Drawing lesson "Storm at sea"

The lesson on the topic "The sea is worried" is designed for 3 training hours (1 hour of theory and 2 hours of practice).


Age: 7-8 years old.
THEORY (1 academic hour).
Target: to acquaint children with the concepts of "warm-coldness", "contrast", based on tables on color science and reproductions of paintings by I. Aivazovsky.
Tasks:
- introduce the work of the Russian artist I. Aivazovsky;
- to acquaint with the basics of color science, based on the heat-coldness tables;
- learn to identify contrasting combinations of warm and cold colors.
materials: reproductions of paintings by I. Aivazovsky, tables of warmth and coldness and a contrasting combination of warm and cold colors.
PRACTICE (2 training hours).
Target: compose plot composition using contrasting color combinations.
Tasks:
- teach: 1) using the teacher's demonstration, gradually build the composition of the drawing and work it out in color;
2) mix watercolor paints, getting shades of colors and use them in the drawing;

Materials and tools: watercolor sheet (A4), watercolor paints (24 colors), brushes (Squirrel No. 3 and No. 5), a jar of water, a napkin (paper or cotton), a watercolor palette.

Today we will talk with you about color, its characteristics, what contrast is, why and how it is used in painting. Let's get acquainted with reproductions of paintings by the great Russian artist Ivan Aivazovsky.
We have already said in previous lessons that all colors are divided into cold and warm. As we know, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue and purple and make up the spectrum.
Warm colors: reds, yellows, oranges, and all others that contain at least a fraction of these colors.
Cool colors: blues, cyan, greens, blue-violet, blue-greens and colors that can be obtained by mixing with these colors.
Knowledge of the basics of color, the system of color constructions is necessary for the successful creative work of any novice artist.

It is important to know that each color has three main properties: hue (the color itself), saturation and lightness.
In color science, there are concepts of "lightness" and "color" contrast.
The phenomenon of color contrast lies in the fact that the color changes under the influence of other colors surrounding it, or under the influence of colors previously observed.
Complementary (or secondary) colors next to each other become brighter and more saturated. For example, a red tomato looks brighter next to parsley, and a purple eggplant next to a yellow turnip.

The contrast of blue and red is a prototype of the contrast of cold and warm colors.
We can say that contrast is one of the main techniques of artistic creativity.
Border contrast occurs at the borders of contact of adjacent colors.

- Guys, today in the lesson we will also get acquainted with the rules and techniques of composition, so that in the next lesson you can independently build the compositions of your paintings.
The methods of composition include: the transfer of rhythm, symmetry and asymmetry, the balance of the parts of the composition and the allocation of the plot-compositional center.
Rhythm is the alternation of any elements in a certain sequence.

Consider the example of I. Aivazovsky's painting "Among the Waves".

Here we see a vivid example of the rhythmic arrangement sea ​​waves. The artist arranged the waves in such a way that we get the impression of movement. And the center of the composition is a beam breaking through the clouds, illuminating the wave in the center of the picture. And we'll notice. What a contrast it makes with the dark waves in the background.
In the picture of the same author, The Ninth Wave, we again see a series, a rhythm of huge blue-green and yellow-green waves. The green of the waves creates a contrast with the dawn red-yellow sky.
In the center of the composition is the sun, which, as it were, breaks the veil of clouds. At the edge of the picture are people who managed to survive after the storm. They, in alliance with the sun, create a contrast with the raging sea. Victory over the elements is the plot of this composition. But how unusually the artist conveys the structure of the crest of the ninth wave - that same destructive ninth wave.

In general, in the work of I. Aivazovsky there are a number of paintings that personify the riot of the elements. Among them famous picture"Storm at sea".

In the center of the composition are two boats. The rowers in the boats row against the waves. In the background is a shipwrecked ship. The dark gray coloring of the picture is flawless. The foreground and the sky contrast with the blue waves on foreground. Due to the contrast ratio, the foreground pulls forward, and the background goes even deeper.
I. Aivazovsky has paintings dedicated to our Black Sea. Among them are "Storm on the Black Sea" (or "Storm over Evpatoria") and "Storm on the Sea at Night".

In these paintings, you can observe the contrast of complementary colors (or the contrast of warm and cold).
PRACTICE
- Today, this knowledge will help us complete the plot composition on the theme "Storm at Sea". But first, I'll show you an example. Any work, whether pictorial or graphic, is carried out in several stages.
Stage 1 - composition in thin lines.
We outline the horizon line, the background is the mountains and the sun. We draw the horizon line above the middle so that the plane of the sea takes up more space. We draw the sun low above the horizon - sunset.

Stage 2 - the rhythm of the waves.
Since we need to depict a storm on the sea, the waves must be high and rhythmically located along the entire plane of the sea. The closer to us, the larger the waves, and the closer to the horizon, the smaller. This phenomenon linear perspective.

Stage 3 - filling the sky plane.
For the sky, we choose shades of yellow (but not lemon), ocher and orange, available in our palette of colors. Remember that before we start pouring, we need to mix desired colors on the palette. Filling "by pouring color into color" is made from the top edge of the sheet from left to right to the horizon line. Alternately picking up the colors prepared on the palette with a brush - yellow, yellow with ocher and yellow with orange. After we fill to the horizon line, we collect the resulting drop with a dry brush.

The sun.
To fill the sun, we use the orange and red colors available in the palette of colors.
The background is mountains.
According to the law of aerial perspective, we use cold colors for the background - shades of purple and blue.

The sky is clouds.
During a storm, rain clouds form in the sky, which, thanks to air currents can draw in water from the sea, forming tornadoes. For clouds, we will use black, dark blue and dark blue paint. We prepare the paint on the palette and apply strokes of different colors.

Stage 4 - the plane of the sea.
For the waves we use blue, ultramarine, dark blue (blue + black) colors of watercolor and white gouache.
Let's start with the closest waves in the foreground. Alternately apply the colors pre-mixed on the palette (turquoise + blue, blue + ultramarine, ultramarine + black).
First we apply light, then penumbra and shadow of the wave.

Next, let the paint dry and, using white gouache, apply paint with the tip of the brush along the upper edge of the wave crest and along the lower edge, depicting splashes.

To depict the texture of the water of the raging sea, we draw longitudinal lines with white gouache with a thin brush.

Drawing master class for children 7 - 9 years old "Portrait of Autumn"

Sredina Olga Stanislavovna, teacher of the art studio MKOUDO, Yuryuzan Children's School of Art, Chelyabinsk region.

Target:
- creation of creative, exhibition, competitive work

Tasks:
- teach how to work with gouache
- improve compositional skills
- develop the ability to convey mood in color
- cultivate a sense of beauty
- introduce the genres of painting

Materials:
Whatman, paper for watercolor or drawing (A3 format), gouache, palette, soft round brushes (pony, squirrel or kolinsky) No. 1-8

Introduction:
For inspiration, we looked at the floral portraits of Autumn

Draw this fabulous character in full height we will not. Let's focus on the face. We will learn to portray emotions.

Consider and various options headwear drawing.
Autumn is different: sunny and rainy, generous in the harvest of wild berries and mushrooms, vegetables and fruits. It happens and vice versa - sad, unfriendly, cold. How to convey this mood in a portrait fairy tale character? With the help of facial expressions.
You can depict Autumn in a kokoshnik, in a hat, in a wreath, draw strands of hair fluttering under the gusts of wind. A hairstyle can be a sheaf of ears, a pile of leaves, streams of rain. Earrings in the ears - autumn leaves or berries are very suitable for Autumn. There are many options.

EXPLANATION:
Pupils of the Children's Art School were presented with a choice of four options for the portrait of Autumn, made schematically (only a drawing). Everyone came up with color options and facial expressions of his character himself (you could combine, think out, change the proposed images in any way).
In order not to show four master classes, we will limit ourselves to two, but in pairs.

Working process:

1 option
(two images: pensive and calm)

We draw an oval of the face, neck, shoulders.

We draw facial features: eyebrows, eyes, noses, mouths,

On one of the portraits we draw a hat, on the second - a wreath of leaves. On the first - the wind blows the hair, there are clouds in the sky, on the second there is no wind. Long, slightly wavy hair lies on the shoulders. There are earrings in the ears, jewelry on the hats, and a birch behind the back.

Let's start with color. We mix white and ocher, paint faces and necks, bypassing the eyes.

Paint the background with a big brush. Mixing blue and white color, create blue. Draw the pupils with a thin brush.

The next step is hair. Creating and using shades of yellow and orange. We are working on a palette.

With a thin ocher brush, we emphasize facial features (eyes, eyebrows, nose, chin). With a clean brush with water, blur them so that they are not too clear.

We color the hats and clothes so that the image is harmonious, the colors (at least some) are repeated.

Option 2
(two images: sad and cheerful)

Autumn is smiling, with rosy cheeks, in a hat with vegetables and fruits. She looks directly at the viewer. The second portrait is in a kokoshnik with patterns of leaves. Here, Autumn's eyes are downcast. The dress also features foliage.
We start working in color with the selection of body color. This time we add a little warm red to the white and ocher. We paint on each portrait both the face and the neck, circle without painting over the eyes.

Paint the background with a large brush (blue and green)
We paint fruits, leaves and hair with yellow shades and ocher.

We paint clothes and hats with shades of red.

With a thin brush, draw small details on clothes.

Draw, refine facial features.

Children's work
DSHI

Literary component:
Dmitry Orlov PORTRAIT OF AUTUMN
And again autumn portrait
Nature hangs in the living room
To the sounds of the crane's song,
Golden light under the leaves.

You will come to the familiar forest in the morning,
And autumn reigns there...
Well, what do we ask her?
She is so generous in the beginning!

She is veiled from the rain
We will not miss her arrival
And indulge in light sadness,
She couldn't find an explanation.

The rest of the summer heat
The winds are persistently blowing
And autumn dawned on the soul -
So fleeting and bright.

Tatyana Chepel Kosenkova
AUTUMN PORTRAIT
In shoes from the autumn chill
Quietly the lady steps into the yard,
Where fall leaves waltz again
And change trees dressing,

Where is September at the old gate
She puts a coat on her shoulders,
And the gloves will last October
To dress her hands in warmth,

Where will she sit on the bench
And the artist, opening his easel,
Draw - again for a penny,
This lady is an autumn portrait.

The life of children is filled with various emotions and feelings. However, it is problematic for a child to express them correctly, here art therapy comes to the rescue. In the process of drawing, the child fully reveals his inner world and expresses his feelings, experiences and other emotions on a piece of paper. The main task of parents is to learn how to correctly and regularly “read” the art of their baby, this will allow them to get to know the child better and, if necessary, turn to specialists for help in time.

What does a child's drawing say about a child and his attitude towards others?

While drawing, children do not control their emotions, they create a “masterpiece” with their soul, not their mind. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to all the details of the picture, because this allows you to draw certain conclusions about psychological state child and his attitude to everything that surrounds him. Let us consider below how, by some features and details of a child's drawing, one can understand what the child thinks and feels.

Color selection

Each child feels very subtly and compares his feelings with certain color. For accurate testing, it is important that the baby has the maximum set of colors to create a pattern.

What does the predominant color in the picture say?

Colour	What personality traits do children have who prefer a certain color?	What does the predominance or absence of a given color in the figure indicate?
Red	Aggressiveness, willpower, irascibility, excitability, eccentricity, increased activity and determination.	The predominance of the red tint in the picture indicates openness and activity. Such a child is restless, naughty, excitable, often breaking toys. In the future, such children strive to achieve recognition, success, praise against the background of assertiveness and selfishness. The absence of this color may indicate an inferiority complex and a desire for solitude. Most often these are children brought up in a family with frequent scandals between parents.
Pink	Refinement, tenderness, sentimentality, weakness, compassion, timidity and optimism.	There is dependence on others, looking for constant support, needs the manifestation of love from parents and constant tactile contact.
Yellow	The child is inquisitive and optimistic, spontaneous and sociable, positively emotional, but dependent and jealous. Love for yellow is characteristic of creative individuals.	Dreaminess and fabulousness, originality and dissent distinguish a child who chooses this color. He prefers loneliness and abstract toys (sticks, pebbles, etc.) He always believes in something and hopes. Irresponsibility and impracticality may appear. If the child does not like the color, then he is somewhat closed and focused on his inner world.
Orange	The main qualities of the child: cheerfulness, rich imagination, daydreaming, energy and good intuition.	Increased excitability that has no way out, fun, pranks and screams for no reason are signs that characterize the condition of the baby. The excessive use of this color should alert.
Green	Symbolizes stubbornness and perseverance, independence and poise, high intellectual ability, the desire for security and spiritual tension.	The use of this color in large quantities indicates a shortage maternal love and a feeling of abandonment. In the future, conservatism and fear of change develop. The child needs to feel secure and have a sense of security.
Blue	The child is distinguished by concentration and focus on the problems of his inner world, he is looking for peace and satisfaction, calmness and fidelity, he often resorts to introspection.	The prevailing emotions of the young "artist" who loves to paint in blue are calmness and balance, a tendency to self-sacrifice. The choice of this color indicates that the child is this moment needs rest.
Blue	Frequent change of lifestyle, optionality, carelessness and carelessness are characteristic of lovers of blue.	If there is a lot of blue in the drawing, then this indicates the balance and calmness of the child at the time of drawing.
blue green	Willpower, serious disposition, pedantry, concern for others and adherence to principles.	The predominance of a blue-green hue in the figure characterizes a special state nervous system, or rather its overexcitation. The child needs more freedom and encouragement, perhaps even a reduction in the requirements.
Violet	It is characteristic of children with a rich imagination, excellent intuition, sensitive and vulnerable, with a rich inner world, as well as immaturity, both intellectual and emotional.	Impressionable, vulnerable, excitable, suggestible, in need of support - these characteristics are suitable for children whose drawings are dominated by purple.
purple	Children who love this color are weak, tender, lonely and defenseless, honest, often closed in themselves and musical.	The child uses this color when he is immersed in himself, feels lonely, weak and defenseless.
Brown	Slowness, discomfort, negative emotional state.	A lot of brown in the picture signals poor health, family troubles, dramatic events experienced, mental disability.
Grey	Indifference, prudence, avoidance of anxiety, detachment.	A lot of gray in the picture speaks of a feeling of hopelessness, routine, poverty and rejection. The child is distinguished by isolation and timidity. Perhaps the child is just tired.
Black	Depression, destruction and protest.	A black drawing indicates that the child is experiencing stress, he is not self-confident and unhappy. This color symbolizes the premature maturation of a complex psyche.
White	The child is honest and clean, often suffering from loneliness and emptiness.	A child uses white for drawing when he feels lonely, experiences nervous strain and mental anxiety. The baby lacks vitality and curiosity.

Bright rainbow colors indicate a good mood and positive emotions of the child, and a pale pattern with a predominance of gloomy colors indicates a reduced emotional state or bad mood the child may be unwell.

Pictures of people, facial expressions

In young years children draw people in the form of cephalopod circles with sticks instead of arms and legs. In this case, pay attention to the colors and the force of pressing the pencil, the proportionality of each character relative to each other. At an older age, children begin to draw the head and face, arms and legs.

• Normally, a child most often draws people of his own gender, otherwise we can talk about internal discord.
• The size of the head symbolizes mental development and abilities, and the presence of a headgear shows that the child needs protection.
• The presence of a face and the clarity of its features speaks of the openness of the baby and his sociability.
• The worse the face is drawn, the more “closed” the character of the child is.
• Ask the child about the emotions and mood of the characters depicted, this will allow you to reflect on the situation from the child's point of view.
• The presence of ears is an indicator of receiving information through hearing and the ability to listen.
• The mouth and teeth are drawn by children with an aggressive attitude, and the eyes large sizes indicate children's fears, especially if the pupils are drawn.
• Hand size is an indicator physical development, and hidden ones speak of the child's insecurity.
• Hands raised up are drawn by aggressively minded kids, and a wide swing indicates a readiness to act.
• Long legs indicate the independence of the child, and a wide setting indicates the self-confidence of the baby.
• Disproportionate torso small size children draw with a sense of inferiority.
• Demonstrativeness and expression of aggression in the drawings of children over 4 years old is manifested through the image of the genitals.

Figure sizes

The more important a person or object is for a child, the larger he depicts them and vice versa. The figure depicts the most significant characters in the life of the baby.

Often a manifestation of aggression or a protective form of behavior is the image of large fists, traced nails and teeth, the presence of a threatening posture and even weapons.

Line outlines

• Clear, bold and even lines, drawn confidently and without doubt, testify to the child's self-confidence and that he is happy.
• Weak pressing speaks of the indecision of the young "artist", his fatigue, emotional sensitivity and unstable psyche.
• Strong pressure and frequent breaking of the stylus is characteristic of aggressive children.
• Different pressing force while drawing indicates a frequent change of mood.
• Soft in nature, the baby uses sinuous and smooth lines, and if available volitional character the figure is dominated by angles and straight clear lines.
• A sign of impulsiveness is lines that have not been completed to the end or a sweeping, careless manner of writing.
• Self-corrections, especially if they did not lead to an improvement in the image, indicate increased anxiety of the baby, which is also evidenced by shading.

Layout of a drawing on a sheet

Self-doubt in children is manifested in the layout of the picture. They place it compressed in some part of the sheet, and not on its entire area. There is frequent erasure of details, the child's doubts about the correctness of the image, the border (line) of the earth or floor is drawn above the bottom border of the sheet.

Drawing of my family

• Children begin to draw a family from the most significant person for them, and the larger he is drawn, the more authoritative he is for the “artist”. It is better drawn and decorated.
• If a child has poor contact with someone, then his child does not draw, or depicts him schematically.
• The child's family is friendly if everyone holds hands, and vice versa, if everyone is busy with their own business.
• If there are separating objects between people (for example, a tree), then the child feels there is a problem in communication.
• The image of the game indicates the presence of rivalry in the family. If someone is drawn with their hands up, then aggression comes from him, or he needs help.
• The presence of false information in the picture (dead or non-existent people) indicates the child's discomfort, his desire to change the situation.
• If a young "artist" portrayed himself larger than adults, then he feels unique and significant. But about when you feel superfluous, the absence of the child himself in the picture speaks.

How to decipher a children's drawing: 5 examples

It should be remembered that the child transfers to paper in the form of a drawing what he feels and experiences at the moment. For a correct assessment of the psycho-emotional state of the baby, several drawings are required, made at different times.

It may be that the child is generally positive, open and everything is in order, but at the time of drawing he was in a quarrel or was under the influence of a not very pleasant moment, it is natural that a negative will appear in the drawing, but this is only now. Or maybe the child draws a “cry for help” day after day, but the parents do not understand.

Examples of decoding children's drawings

Figure #1.

What does picture #1 say?

Somewhat chaotic, but at the same time bright and dynamic pattern. The child singles out the mother as the emotional center of the family, decorates her dress and places the sun (a symbol of warmth), herself and the dog nearby. The author portrays herself on an equal footing with adults, but at the same time lacking to the ground - most likely she is an impulsive, fighting girl with a boyish character. The level of self-control is low, this is evidenced by the sweeping manner of writing with strong pressure.

Figure #2.

What does picture #2 say?

The drawing is typical for children over 6 years old, therefore the child develops ahead of schedule. The family is depicted dynamically, brightly and at the same time restlessly. The color scheme suggests the gender identification of the “artist” with his father, but he is still closer to his mother. Judging by the picture, it can be assumed that the boy does not have enough space, he does not stand firmly on his feet. At the same time, the purple color indicates a possible psycho-emotional instability and frequent mood swings. Large and angular figures indicate straightforwardness in communication and a tendency to conflict. Drawn pupils and the presence of shading indicate an existing hidden anxiety.

Figure #3.

What does picture #3 say?

The overall composition indicates that everyone is happy and the child is growing up in a friendly atmosphere. The author grouped all family members, children and cats to the right, and adults to the left of the tree, this indicates a clear hierarchy, dad, mom and grandmother enjoy great authority, only the depicted late grandfather is alarming, and the presence of a tree between him and grandmother indicates their irresistible separation barrier.

Figure #4.

What does Figure 4 say?

The girl drew her prototype. You should pay attention to a large and bright picture, but located at the top of the sheet, this indicates positive self-esteem, activity and emotionality, a high level of self-control, sociability and developed intelligence against the backdrop of uncertainty and lack of stability (small legs and a clear emphasis on the earth line) . This situation is observed in families where they pay a lot of attention to the child, which deprives him of the opportunity to show independence.

Figure #5.

What does picture #5 say?

The image in the figure indicates a positive perception of the world. Mom and dad are drawn together, although they are divorced. Dad brings flowers, which speaks of the boy's hope that his parents will be together again. The depicted birds, as a symbol of hope, only confirm this assumption. The boy wants to be like his father, this is evidenced by the similar colors of the clothes of the father and son.

Let your child draw more often, because this way he can throw out his emotions, and you can get to know your baby better, the main thing is to read the messages of the child's subconscious correctly. You can also understand your child with the help of which you can read about on our website.

Master class "My furry friend" unconventional drawing with preparatory children DOW groups

Sokolova Svetlana Sergeevna, teacher additional education, MBOU DO Center Children's creativity Syava village, Nizhny Novgorod region.
Master Class for children 6-7 years old, parents and teachers.
Appointment of the master class. This master class will be useful for educators, teachers of additional education, educators of the extended day group when teaching children unconventional techniques drawing. It can also be used by parents who are self-employed with their children.
Children's work can be used for the exhibition creative works, room decoration, gift.
Target: Learn to draw fluffy animals non-traditional technique: drawing with a broom and printing with a sponge.
Tasks:
acquaintance with the concept of "artist - animal painter";
develop a sense of texture; develop Creative skills and interest in fine arts; educate love for animals, observation.
Material:
A4 paper (color or white),
kitten stencil, (you can take any from the Internet)
gouache,
tassels,
sponge,
whisk,
a jar of water.

Kitten patterns:

Live on earth
Creatures of unearthly beauty.
I think you guessed it
What is it - to ... .. (you).
We will dedicate our master class to these cute, charming, graceful and mysterious animals. Let's draw a tailed furry friend. And unusual objects for drawing will help us to portray him fluffy - this is a small broom and a foam rubber sponge.
If there is a pet in the house, then, as a rule, there is peace and tranquility in it. There is a lot of love, warmth and kindness in this house. And next to a pet grow up most often kind and good people who are able to love, sympathize, come to the aid of those who need it.

Man domesticated the cat about 4,000 years ago. And watching a domestic cat, I found many signs.
The cat washes - to the guests.

Hides his nose - to the cold.

There are artists whose animals and birds are the main characters in their drawings and paintings. They are called animalists. The word "animalist" comes from Latin word"animal", which means "animal". But drawing animals is not so easy. Because animals can't pose. The animalist has to diligently observe and study their habits and character. The artist begins his work with sketches, sketches and sketches from life of living animals, birds, fish, and long-term work is usually done from stuffed animals or from photographs.
Artists - animal painters try not only to achieve external resemblance, but also reflect in the drawings the character inherent in the depicted animal or bird, they try to convey the individuality of the animal.

One of these artists folk artist Russia Victor Chizhikov - the author of the Olympic bear cub Mishka, the mascot of the XXII summer Olympic Games which took place in Moscow in 1980.

He designed the books of Marshak and Barto, Chukovsky and Volkov, Mikhalkov and Nosov. For half a century, his illustrations appeared in the magazines "Funny Pictures", "Murzilka". More than one generation of readers has grown up on his drawings, full of sunlight, humor and joy. One of the artist's favorite themes is the image of cats.
Wonderful illustrations were drawn by Viktor Chizhikov for Andrey Usachev's book Planet of Cats. The artist gave his characters - animals features that are characteristic of people.

There is a cat planet somewhere.
There cats, how people live:
Reading newspapers in bed
And they drink coffee with cream.
They have apartments and cottages,
Cars and other comforts.
They love to fish
And they take the children to the resort.
They fly to overseas countries.
Find diamonds with a fist.
Planting tulips in the flower beds
They even breed dogs.
Luxurious life on the planet
Cats, cats and kittens!
But these strange inhabitants
Always sad about something...
How many good toys!
How many records and books! ..
Here there are no only cats at cats.
Oh, how sad we are without them.
(Andrey Usachev)

And we have no time to be bored, we begin to draw a fluffy kitten.

Practical work.

We apply a stencil of a cat figure in the middle of the album sheet.

We dip a dry sponge in yellow paint and fill the silhouette with color with printing movements. We start with the head, then the body, then the tail.

It turned out a spot - the figure of a kitten.

In orange, with a small broom, draw small strokes along the contour of the figure in the direction of growth of the kitten's fur.

Select the muzzle, paws, breast and cheeks.

We draw stripes on the tail, sides and head of the kitten.

With a brush, draw the eyes, nose and mouth of the kitten, paint on the mustache and eyebrows.

You can draw the background yourself. You can depict a kitten on a summer lawn. We will also draw grass with a broom, flowers with a brush, clouds with a sponge.

The drawing is ready.

Drawings of pupils of the creative association.

Alina 7 years old

Nastya 6 years old

Vika 6 years old

Natasha 6 years old
In the technique of drawing with a whisk with children, you can draw fluffy and prickly animals, trees.
christmas tree

I haven't written anything on the blog for a long time. And, of course, there are reasons for this. Firstly, we began to actively engage in our workshop: we make wooden toys, children's decor, sometimes furniture, and of course, we take care of all organizational matters. It takes a lot of energy and almost all inspiration. Secondly, our girls have grown up and no longer fit into the format of thematic weeks, since most of the day they are in the kindergarten, where they study a lot, play and communicate with children. After the garden, I want to play with homemade toys, draw, walk, read fairy tales, watch movies with the whole family or bake cookies. Thirdly, we will soon go to school, but not to a simple one, but to a small and private one, which we organize ourselves;) We open in a month. If you are interested, you can read about our school at the link (text in Ukrainian). And this school takes the remaining inspiration and strength.

So, lesson 1. Aerial perspective.

Who is not an artist from the word at all - do not be scared :) In fact, all this is very simple, interesting and fascinating, but like everything else in the world, it has its own terminology, but the terms almost always sound scary (at least for me).

So what is “aerial perspective”?

This is when you look into the distance and what is closer to the horizon seems lighter, and what is closer to you has more saturated colors.

From the dictionary:

aerial perspective – Blurring or loss of clarity of the outlines of distant objects caused by the atmosphere. The effect occurs due to the disappearance of color and the contrast of brightness between distant objects and the background.

Here are examples of aerial perspective:

To explain to a child what aerial perspective is, it is enough to show examples and draw his attention to those objects that are far away and those that are close - the difference is very noticeable.

And now let's start drawing!

We will need:

• paint (gouache, acrylic, in principle, watercolor is also possible) in three colors - white, yellow and blue,
• brush,
• our drawing blank,
• jar of water,
• palette or white plate,
• paper napkins to wipe something or blot the brush if necessary.

Drawing order:

1. Mixing on the palette white paint and blue for a very light shade. This will be the color of the sky.
2. We offer the child to color only the sky.
3. Then you need to paint the clouds with white, and the sun with yellow.
4. Mix white and blue again (or add more blue paint to the last batch) to get a light shade that is a little more saturated than the color of the sky.
5. We color in a row of mountains that are closest to the sky.
6. We repeat the kneading, adding more blue and coloring the next row of mountains.
7. The very front row - hills and trees - color in pure blue or add quite a bit to it white color at your discretion.
8. Everything! Drawing mountains using the principle of aerial perspective is ready!

And here is how our mountains turned out: