Still-Life Rubric

Name: _________________________________

Exemplary (20 Good (15 Satisfactory (10 Needs Improvement (5

points) points) points) points)
Proportion
Does the drawing capture the
same proportions that the
subject matter has?
Line Quality
Did the artist vary their line
weight to add emphasis to
certain parts of their drawing?
Did they begin their work
lightly and finalize their lines
after many light sketches?
Value
Does the artist use a full range
of values from black to white?
Are their highlights and
shadows placed
appropriately, just as they are
in the subject matter?
Composition
Does the drawing extend to at
least 3 edges of the page? Do
objects overlap? Is there a
good balance between
positive and negative space?

Craftsmanship
Did the artist ensure that their
artwork was properly taken
care of? Did they get rid of
any fingerprints or distracting
imperfections? Were excess
sketch lines erased on their
final piece?
Grade ____/100

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