We focused most of the class on drawing the Battlement part of our tower. It was a challenging concept for them to learn where all the lines go, but I believe they eventually got the hang of it. Which meant we didn't have much time for the rest of the tower (as you can tell by their quick shading) after drawing our friendly dragon on top.
"Battlement
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A battlement (also called a crenellation) in defensive architecture such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet (i.e. a short wall), in which portions have been cut out at intervals to allow the discharge of arrows or other missiles. These cut-out portions form crenels (also known as carnels, embrasures, loops or wheelers). The solid widths between the crenels are called merlons (also cops or kneelers). Battlements often have openings between the supporting corbels, through which stones or burning objects could be dropped on attackers; these are known as machicolations. A wall with battlements is said to be crenellated or embattled. Battlements may have protected walkways (chemin de ronde) behind them."
Again they used their forshortened circles to draw the tower and they continued to learn about contour lines. The birdhouse was a reinforcment of drawing houses that they learned the week before with their little piggy houses. I think they did pretty awesome for such a hard 3d concept.
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