Contour drawing is essentially drawing the edges or outlines of an object to define it. Sounds simple, right? Contour line drawing is a big concept that is easily introduced even at a young age and packs a big punch in terms of learning to see what is front of you! This quick blind contour drawing exercise is sure to bring giggles and learning!
Taking old materials and bringing new life to them is one of the most exciting parts of being an art teacher. This wet chalk drawing process does juts that. Take the dirty stubs of chalk, add some water and check out the bright colors that are hiding underneath!
YouTube for art? You bet! My own kids have introduced me to the wonders of using YouTube to find out how to do something. Art is no different. Check out these favorite YouTube art channels!
Mandalas are everywhere right now- grown up coloring books, clothing trends, and even home decor. They look fancy and super intricate but these step by step directions and a free printable mandala template make it easy to draw mandala designs of your own! These mandalas for kids are an easy place to start!
I love this shadow drawing experience because it can be as simple or as complex as you choose. Artists of any age can sink into this shadow art activity that only requires pencil and paper but hits on some big ideas!
These self portraits for kids are a sweet and colorful introduction to what a self portrait really is. A few guided drawing tips along with a bright, beautiful tissue paper background makes this art lesson a winner for any age.
If you ask kids about drawing a flower most will be able to draw a cartoon-y flower pretty confidently. Flowers are made up of simple shapes and are something many kids include in their drawings. Use these directed drawing tips to take flower drawings from simple to colorful, complex drawings that will even impress the artists themselves!
Teaching the concept of creating space in an artwork through the use of foreground, middleground, and background while working on a flat piece of paper can be tricky to say the least. Use this free fold up printable to help your students envision exactly how these elements of landscape stack up!
Starting with a page of brilliant oil pastel color allows for some color mixing fun. Reverse oil pastel drawing with a focus on line exploration makes a pencil drawing go from simple to “Pop!”