Still Life Drawing for Grades 3-8
Just a few simple materials create a still life drawing to practice “observational drawing” to grades 3-8.
I like to focus the first few lessons of the year on drawing. These engaging still life drawings are easy for students to set up at their table. Makes for a great review of drawing skills and observational drawing (drawing what we see). Students will get to review shadows, shading, blending. This art lesson can be done with a variety of art materials. You can do this lesson as a guided step-by-step, without an actual still life. Students will still be working on shading, shadows, and blending. Or you can set up one still life where all the students have a clear view to see it, as you guide them through the art lesson.
for the still life
- Flower Pot or white styrofoam cups
- color pencils
- paint brushes
- ruler
- crayons
- white paper
Set up a flower pot or a white styrafoam cup & a few items, like color pencils, paint brushes, ruler, crayons on a white piece of paper for each desk. The white paper will make it easier to see the shadow.
Take a moment to talk about observational drawing and then work step by step, breaking down the flower pot into simple shapes. Discuss & observe the height and the space between the pencils before drawing them. Observe the shadow and shade it in. Once the drawing and the shadow is complete, color in the pencils and other items.
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