Drawing Farm Animals on Kraft Paper

Lesson Summary

In this lesson, we will draw farm animals on kraft paper. This drawing technique involves using dark colors to create shadows and lighter colors to make highlights. Drawing on kraft paper creates depth and enhances the mood of the artwork.

Lesson Objectives

• Practice the technique of drawing on kraft paper.

• Learn about different farm animals.

• Learn how to create highlights and shadows on toned paper.

Discussion Brainstorm

1. Have you visited a farm before? What did you do there?

2. What types of animals did you see there? What kind of noises do they make?

3. What effect does the technique of drawing on toned paper produce?

4. Briefly explain how people see the world through light.

5. Why is understanding lighting principles important for artists?

Instructions

1. Select a Farm Animal: Choose a farm animal you want to draw.

2. Sketch: Lightly sketch the chosen animal onto the kraft paper with a pencil.

3. Outline and Shade: Using a black colored pencil, outline your drawing and shade in the shadows and darker parts of the animal. Consider the light source when shading.

4. Add Highlights: Create highlights using a white colored pencil. Again, consider the light source when adding highlights. Adding white will make your drawings look as if they are popping off the paper.

5. Repeat: Choose another animal and repeat the process. 

Terminology

• Toned Paper: Colored paper that makes highlights and shadows stand out.

• Light Source: Something that produces natural or artificial light.

• Form Shadow: The part of an object that is not in contact with direct light.

• Cast Shadow: A dark area, usually on a flat surface, where light is blocked by an object.

• Highlight: The exact point where light hits an object, perpendicular to its surface. It is the very lightest part of an object.