Natural forms are objects found in nature that are in their original, unmodified state. Examples include leaves, flowers, pinecones, seaweed, shells, bones, insects, stones, fossils, crystals and feathers. The sketchbook is used to collect visual notes and experiment with artistic ideas related to natural forms. It should include quick observations, notes, artist copies, research, and documentation of different art processes used.

1. Natural
Forms
Year 10

2. • Natural forms are objects in nature in their
original form.
• Examples:-
What are Natural Forms?

3. What are Natural Forms?
• Natural form is an objects in nature in its
original form.
• Examples:-
• Leaves, flowers, pine cones, sea weed,
shells, bones, insects, stones, fossils,
crystals, feathers, birds, fish, animals – in
fact anything you can find in nature –
complete or part of it.

4. Some key words...
Composition
Form.
Pattern
Tone
Contrast
Texture
Nature

5. Your Sketchbook

6. Beginning to work in your Sketchbook
Your sketchbook is a place for collecting
visual notes and for experimenting with all
your artistic ideas.
Your sketchbook should include
such things as quick observations,
notes, Artist copies and research.
You will also document different
types of art processes you have
used.

7. Brain Web
On the next page of your sketchbook create a Brain Web
considering all the different things that link to the title ‘Natural
Forms’. This can include different forms, colours, textures, Artists
etc. Keep it broad and put as many ideas as you think of on the
page.
Think about presentation. Add colour to the background and
possibly a few images.

8. Key words to get you started with
your spider diagram
1.Landscape
2.Humans
3.Animals
4.Plants
Place these four
words around your
spider diagram and
think about all the
different things that
link to these titles.
Fill the WHOLE
double page.