3/11 or 3/25 Radial Name Design

Our next project is one that I like because it is packed with art theory! We will cover: radial, symmetry, pattern, line, color, perspective. Wow - but it will be fun!

We will be creating a radial design using our names.  Radial is done in the round. We will work on symmetry - balancing both sides of the design.  Students will start with a swirl of eight curved lines.

They can chose to either use their name or an inspirational word.  I used my oldest son's name for the example.  We will work on block lettering.

Patterns will be added to the spaces without letters.  Students can try adding value to the name sections or just color solid.  The pattern sections will also get color.  Maybe some color theory will be applied here (warm, cool, secondary, primary).

Students can also create a 3D effect to their block letters - like we just did on our cityscape.

Or color them in solid.  This section of name is colored in with markers, the other name sections in color pencils. I show both options, but we will pick one medium for all the letters.  The kids can use markers, color pencils or crayons for this project.