Picture consequences
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Picture consequences is a circle game in which a group of people cooperatively draw a person.
It takes about 20 minutes to play.
It was played by the Surrealists, where it was known as exquisite corpse
, although that name also described other games.
The person is drawn in portions, with the paper folded after each portion so that later participants cannot see earlier portions.
It has been recommended for use as a tool for teaching about tattoo
s.
Picture consequences can be used to practice vocabulary and to encourage a class to work together.
The game is also recommended as a "rainy day" game.
The point of the game is the surprise reveal at the end
or for simple fun.
The person can be drawn in four steps: The head, the torso, the legs and the feet.
As a last step, a player may label the drawing, still unseen, with someone's name.
The name "picture consequences" is also sometimes used to describe a game in which players alternate writing descriptions and matching illustrations based on the previous step.
It takes about 20 minutes to play.
It was played by the Surrealists, where it was known as exquisite corpse
Exquisite corpse
Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver or rotating corpse, is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence, either by following a rule Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver (from the original...
, although that name also described other games.
The person is drawn in portions, with the paper folded after each portion so that later participants cannot see earlier portions.
It has been recommended for use as a tool for teaching about tattoo
Tattoo
A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, and tattoos on other animals are most commonly used for identification purposes...
s.
Picture consequences can be used to practice vocabulary and to encourage a class to work together.
The game is also recommended as a "rainy day" game.
The point of the game is the surprise reveal at the end
or for simple fun.
The person can be drawn in four steps: The head, the torso, the legs and the feet.
As a last step, a player may label the drawing, still unseen, with someone's name.
The name "picture consequences" is also sometimes used to describe a game in which players alternate writing descriptions and matching illustrations based on the previous step.