Food Illustrations in Procreate

My personal examples that I show my students:

Background Information: A popular subject matter that almost all students love is FOOD. Food is subject that has so many styles, categories, and opportunities for exploration. I usually have this project in the second semester after the students have learned the foundations of the graphic design class as well as possibly found their own styles. Various graphic designers and illustrators are shown from this amazing resource as well as the work from Rob Sketcherman. (He's always been a favorite of mine!) Students are instructed to find at least three artists from the site that they are inspired by to create their own food illustrations.	Learning Objectives: The student will research various graphic design artists currently working in the industry. The student will create a brainstorm plan for a food illustration. The student will create an original food illustration inspired by an artist. The student will analyze the work of their peers.
Anchor Standards: Anchor Standard #1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. Anchor Standard #2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. Anchor Standard #3: Refine and complete artistic work. Anchor Standard #4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. TEKS (All TEKS will be used throughout the project): 2.A. Creative Expression: Create original artwork using multiple solutions from direct observation, original sources, experiences, and imagination in order to expand personal themes that demonstrate artistic intent	Essential Questions: What conditions, attitudes, and behaviors support creativity and innovative thinking? What factors prevent or encourage people to take creative risks? How do artists work? How do artists and designers determine whether a particular direction in their work is effective? How do artists and designers learn from trial and error?
Enduring Understandings: Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed. Artists and designers shape artistic investigations, following or breaking with traditions in pursuit of creative artmaking goals. Artists and designers experiment with forms, structures, materials, concepts, media, and art-making approaches. Artist and designers develop excellence through practice and constructive critique, reflecting on, revising, and refining work over time.	Differentiation: Students may work in whatever style they feel comfortable. Not all students will want to create realistically, and are welcomed to create simple line art with color dropping. Students may create 3 simple designs with repeated shapes versus one detailed artwork.
Project Duration: 1 Week Introduction: 10 Minutes Brainstorming: 30 Minutes Studio Time: 3-4 days Critique/Reflection: 45+ Minutes (Depending on class size)	Instructions: Students are instructed to research the websites provided in the background information to find inspiration. Students are to create a brainstorm that includes: 3 artists they find interesting, a screen shot of their works, the color palette they want to use, and a brief sketch of their idea. Students will create a final food illustration based off of their findings.
Project Extensions: Students may continue to format their final illustrations in a real-world industry form such as: A menu, a fine art website, magazine, etc.	Reflection Questions: What did you find difficult about this assignment? What did you find successful about your final illustration? Where could your final illustration be used in the real world? How could you improve your final artwork if you had limited time and resources?

Student Brainstorms and Final Illustrations Gallery: