Cartoon

Minnesota 9-12 Visual Art Standards
Used in this Lesson

  • 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.
  • 1A. Analyze how the elements of visual art including color, line, shape, value, form, texture and space; and principles such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are combined to communicate meaning in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

  • 1b. Evaluate how the principles of visual art such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are used in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.
  • 2a. Integrate the characteristics of the tools, materials and techniques of a selected media in original artworks to support artistic purposes.

  • 3. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas.
  • 3a. Analyze how visual artworks influence and are influenced by personal, social, cultural or historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 3b. Synthesize and express an individual view of the meaning and functions of visual art.
  • 4. Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 4a. Create a single, complex artwork or multiple artworks to express ideas.

  • 4b. Revise artworks based on artistic intent and using multiple sources of critique and feedback.

  • 6. Respond to or critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.
  • 6a. Analyze, interpret and evaluate works of visual art by applying self-selected criteria within the traditions of the art form.

  • 6b. Justify choices of self-selected criteria based on knowledge of how criteria affects criticism.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Animation
  • Emotions and how to illustrate them
  • 2d/3d techniques
    • The teacher demonstrates how to make cartoon characters come to life by creating expressive eyes and by using variety in the drawings. Variety of line weight, Size variety, avoiding "twinning", etc.

    A short video about the process can be seen here.

    The teacher goes through a packet that students are given for inspiration.

    Students try their hand at cartooning by drawing a cartoon character from a picture and then making up their own character. They need to visualize and draw their character from the front, side and 3/4 view. Their character should include details like a shine in the eyes and hair/ears/accessories, etc.

    Evaluation:
    2 points -- Copy a cartoon Character (no tracing!)
    4 points -- Your own Character (Front, Side and 3/4 view)
    2 points -- Details included
    2 points -- Finished Presentation/layout

    10 points total.

    Image below by Neha M.


    Image below by Makayla K.


    Image below by Alexis V.


    Image below by Ava V.