Techniques in cross-hatching and making the

world a better place!

Robot Invasion

How can they help the world?What can they do?

What are robots?Week 1

Robots You Might Recognise

Your Elegant TaskYou are a world-class Robotics Designer.

Using bold marker lines and cross-hatching, design a robot that can help make your school a better place.

Shapes in a drawing

• Robots are made of different shapes.

• Can you identify the basic shapes in this robot?

Can you spot the regular and irregular shapes?

What’s the difference?

• On your sketchbook, write down what your Bot can do. For example, “Pick up litter”.

• List at least three of your Bot’s capabilities.

Robotplan

Task 1: Draw a robot using different shapes and lines.

Task 2: Outline your robot using a black marker.

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‘Hatching’ is a technique of shading using lines.

It is used to show detail or lighting.

Week 2-3

Point out the areas where hatching is used to create detail!

Point out the areas where hatching is used to show lighting!

Cross-hatching needs to be done with thin lines.

A darker shade can be created using more lines.

Use a dark pencil and make quick strokes.

Artist’s Write-upWrite a short paragraph,

describing the various features of your robot and how it can help

your school.

Week 3

Gallery Walk!Help your teacher put up all the robots in your classroom.

Walk around and place a comment on a post-it on your favourite piece, telling the artist why you like his/her

work.