade/shading - drawn marks to show areas of light and dark
Tone - how light or dark something is
Cross-hatching - drawing lines that cross over each other and are placed close together
Composition - is the combination of a selection of elements arranged and organised