4th - 5th Grade

As we have discussed this year, Art can be created using many different mediums, tools, and techniques. It's okay if you don't have a lot of art supplies at home, let's explore other ways to create outside of the classroom. 

Start with "Sketch-Time" then dive into the world of Comics and Cartoon Drawing! 

Sketch-Time

Grab paper and a pencil and let's get sketching!  Generate and choose 1 or 2 nouns and draw whatever comes to mind relating to those words.

Here are the links to the Random Noun Generator and  Instrumental Pop Music pages we use for Sketch Time in the classroom. 

COMICS AND CARTOON DRAWING

Explore the links below to learn about the art of Comics and Cartoon Drawing. Then take a look at some of the "How-to" drawing guides below for Pokémon, Garfield, comic basics, and font styles. Bring your drawings to class - I can't wait to see what you have created! 

Links to videos:

Make your own Comic - Cartoon Network

Peanuts Comics - Snoopy

Cartoon Academy - PBS

"How-to" Drawing Sheets:

Pokemon - Which Pokemon do you want to draw? Look at the first 2 pages for helpful hints on drawing all the Pokemon. 

Comics "How-to" Basics;

This is a great starting page to look at how small adjustments in features make a big impact and add movement to your comic. 

Garfield:

* Additional SNOW DAY suggestions * 

1. Find 3-5 inanimate objects and create a Still Life arrangement. Draw what you see. Remember the strategies you used when we drew our LEGO Still Life.  * Pencil sketch first - then color * 

Helpful Links:

2. Fold Origami - Use technique to fold an 8X11 paper into a square to begin. 

Links to some of my favorite Origami:

Butterfly

Crane

3. FREE DRAW, FREE CREATE! 

4. Grab paper and scissors to cut snowflakes! Take a look at how this artist uses a camera to capture images of snowflakes, allowing us to see them up close. 

5. Use scrap paper/magazines/newspapers to create a Henri Matisse inspired composition. 

Matisse Cut-paper exhibit at the MoMA