ARTS GRADE 6 QUARTER 1 WEEK 5

1. MAPEH 6
ARTS
Week 5

2. Objectives:
Explains the elements and
principles applied in comic art.

3. Elements and
Principles Applied in
Comic Art
Elements and
Principles Applied in
Comic Art

4. What can you say about the drawings above?
Which of the two look better?
What do you think the artist use in making the drawings attractive?
The photo above shows the well-known comic character Iron Man. The first drawing is
hand-drawn, while the second one is digitally drawn. Before the artist create his/her art, the
building blocks of art should be taken in consideration. Art elements, principles and
processes should be present in any form of art.

5. Before the widespread introduction of new technologies, most artist
expressed their creative ideas through paper and pen but at present
designs, many now create symbols directly through digital process.
Again, let’s take a look on the iron man drawing
below. The artist used the digital process, and the art
principles were also applied and observed

6. Even with the development of new
technology, art elements, principles
and processes should be present
for us to conclude that it’s a good
cartoon character.
In this module we will be
drawing a simple replica of your
favorite cartoon characters applying
the art elements, principles and
process.

7. What is Comic Art?
Comic art is the creation of stylized or simplified drawings
for the purpose of telling a story, asking a point or making
people laugh.
One good example of a comic art is a Cartoon.
Many of us are highly motivated by the idea of cartoons for
fun. They amaze and entertain us to no end. We are familiar
with many cartoons mainly because of their characters. We
simply love how they become the mediums to tell jokes or
share opinions about life and its endless interesting
situations.
Cartoon is a form of visual communication that
became popular with the invention of modern newspaper
and motion picture in the 20th century. A cartoon is as old as
man. The earliest example of a cartoon can be found in
caves.
Cartoonist is a person who makes cartoon
characters.

8. Elements of Art involved in Comic Art.
The cartoonist uses art elements and combines them in different
ways to create a unique piece of art. The elements of art are like the ingredients
in a recipe.
Line – a path created by a moving point, mark or object. Line can be straight,
wavy, broken, thick, thin, curve, horizontal, vertical and etc.
Shape – is a two dimensional (2D), flat enclosed area when a line crosses over
itself it creates a shape.
Color – the element of art derived from reflected or absorbed light. Color adds
interest and mood to a work of art. It is also referred to as “hue”
Texture – how something feels or looks like it would feel if you could touch it.
Form – objects having three dimensions (3D), or height, width and depth. You
can walk around a form.
Value – the lightness or darkness of an object the effect of light and shade in a
picture.
Space – element of art that refers to the emptiness or area around or with the
objects.

9. Principles of Art involved in Comic
Art.
Emphasis - is a way of using elements to stress a certain
area in an artwork.
Example is emphasizing the size of the eyes of
the cartoon character to show its emotions.
Balance - is concerned with the visual distribution or
weight of elements in a work of art.
Example is how the face of a cartoon
character is balanced from one side to another.

10. Processes of Art involved in Comic
Art.
Digital drawing - is a process of art that
uses new technology such as computer or
drawing tablets in creating them.
Hand drawing – is an art process of
expressing art in a form of pen and paper.

11. A C T I V I T Y
Observe the two pictures of the hand-made and digitally-made cartoon
characters. Answer the questions by filling in table.

12. What is a good cartoon
character?
∙ “A good cartoon character appreciates art
components like elements, principles and
processes.”
∙ “A good cartoon character depicts good
manners and right conduct.”

13. G R O U P A C T I V I T Y
Draw a simple replica of a digitally-processed or a
hand drawn comic art of your favorite cartoon
character. Apply the art components like the
elements, principles and processes in creating your
cartoon character. Draw your work in a white
cartolina.
Discuss the art processes, elements and principles
applied with the use of new technology.

14. RUBRICS IN CREATING A CARTOON CHARACTER
Criteria 8 9 10 Score
Elements:
organization of
shape, color, value,
texture, form, and
space
Poor organization of
elements
Satisfactory
organization of
elements
Well-pleasing
organization of
elements
Principles
a. Emphasis Weak emphasis on
the object through
the use of emphasis
Moderately use
emphasis on the
object through the
use of emphasis
Strong emphasis on
the object through the
use of emphasis
a. Balance unequal weight is
seen in the objects
One fourth is used as
visual weight of the
object
one half is of the
same visual weight
as the other half
Process Digitally- made/
Hand-drawn
Digitally- made/
Hand-drawn
Digitally- made/
Hand-drawn
Total

15. In this activity, you can choose which of the two art processes you want,
either the hand-drawn or digital-drawing. Always keep in mind the elements and
principles of art. You will draw your favorite cartoon character.
For hand-drawn cartoon character, follow these instructions.
1. Choose your favorite cartoon character.
2. Draw it using a blank sheet of paper or a bond paper.
For digitally-created cartoon character, follow these instructions.
1. Choose your favorite cartoon character.
2. Open any available software (Paint, PowerPoint, Inkscape, etc.) or any
mobile application (Autodesk Sketch Book Pro or anything).
3. Draw your favorite cartoon character on your computer or mobile phones.
Don’t forget to save your work once you are done
Let's make an ARTWORK.

16. QUIZ
Directions: Read the following test items. Select the correct answer from the given choices
and write the letter only of your answer in your activity notebook.
1. What principle of art that stresses a certain area in an artwork?
a. balance b. unity c. emphasis d. rhythm
2. ____________ is a principle of art that is concerned with the visual distribution or weight of elements in a work of art.
a. emphasis b. unity c. rhythm d. line
3. What element of art is derived from reflected or absorbed light?
a. color b. line c. form d. texture
4. What do we call a person who makes cartoon characters?
a. artist b. designer c. cartoonist d. painter
5. What element of art refers to the emptiness or area around with the objects?
a. value b. shape c. space d. color
6. Some principles and elements in creating a cartoon character include the following.
a. Lines and shapes b. texture and contrast
c. colors and texture d. lines, shapes, colors, contrast and emphasis

17. Thank
you!