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CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM
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Semester I/II - Week 3
Landscape Drawing:
An Incorporation of Contemporary
Characteristics

CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING-INSTRUCTION KIT

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS- Grade 11/12
Contextualized Learning Activity Sheets (CLAS)
Semester I/II – Week 3: Landscape Drawing: An Incorporation of Contemporary
Characteristics
First Edition, 2020

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Eaunice Gaye B. Bulacan, Chrismillie V. Villar

Chrismillie V. Villar
Eaunice Gaye B. Bulacan

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Chrismillie V. Villar
Chrismillie V. Villar

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Lesson 1

Landscape Drawing: An
Incorporation of Contemporary
Characteristics

MELC: Incorporates Contemporary Characteristics to One’s Creation with attention to

details
Objectives:
1. Identify contemporary characteristics
2. Determine foreground, middle ground and background as datails in creating
landscape drawing
3. Incorporate contemporary characteristics in Landscape Drawing with attention to
details.

Let’s Explore and Discover

is the art of
representing a view of an inland
scenery.
is a part of a scene or
representation that is nearest to and
in front of the spectator.
is the standpoint or
area midway of a scenery.
is the scenery or
ground behind something.
refers to the area in the
composition to which the viewer’s
eye is naturally drawn.
refers to the mode of
artistic expression or
communication. It may be a tool
being used in visual arts
I bet when you were a kid, one of your
first drawings of a scenery is a “bukirin” or a
farmland. You try to imitate it so hard that
your parents would even say “wow!… what a
beautiful drawing.” And you would be so proud
of your self because your parents like your
drawings.
Now, you’re a bit older and still trying to
draw, and as you reminisce that certain
memory that your parents have praised you
because of that drawing. You will start to
wonder, do I really know how to draw?
Because no matter how you try to imitate a
drawing and try so hard to copy it, it will
always appear exactly the same, it would
always appear original? And no matter how we
try to fit a certain drawing from its original
scene, it does not really fit onto your paper or
drawing material.
Why is that so? This topic will not really
discuss on how to imitate a drawing so that it
will appear exactly the same but on how a
certain artist can use the details around
him/her in drawings.

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 The second subject matter in drawing after Still Life is Landscape Drawing,
whether you are into pencil or in painting. It will use the same technique in drawing, the
only difference is the medium being used. Landscape drawing is the art of representing a
view of inland scenery, while medium refers to the mode of artistic expression or
communication. It may be a tool being used in visual arts.
In this lesson, we are going to focus on Landscape drawing with the use of pencil
since our CLAS will be given in black and white and we can’t play with the different
variations of colors but just as the same the tones can be identified with the use of
neutral colors (black and white).
By following the different contemporary characterictics in painting, in our case
drawing with the use of pencil and following the details like where to put the foreground,
middle ground and background or which ever should be drawn first are the things that we
are going to consider in a landsacape dawing. Are you ready? So let’s start.

Contemporary Characteristics
Every artist considers different characteristics in a drawing so that they could say
that it’s a good drawing. But we’re only going to choose three to start with our drawing.
Considering a strong focal point, Layers of colors and changes in direction are the
things that we are only going to focus with our discussion.
1. A Strong Focal Point
According to Courtney Jordan in an article in Artist Network, the main
theme of a visual art can take any arrangement or dimension. It doesn’t necessarily
imply that it could be a big “X” on a treasure map or a strike of lightning bolt. As
long as shows the peak or the culminating of the artwork. The focus is manifested.
You will be producing an artwork with a strong focal point when it draws attention
of the one looking at it.
2. Layers of Color
Colors play an imporatant part in an artwork. It makes a drawing/ painting
more exciting or relaxing, dramatic or simply plain. This may not only be in the
choice of color but also on how you shape and use colors over one another or side
by side. Whether you use monochromatic, complementary, analogous, warm and
cool colors.
3. Change in Direction
Some paintings/drawings are realistically rendered. But in some cases, the
brush strokes are visible that makes us aware about how the painting or
drawing was made. You should take advantage of the movements of your
tools (brush or pencil) because it makes a strong statement in your work by
the result of the strokes and angles

(Source: “Contemporary Characteristics of Painting”, Artist Network, accessed, July 9,

2020, https://www.artistnet.com.)

Learning the concept of creating space in an artwork through the use of

foreground, middle ground and background while working on a flat surface of paper can
be tricky. It is evident in many 2D artworks. You could also see it in Still Life and
Landscape drawings.
Foreground, middle ground and background divides the landscape into different
planes that the artist uses to create a sense of depth.
Foreground is a part of a scene or representation that is nearest to and in front of
the spectator. Middle ground is a standpoint or an area midway of a scenery. While
Background is the scenery or ground behind something.
Now, let us try to incorporate the characteristics that has been mentioned a while
ago and put details into it by adding the concept of foreground, middle ground and
background.

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 The foreground of the Landscape is generally closer to the bottom of the
composition although that isn’t always the case. The middle ground is the space naturally
occurring in between the forground and the background. Since the background is the
farthest away. It gives some context to the scene, where it might be taking place. The
objects in the background are meant to be farther away it should be much smaller in size,
objects should recede in the background.

Applying Characteristics in Foreground, Middle ground and Background

 Focal point would be the part of the scene which is closest to the viewer.
 The object in the foreground would appear to be larger.
 Change in direction would simply imply that the closer the object, the more detail
would be seen and the darker the shade.
 The background contain less detail in movement than the objects that are
close to the viewer.
 The colors/tones in the middle ground should gradually recede.

(Source: “Teaching foreground, Middle ground and Background- The Easy Way”, Kinchen
Table Classroom, accessed December 19, 2020, www.kitchentableclassroom.com.)

Talking about concepts and how it is done is good. But putting it into action is even
better. Now let us try to draw a Landscape by using your pencil. You may have a reference
picture if you want but I would not recommend a drawing or a painting as a reference
picture. In my case, I tried to draw a landscape from my whimsy imagination since I don’t
have a reference on hand.
Figure 1

(Illustration credits to: Chrismillie V. Villar, “Background,” January 5, 2021, Puerto Princesa City,
Philippines.)

Figure 1 shows an example of a Background, using horizontal hatching on the sky. Then
I used a plastic eraser on the clouds following a circular motion upon erasing.

Figure 2

(Illustration credits to: Chrismillie V. Villar, “Middle ground,” January 5, 2021, Puerto Princesa City,
Philippines.)

Figure 2 shows an example of a Middle ground, using directional hatching on the trees.

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 Figure 3

(Illustration credits to: Chrismillie V. Villar, “Foreground,” January 5, 2021, Puerto Princesa City, Philippines.)

Figure 3 shows an example of Forground, using directional hatching on the trees.

FIGURE 4

(Illustration credits to: Chrismillie V. Villar, “Foreground,” January 5, 2021, Puerto Princesa City, Philippines.)

Figure 4 shows an example of Landscape Drawing. Notice how layering or overlapping

was done in the drawing. Using a lighter lead pencil to a darker lead pencil in drawing.
The trick here is layering or overlapping. We start with our background going to our
foreground. Not with the usual practice that we had when we were kids that we usually
start with our background then proceed to our foreground then go back to our
background then somehow completing the details in the middle ground.

TIPS IN MAKING A LANDSCAPE DRAWING

1. OVERLAP
 Shapes in the distance will be overlapped by shapes that are closer.
2. SHADING
 Adding shading and shadows to two dimensional shapes can make it appear three
dimensional.
3. PLACEMENT
 Objects that are farther away are placed closer to the horizon line.
4. SIZE
 Objects that are far away appear smaller. Objects that are closer to the viewer
appear larger.
5. VALUE AND FOCUS
 Objects that are far away appear lighter in color and less clear than objects that are
closer. Same as with warm and cool colors, cool colors tend to recede while warm
colors tend to be appear nearer or closer.

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6. PERSPECTIVE
 Depth can be created through the use of a vanishing point. It may be one point,
two point or three point perspective.

(Source: “Teaching foreground, Middle ground and Background- The Easy Way”, Kitchen Table
Classroom, accessed December 19, 2020, www.kitchentableclassroom.com.)

Let’s Practice

Activity 1
Directions: Arrange the following in chronological order on which image/ picture should
be drawn first. Write the number on the provided circle in the drawing.

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 Activity 2
Directions: Draw a background by following the steps below.

1. Draw a sky by using a horizontal hatching. (No. 2 or HB, B2, B4, B6, B8 may be
use)
2. No empty space.
3. Draw clouds by using your eraser. Erase hatching in a circular motion.
4. Cast your shadows (lights and darks) in the clouds you had made.
5. Tonal Value should be seen in the drawing.

How was the experience so far? Why is it important that tonal value should be
visible in every drawing?

Let’s Do More

Activity 1
Materials needed:
1. No. 2/HB/B/B2/B4/B6/B8 are the different variations of pencil that can be used
2. Eraser

Directions: Draw a background and overlap it with a middle ground. You may draw any
scenery that you prefer. Use the box provided below.

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 Activity 2

Directions: By incorporating the characteristics and details of background, middle

ground and foreground. Make your own Landscape drawing in the box provided for. The
use of Value and Tone should be observed in your drawing.

How was the experience?

Let’s Sum It Up

Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and
FALSE if it is wrong. Write your answer on the spaces provided for.
1. It is overlapping when one object covers a part of a scond object, the first
seems to be closer to the viewer.
2. Large objects appear to be closer to the viewer than small objects.
3. Objects with clear ,sharp edges and visible details seem to be farther away.
4. Cool colors tend to be closer in the foreground.
5. In pencil drawing, avoid shading too heavily/ dark at the start.
6. Warm colors tend to be closer in the foreground.
7. Value can determine the depth through the use of a vanishing point.
8. The focus is the space naturally occurring in between the foreground and the
background.
9. Adding shading and shadows to the dimensional shapes can make it appear
three dimensional.
10. The background is a stand point or area midway of a scenery.

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 Let’s Assess

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers before the number.
1. What is the area nearest to the viewer in landscape composition?
a. Background c. Foreground
b. Middlegrounds d. Front Page

2. Which of the following shows a scenery of a mountain, trees, rivers, valleys and
forest?
a. Cityscape c. Seascape
b. Landscape d. Still Life

3. The following creates an illusion of depth and volume on a dimensional surface

EXCEPT:
a. One Point Perspective c. Three Point Perspective
b. Two Point Perspective d. Sequential Perspective

4. What part of a work or picture is in between the foreground and background?

a. Background c. Foreground
b. Middleground d. Front Page

5. In drawing a “Bukid”, which of the following should be drawn first?

a. Clouds c. House
b. Mountain d. Trees

6. Which of the following contemporary characteristics makes the drawing more

exciting or relaxing, dramatic or simply plain?
a. Strong Focal Point c. Focal Point
b. Layers of Colors d. Shade

7. What do we call the area in the composition to which the viewer’s eyes is
naturally drawn?
a. Medium c. Focal Pont
b. Pencil d. Shade

8. Why do we need to take advantage of the movements of our tools?

a. Because it makes a strong statement of your work.
b. It makes the artwork beautiful.
c. It makes one to become so artistic.
d. Because it makes a realistic work of art.

9. What is the mode of artistic expression or communication in drawing?

a. Color c. Focus
b. Shade d. Shade

10. In the application of the contemporary characteristics, which of the following

should be observed in drawing the middle ground?
a. Gradually increase c. Gradually decrease
b. Gradually recede d. Gradually closer to the viewer
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 Answer Key

Let’s Do More
Let’s Practice

Activity 1 Activity 1 and 2

-no definite answer

Let’s Sum It Up
1. Clouds True or False
2. Mountain 1. True
3. Rice field (palayan) 2. True
3. False
4. Tree 4. True
5. House (Bahay Kubo) 5. True
6. True
Activity 2 7. False
8. False
- no definite answer 9. True
10. False

Rubric
Shading Technique Let’s Assess
CRITERIA PERCENTAGE 1. C
Drawing Accuracy 2. B
 All of the details of the object 30% 3. D
have been included 4. B
Value 5. A
 Each value gradually changes 40%
6. B
from its light to dark/shade 7. C
Presentation 8. A
 The finished artwork no 9. D
messy area on the surface of 30% 10. B
the paper
 It has been signedby the artist
in an interesting place
total 100%

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 References

Websites
Artistnet.com. “Contemporary Characteristics of Painting.” accessed July 9, 2020.
https://www.artistnet.com.
Kitchentableclassroom.com. “Teaching fForeground, Middle ground and Background.”
accessed December 19, 2020. www.kitchentableclassroom.com.

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