First, read & laugh through the illustrations below!

now it's your turn

to create an expectation vs reality artwork!

MATERIAL NEEDED:

• pencil, eraser

• blank paper (you may draw 2 or more squares to represent each CELL)

• ruler

• colored pencils, if desired

Step 1:

Brainstorm in your sketchbook or a piece of paper for themes/topics. It's best if they are relatable to other people, so they will understand your humor and drawing!

Here are a few ideas to get your started: baking a cake, participating in a Zoom class, skateboarding, playing a sport, summer vacation, learning a new TikTok dance (just make sure whatever your draw is school appropriate).

Step 2:

Sketch your art. All you need is a piece of blank paper. Start with pencil. You can create your work in comic format using panels or a more free-form illustration. Feel free to add captions or speech bubbles too, which can help tell your story.

Step 3:

Make it pop! You have a few choices: Pencil/grayscale (add some shading! DON'T JUST LEAVE IT AS A PENCIL OUTLINE), high contrast black & white, or full color!

Flat color or shadows/shading for depth? It's your choice! Your drawing should look complete & neatly done. You may need a few tries before getting things just the way you like.

Step 4:

Turn in to your period's INBOX!

Admire your awesome art and how hilarious you are!