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Vibrant Character Print — Grade 4
Make a bold original portrait using layered color, repeated shapes, and print-like graphic contrast using original-world rules, consistent design choices, critique, and documentation. Use the example for ideas, but choose your own subject, colors, arrangement, and details.
Study the example for possibilities, then close or cover it. Your work should make different choices.
What to do
- Make a print for “Vibrant Character Print — Grade 4”. Keep the subject, but invent your arrangement.
- Your core skill today: Compare two proofs and make a controlled change to improve clear edges.
- Compare two proofs and make a controlled change to improve clear edges.
- Draw the large shapes of your subject on foam with a dull pencil to indent lines. An adult prepares the plate edges. Keep details bold.
- Try a print on spare paper. Use less color if shapes fill in; press evenly if a part is missing.
- Apply a thin even layer of color, place paper once, rub, and lift. Repeat after improving the test.
- Let the print dry and clean your tools. Point to a mark you chose.
My project: I am making a bold original portrait using layered color, repeated shapes, and print-like graphic contrast using original-world rules, consistent design choices, critique, and documentation. Draw or write your idea.
My choices: Circle or write the colors and materials you will use.
My plan: Draw the big shapes or main parts and show where they will go.
My first step: What will you make first?
Halfway check: What part needs to be added, moved, fixed, or made stronger?
Finish check: Are the main idea, important details, and connections complete?
Share: One choice I made was… One change I made was…
Skill evidence: Compare two proofs and make a controlled change to improve clear edges. Show your test and explain what you chose; speaking or dictation is welcome.
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