ALTERED SKETCHBOOKSA creative, economical alternative to traditional sketchbooks

Presented by Emily Pilmer

WHAT ARE THEY?

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

SOME CHALLENGES…

A LITTLE BIT OF CHAOS

“THERE’S ALREADY STUFF ON ALL MY PAGES!”…

“WHY CAN’T WE HAVE REGULAR

SKETCHBOOKS?”…

USE THE “STUFF”

GESSO SOME PAGES

CREATE ON PAPER AND GLUE IT IN(OLD SKETCHBOOK PAPER IS GREAT!)

WHAT WAS OUR CRITERIA?

ALTERED SKETCHBOOK COVER ASSIGNMENT

Redesign the cover of your used book.

Grading Criteria • Your Name, Class and Period – included

legibly on cover or inside cover *10 pts.

• Include Drawing or Design of your Choice which extends beyond the edges of at least three sides. *10 pts.

• Completely colored or shaded *10 pts.• Must include a clasp, latch or closure

of some kind. *10 pts. • Creative, Shows your personality. *10

pts.

50

points

STUDENT EXAMPLES…

INSPIRATION FROM THE INTERNET…

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO CREATE!

empilmer@wsd.net(You’re welcome to contact me with questions

or for access to this presentation.)blog.wsd.net/mmontierth