Chapter 3 Drawing – Arts and Sports STD IV

DRAWING

Drawing images of various objects using pencils

Drawing images using a pencil is an art that involves drawing images or sketches with pencils. The tools used include

1. HB, 2B and 4B
2. Pencils
3. Drawing paper
4. Eraser

Steps to consider when drawing images of various objects using pencils

1. Prepare the drawing materials
2. Start by drawing simple shapes like circles, squares and lines that form the basis of other drawing
3. Draw light lines of the object you want to draw
4. Bold your drawing with pencils to make it clear
5. Review your drawing to improve the lines by erasing unnecessary marks to enhance the overall appearance

Stick figure drawings

Drawing

The following are some of the tools used in drawing stick figures

1. Pencil
2. Sharpener
3. Drawing paper
4. Eraser
5. Table and chair
6. Drawing board
7. Paper clip

Guidelines for drawing a stick figure

It is important to follow tips to draw stick figures

1. The stick figure should be drawn considering the relevant messages
2. Think of an idea of the object you want to draw or prepare something real that will be drawn
3. Consider the various uses of lines to get the reality of the ideas
4. Start drawing by making faint lines
5. Use an erase carefully to keep your drawing clean
6. Do not use an ink pen draw a picture in this step

Steps to be followed in drawing stick figure

In drawing a stick figure, these are the steps that you need to consider so that your drawing is seen as meaningful. Those steps are

1. Select or imagine objects you want to draw
2. Prepare a piece of paper and a soft pencil
3. Start drawing a stick figure by making faint lines
4. Correct drawing mistakes by using a clean eraser
5. Bold the lines after you have got the correct shapes
6. Remove unwanted lines as well as the dirt caused by the eraser

Step of drawing a human stick figure

1. Think the direction of the human form
2. Draw a circle for the head
3. Draw the neck and shoulders
4. Draw the torso (chest, stomach and waist)
5. Draw the arms
6. Draw the legs
7. Bold the lines

A human stick figure drawing with light lines and a human stick figure drawing with bold lines

Steps of drawing bed stick figure

1. Decide the direction of the bed
2. Draw diagonal and horizontal lines
3. Draw the front vertical lines
4. Draw back vertical lines on the bottom side

A bed stick figure

Using lines in drawing images of various objects with a pencil

The use if lines is very important in the art of drawing with a pencil

The following are the basic steps to follow when drawing images of various objects

1. Choose the right pencil
2. Begin by drawing the guide line
3. Basic lines
4. Add details
5. Add shading
6. Adjust and finish

Exercise

1. Use a pencil and paper to draw the following pictures

i. A person

ii. A cow

iii. A chicken

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3. Which steps will you follow when drawing the stick figure of table?

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