Monthly Archives: April 2018

Do some practice with your pencils before you begin to draw. Find the number at the end of your pencil and know and understand the pencil you are drawing with before you start. H is hard graphite (see diagram below) B is soft graphite (see diagram below) The higher the number B the softer theContinue reading “What pencil should I use?”

Wrapping hampers today for the big draw this week in pres primary school

BRUSH For beginners mr price is s good option for watercolor brushes. They sell them in sets. Keep brushes clean washing them regularly in washing up liquid. PAINT Select a set of watercolor paints. This a set is a great deal. Most sets have a good selection of basic colors you’ll need for transparent watercolorContinue reading “Watercolor painting basics”

Sketch lightly Sketch so lightly that you can barely see the pencil marks. Don’t start drawing a tiny portion of your image. Draw you enter outline first otherwise you can’t judge if the drawing is in proportion. Don’t worry if everything doesn’t look right the first time. This is why you drew lightly correct yourContinue reading “Keep it light until you get it right!”

1.Too often no teacher or adult has ever helped them learn to draw properly. 2. Drawing skills are important for thinking. 3. learning how to see things differently by means of drawing is educationally valuable. 4. Learning to solve design problems with a pencil improves maths.