Art Class, Level 5: English Opinicus
$6.00
An English statue of a mythical opinicus is the majestic subject of this lesson that uses three values of one color— light, medium, and dark—to create shape and depth in a drawing. An optional gold paint pen enhances the design.
For grades 7 and up | This is a digital resource.
Published by ArtAchieve.
Product Description
Learn to draw a mythical medieval beast. Use three values of one color to create dimension.
We have all seen a pair of griffins—the legendary creatures with eagle’s wings and forelegs and a lion’s body—holding up coats of arms. The opinicus, a variation on the griffin, comes to us from medieval Britain where it was used as a military decoration.
One thing that distinguishes the opinicus is that it has the tail of a camel or a bear. Griffins of all kinds were thought of images of strength and protection. This 17th Century opinicus guards the entrance to a doctor’s residence in Spokane, WA.
The original opinicus uses gold paint to enhance the 3-dimensionality of the sculpture. We will use three values of one color—light, medium, and dark—to give dimension to our drawing. Then we will dress it with a gold paint pen.
This lesson includes both POWERPOINT and VIDEO versions of the lesson plus 2 downloadable printouts: a warmup and a drawing of the opinicus.
Approximate Time to Complete the Art Class:
- Introduction through guided drawing: 35 minutes
- Finishing the picture: 90 minutes
- Total time: 125 minutes
Families will have access to the online lesson for one year from the date of purchase.
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