1. Still life sketching

Children learn to draw from life by copying, and they are generally not used to sketching. Sketching requires drawing concrete objects with a three-dimensional sense and spatial relationship on flat paper. This is a discovery and creation for children, so the content of sketching should start simple.

First draw a still life sketch, and choose something that the children are familiar with and like, which will help stimulate their enthusiasm for sketching. Such as the toys they often play with, their favorite fruits and vegetables, vases and fish tanks on the table, commonly used stationery, TV sets, wall clocks, table lamps, etc. at home. You can draw a single object, or you can put several objects together to draw a group. Next, we set up a group of still lifes for children to sketch. The steps are as follows:

① Compose the picture and use lighter strokes to appropriately arrange the still life to be painted on the drawing paper to form a balanced and coordinated picture. Be careful to draw in the center of the drawing paper. Don't draw too small or too big to reach a corner of the drawing paper.

②Draw the basic outline, grasp the main features of the object, and make it feel like the object in general.

③ Painting colors, here we mainly paint inherent colors, that is, the original colors of objects. The second step is to draw the environmental tones affected by the light source and draw the texture of the object. Through still life sketching, children can master preliminary composition skills, simple sketching shapes and the ability to express colors in real objects.

2. Landscape sketching

When we lead the children to sketch outdoors, facing the blue sky, green trees, red flowers, and white clouds, the children They will be in high spirits and appreciate the brilliant colors of nature. Drawing under the windy and sunny scenery, breathing fresh air and bathing in the warm sunshine is really like playing games. This not only stimulates children's desire to sketch, but is also good for children's physical and mental health and cultivates children's love for life and nature. Good sentiments are of great benefit.

When sketching, children should be guided to carefully observe the scenery, pay attention to painting based on feeling, and inspire children to draw with focus on analysis and comparison. The difficulty of landscape sketching lies in refining the expression of complex scenery on the picture. . Some children are unwilling to start with the overall layout and then draw the parts. Instead, they start drawing from the parts one by one. It is still very interesting, so don't restrict them and let them draw as much as they want to express their unique style.

In order to facilitate the framing and composition, you can design a convenient and practical viewfinder frame for children. When using the viewfinder frame, you should first determine the position of the main scene in the composition, and then select the scenery that echoes and sets off the scene. The position of the main scene should not be too small or too biased, and the position of the horizon should be carefully drawn. Generally speaking, if the viewpoint is high, the horizon will be high, and if the viewpoint is low, the horizon will be low, but it mainly depends on the needs of the composition. The color of the landscape sketch should have a tone. There are no colors in nature, and they are ever-changing. If all the inherent colors of the scenery are placed on the picture, it will appear chaotic. Different seasons, different times, and different scenery characteristics will cause changes in color tone. For example: when the autumn sunset reflects on the woods, it is an orange-red color, which is warmer; in the early morning in the kindergarten in spring, when there is still a bit of fog, it is a gray-green color, which is cooler; the beach at noon in summer is yellow, which is warmer; the snow in winter is light Purple gray and white tone, cooler color. Children will make rapid progress in painting landscapes with colors, and landscape sketching is also the best way to practice basic color skills.

3. Character sketch

Children who love to draw often can’t help but draw familiar people around them, such as mom and dad watching TV, grandma lying down and resting, and drawings of grandma lying down and resting. Children play games. Take a look, draw a stroke, look again, draw a few more strokes, and finish the painting in a while. Then you hold it up and ask: "Mom, does my drawing look like it?" This is a character sketch.

To guide children in drawing character sketches, we must first grasp the characteristics of the characters, that is, momentum, proportional characteristics and avatar characteristics. This is the key to training children's ability to draw characters. Repeatedly observing various forms of characters, including clothing, hairstyles, gender, age, body movements, facial expressions, and the relationship between characters and the environment of men, women, and children, not only improves children's ability to observe characters, but also increases a lot of knowledge. Develop children's intelligence.

When children draw characters for the first time, they always draw their heads very big, and the proportions of their bodies and limbs are very small. In order to inspire children to draw the characters' movements and proportions accurately and resemblingly, the teacher first demonstrates the drawing and asks the children to look carefully and understand while listening to the teacher's explanation. Generally speaking, the ratio of the head to the body of a standing adult is: 1:8 for a man, 1:7 for a woman; 1:5 for a person sitting on a chair, 1:3.5 for a person squatting on the ground or sitting cross-legged; the ratio of a child's head is All are larger. These proportions are for reference only. When drawing character sketches, you should mainly rely on your feelings. Don’t be restricted by these rules and regulations. As long as it generally conforms to the proportions and is visually comfortable.

Many people comment on whether a character sketch looks like a portrait or not. Although this is not comprehensive, it shows that the portrait is very important. In order to improve children's ability to draw avatars. You can draw carefully when sketching full-length or half-length figures. When drawing a head sketch, children should be told to first grasp its characteristics in terms of face shape, hairstyle, gender, and age, and then draw the proportions and expressions of the facial features. Don't ignore the relationship between the neck and chest. In addition, the hands and feet should also be carefully expressed. In short, painting different images should be treated specifically.

Children draw mostly based on intuitive feelings and emphasize "spiritual" resemblance. Even though it is difficult to draw characters, they can still complete it and achieve "seeking God's meaning", from having no "method" to having "method". realm.

Whether it is still life sketching, landscape sketching, or character sketching, the painting time should not be too long, because children's eyes, brains and bodies are easily fatigued, and their attention is easily diverted, which will make them feel boring after a long time. It is important for children to think that a painting is complete when it is finished, and then draw another one from a different angle, so that children can always maintain a sense of freshness and enthusiasm for painting.