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Underwater Scene
Have students divide paper into three sections – ocean floor, water and sky. Make the water the largest space. Discuss different types of sea animals...
Tints and Shades
Tell students to turn the paper sideways to create the background first. Fold paper in half and open so you have a vertical line (you are looking at the...
Sumi-e Ink Animals
First sketch in pencil very lightly the parts of your animal. Then have kiddos stop. Discuss painting in gray with the tippy toe of your brush for thin...
Starry Night
Students will draw a similar picture of someplace they have visited. It could be a beach, city, mountains, a lake, an amusement park, or even just their...
Silhouette
Paint the background first and let dry. While paint is drying, students can begin sketching ideas for the foreground. On top of the background, students...
Sailboat Paintings
Demonstrate how to draw the boat by drawing an upside down trapezoid for the bottom of the boat, and a smaller, right side up trapezoid for the cabin of...
Optical Illusion Hand
Have students trace their hand with outstretched fingers in pencil on their paper. It does not need to be in the middle, but that is easiest. Use rulers to...
Mystery Pattern Picture
Choose a geometric shape such as a circle, rectangle, square or triangle. Draw it very large on your paper in pencil, leaving at least an inch margin on...
Lighthouse
Draw a horizon line near the center of their paper. Next, draw two vertical lines that intersect with the horizon line to make the sides of the lighthouse....
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