We drew people for the first time this week! This was a big step for our little artists, because drawing a person is much harder than drawing an object or an animal. Any mistake is very noticeable, because we’re all so familiar with how a person is “supposed” to look.
We went slowly and step-by-step and the kids did great. This week, we used flair pens instead of sharpie, so the smaller lines and details were easier to draw. We gave the little artists a choice of drawing a male dancer (a “guy with a tie”) or a female dancer (a “girl with a twirl”). As one might expect, most of our little boys chose the guy, and most of our little girls chose the gal.
To color, we used watercolor pencils like we did last week, but built on what we learned before and colored smaller details with them. We used q-tips instead of paintbrushes for more accuracy. It was great for the kids to use a medium two weeks in a row and really get a feel for it.
Most of our classes wrapped up this week for winter break, so we’ll see you next year! Happy Holidays from KidzArt!
