​Design

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​To get full points for this category you must have the following:

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• ​design is constructed of closed shapes

• ​nothing is "hanging"

• ​All shapes are big enough to fit 3 colors of oil pastel in them

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​Does your artwork meet the criteria above? Why or why not?

Technique

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​To get full points for this category you must have the following:

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• The oil pastel is blended well overall

• ​The transitions from one color to another are smooth & not over or under blended

• There are no areas where the the oil pastel is ove-blended and the paper shines through ​

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​Does your artwork meet the criteria above? Why or why not?

Color Usage

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​To get full points for this category you must have the following:

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• The image is fully colored with a wide palette of colors

• There are at least 3 color progressions (9 different colors total)​

• ​Each color progression has three colors in it

• ​There are no blank spots

​Does your artwork meet the criteria above? Why or why not?

Craftsmanship

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​To get full points for this category you must have the following:

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• ​Entire drawing is neat

• The drawing shows minimal to no stray marks

• ​No misuses of the materials

• It looks like art you could frame and sale at an art show ​

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​Does your artwork meet the criteria above? Why or why not?

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