Claes Oldenburg (Part 1) | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

How did I describe the best way to steady your camera when taking close-up overhead photographs?

• Make a tripod out of bits of cardboard

• Place both your elbows steadily on the table

• Place your chin on the table

• Tape your camera/phone to the ceiling

How many rows and columns were used in today's grid?

• 2 rows, 2 columns

• 2 rows, 4 columns

• 4 rows, 2 columns

• 4 rows, 4 columns

What is the benefit of using the grid method to copy an image?

• All of the above

• It helps to achieve a more accurate drawing

• It is easy to check for any mistakes

• It means drawing step by step and not being overwhelmed by a complex image

Why did we add different tones to the image?

• Because Wayne Thiebaud liked cake with tea and coffee

• So that when we added the colour, we knew how much pressure to use with the pencils in each area

• To make the image look old and aged

• To make the work smell nice of tea or coffee

What mark-making technique did I use for the sweets which were covered in sugar?

• Cross hatching

• Crossbow

• Crossroads

• Scratching