Texture
Texture can be real or implied. Real texture is something that you can feel such as smooth, rough, soft, slimy, etc. By learning technical skills in drawing and painting, artists can create the illusion of texture on a flat surface, such as in the sketch below.
This art element combines what you have learnt from the other elements so far, you can use line, shape, value and space to help you create the illusion of form.
This art element combines what you have learnt from the other elements so far, you can use line, shape, value and space to help you create the illusion of form.
For this summative task, you will get to move away from drawing and create a real texture.
Inspired by indigenous cultures from around the world you will get to create an animal with a woven texture. Creating art with fibres such as wool or fabric is known as textile art.
Weaving is a practice that has been done since Ancient Egyptian times.
Aboriginal people have always practiced weaving. A contemporary artist Yvonne Koolmatrie is a Ngarrindjeri woman who practices weaving as a part of her culture and connection to the land.
Inspired by indigenous cultures from around the world you will get to create an animal with a woven texture. Creating art with fibres such as wool or fabric is known as textile art.
Weaving is a practice that has been done since Ancient Egyptian times.
Aboriginal people have always practiced weaving. A contemporary artist Yvonne Koolmatrie is a Ngarrindjeri woman who practices weaving as a part of her culture and connection to the land.
Your Task
Steps
- Choose an animal to base your design on and consider where the woven section will be. If you can't decide, use the llama template provided.
2. Draw your animal onto cardboard and then cut it out
3. Cut the slits where the wool will go.
4. Wrap the wool through each slit and tape on the back.
3. Cut the slits where the wool will go.
4. Wrap the wool through each slit and tape on the back.
5. Cut a long piece of wool and tie it to one of the end strings on the llama.
6. Wrap a small piece of masking tape on the end of the wool to make it easier to weave
7. Then, pull your wool over and under each piece of string on your llama.
8. Repeat this step of going over and under until you have used all of your wool or until you complete your design. You can tie on more wool if you run out too early.
See the full steps at: http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2020/05/how-to-weave-yarn-cardboard-llama-kids-craft.html