Tip: This is a good time to talk about Here, Near and Far: the closer an object is to the bottom of the paper, the larger the item will be the closer to the top of the paper, the smaller the object will be. The farther the second post is away from the middle of the picture, the less angle the fence will have, and thus, an easier time creating it. Then, add another post way off to the side of the door and towards the bottom of the page (about 3 1/2″ to 4″ high). I instructed them to draw a post right beside the barn door, making it half the height as the door. I asked the students to “frame” their windows (using rulers to draw and echo line around all doors and windows to make it look like a wooden frame), add a silo, and a fence. The rectangle is starting to look like a barn (or a funny hat as some kids pointed out) so now it’s time to add background. Using pencil, we created the roof, side (need to extend beyond rectangle), barn door, windows and a loft.ĭay Two: At this point, all the kids have is a pencil grid with a few shapes inside. I had all my students use one pitch but if you have a smaller class, a variety of pitches would make the barns more individual. The slope of the barn roof is created using different measurements for different pitches. Obviously, the idea is to use a grid to create the shape of a barn. You can use your own dimensions, as they are fairly easy to figure out, or you can try to enlarge my picture above to see the measurements I used. I instruct them to trace a light pencil line around the tag board onto white watercolor or art paper. Each student gets one rectangle (or squares). Most art teachers know that the best sources for visual aids are calendars…so shop for them when they go half-price.ĭay One: Cut tag board into 6″ x 10″ pieces. It’s a good idea to show a variety of farm/barn pictures just so the students get an idea for color choices, structures and backgrounds. (update: link to original barn lesson is no longer available) Black and white can be just as effective.Growing up on a farm with a traditional red barn in my backyard, this art lesson I found on the Artsonia website caught my eye. Offer permission to think outside the box and let their imaginations go wild.Ĭoloring takes a LONG time, so make sure the kids know that not everything needs to be colored. For many kids, I really have to push them by giving them ideas or tips. The amount of detail is completely up to the individual child. Next, draw a highway behind the skyscrapers and then more skyscrapers and buildings behind the raised highway. Fill in the details now or leave until later. These “first” buildings should touch the bottom of the paper. Start by drawing the skyscrapers along the bottom of the paper. I used my favorite sulphite drawing paper (construction paper) but you could use whatever you wish…even plain copy paper. You will need three things for this art project: paper, colored markers and black markers. I showed this illustration to my students to give them an alternate perspective from the idea in the Usborne book. I found this image on the internet and loved the use line and color. You can put as much or as little color in your drawing as you want. The idea of a line drawing with shots of color appeals to me as a teacher and to my students. I love the look of the Futuristic Cityscape lesson and knew it would translate well for my group of 5th and 6th graders. Usborne Activities’ 365 Things to Draw and Paint (Activity Books) is a great resource for art techniques and ideas.
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