ASL NAME DRAWING
1. Choose your letter
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You must choose the first letter of your first name OR the first letter of your last name.
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You will draw your hand in A.S.L. (American Sign Language).
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Remember to draw the palm side of your hand in A.S.L.
2. Make 3 thumbnail sketches with different fonts
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"Thumbnail sketches" are a term used for small practice sketches. They are not extremely detailed but they help get an idea of layout.
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You can use 1001fonts.com for ideas.
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Come up with an interesting font that relates to you. You can use objects and even have them interact with the hand.
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Be creative.
3. Draw your hand for the final piece
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You must draw it lifesize on your paper.
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It must look realistic.
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Make sure your proportions are accurate. You can trace the outline of your hand on your paper to get the proportions as close to life size as you can.
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Shade the hand correctly with shadows and highlights. I would use a graphite pencil (the same #2 pencil you use in school) and a paper shader/ tortillion.
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Get rid of outlines (outlines make it look like a cartoon). You can erase the outlines or blend them in.
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Keep looking at your hand. Do NOT make it up in your head. Draw what you see.
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Watch the youtube video for extra help.
4. Add the font
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Choose one of the fonts that you practiced and put it next to the hand.
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Remember- the first letter of your name is the ASL hand. You do not need to add it.
5. Turn it in!
Turn in:
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Practice 3 font drawings
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The Final Drawing
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Self Evaluated Rubric
Remember: Make a folder with your name and upload photos of your sketches and final. Label each one as well.
STUDENT ARTWORK
ASL Name Drawings
