The Clone Project - Computer Arts and Animation

I love completing the clone project every year.  It is our first project in class, introducing students to Photoshop. This fall students were able to create these in 3-4 class periods.

T.A.G. The best Critque Poster Around!

I found that teaching my beginner classes they often didn't know how to talk about art.  Giving them examples they sometimes still felt lost.  Students knew how to compliment but never critique.  A few years ago I started doing T.A.G. during our critique process.  It isn't the entirety of the critique, but I feel it is the most important part.  I keep the poster at the front of the room and reference it. The student called upon will pick another piece in the classroom to discuss and answer each section of the poster. 

Suggestions for T.A.G.
T- "I love the technique you picked, it works well with the subject." 
A- "What inspired you to create a piece with that subject?" "
G- "I think it would be nice to be a series."  "If you bumped up the contrast I think it would be more dramatic."  "I might suggest if you were to do a piece like this again to make it a bit bigger."

Rule #1: Never say they don't suggest anything.  
Rule #2: Do not ask someone how long it took them to create that piece.  

If you are interested in purchasing the downloadable poster you can find it on my Teachers Pay Teachers Site.