Look for an outdoor scene of buildings and yard, where several different textures can be found close together, such as a barn and its surroundings, a junk yard, a tool shed, or a garage and their surroundings.

Draw this outdoor area in pencil, working for as realistic a picture of the different textures of each object as you can. Work in a picture area 10” x 6 1/2”, on white drawing paper.

Decide for yourself whether the group of objects you are drawing fits better in a horizontal or in a vertical shape.

Once you have completed your project, scan or photograph it and submit it to your teacher.

Review the rubric below to see how you will be graded on your assignment for this lesson.

	Superior 5 points	Average 3 points	Poor 1 point
Quality	Your project shows considerable planning and forethought. Your final project shows considerable attention to using line strokes effectively.	Your project shows planning and forethought. Your final project shows an attention to using line strokes effectively.	Your project shows little planning and forethought. Your final project was put together sloppily.
Variety	The objects in your design use different and interesting textures.	The objects in your design use slightly different textures.	Objects use similar textures.
Creativity	The project shows a unique technique or style. The use of textures reflects an exceptional degree of creativity.	The project shows an interesting technique or style. The use of textures reflects creativity.	The project shows basic techniques. The use of textures does not show creativity.
Composition	The items in the project are placed in a way that makes the project very eye catching.	The items in the project are placed in a way that makes the project eye catching.	Items in the project do not appeal the viewer to draw in their attention . It appears little thought was given to the layout in the sketches.