Welcome back! Are you ready to have fun? Today we are going to learn about how to draw a cat, cartoon style!
- Create geometric and organic shapes as the foundation for any design
- Understand and apply the elements and principles of design
- Understand and apply creative techniques to develop your work
- Connect with other subjects, read, write and utilize higher order thinking skills
DRAW & LEARN
In the process of creating your artwork, you will also learn about the Elements and Principles of Design, marine life and get to do some cool science and writing activities. Follow our step-by-step tutorial video and have fun drawing your own cat. When you finish, don't forget to take pictures of it and share your amazing artwork.SAFETY FIRST!
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ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
Elements: Line, Shape, Space, Color, Form, Texture, Value. Principles: Balance, Unity, Variety, Emphasis, Movement, Pattern, Proportion.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS & PROCESS
Start off by sketching geometric and organic shapes. Then move on to adding details and color. If you wish, erase the original guiding or sketching lines. Using the Elements and Principles of Design go ahead and have fun drawing and coloring.
Step 1. Paper Orientation: Place the paper in the portrait position.
Step 2. Sketch with Geometric Shapes: Use geometric shapes to properly position the subject (foreground) within the available space (background).
Step 3. Sketch with Organic Shapes: Use organic shapes to add forms and areas that better resemble the subject we are going to draw and paint about.
Step 3. If Necessary, Erase and Sketch Again: Use an eraser to carefully eliminate lines that are no longer necessary or lines that are not properly representing the subject matter. Softly sketch again or retrace until you are happy with the structure or basic forms and shapes that will later need to be colored or painted.
Step 4. Darken Up: Use darker lines or color to identify the shapes and forms that better represent the subject matter.
"The Tale of Peter Rabit”
Written by Thornton W. Burguess, illustrated by Harrison Cady, (1877-1970), American illustrator and author, best known for his Peter Rabbit comic strip which he wrote and drew for 28 years.
Step 1. Paper Orientation: Place the paper in the portrait position.
Step 2. Sketch with Geometric Shapes: Use geometric shapes to properly position the subject (foreground) within the available space (background).
Step 3. Sketch with Organic Shapes: Use organic shapes to add forms and areas that better resemble the subject we are going to draw and paint about.
Step 3. If Necessary, Erase and Sketch Again: Use an eraser to carefully eliminate lines that are no longer necessary or lines that are not properly representing the subject matter. Softly sketch again or retrace until you are happy with the structure or basic forms and shapes that will later need to be colored or painted.
Step 4. Darken Up: Use darker lines or color to identify the shapes and forms that better represent the subject matter.
Step 5. Coloring or Painting: Use your desired art materials or supplies to begin coloring or painting the different areas. Make sure you use strokes that go along with the anatomical sections of the subject and the background. Add mid tone values first, then dark tone shades. Highlights will always be the last set of tones, value and shades that you will add to any section.
GET INSPIRED!
Art is always inspiring. Look for inspiration in this artwork and get to know the artist too.
Written by Thornton W. Burguess, illustrated by Harrison Cady, (1877-1970), American illustrator and author, best known for his Peter Rabbit comic strip which he wrote and drew for 28 years.
You can get to learn a lot just by looking at an artist artwork. Here's a very easy guide to assist you in the process of learning while enjoying the artist's work.
ART APPRECIATION: THE FELDMAN'S MODEL OF ART CRITICISM
1. DESCRIPTION: Describe what you see. What is the artwork depicted all about?
2. ANALYSIS: Elements and Principles of Design. How does the artist uses them all
3. INTERPRETATION: What is the content or meaning? What does it mean to you?
4. JUDGMENT: How original is the work? Do you like it? Why?
2. ANALYSIS: Elements and Principles of Design. How does the artist uses them all
3. INTERPRETATION: What is the content or meaning? What does it mean to you?
4. JUDGMENT: How original is the work? Do you like it? Why?
Ms. Tran’s kindergarten scholar Learns to Draw from the artist, Mr. Huerta. @JuanHuertaPhoto @NoraRyan19 @bustosjose731 @verma_priya1 @PineyElem @kboyceq @Lid__Hernandez pic.twitter.com/blF5XMKS0S
— Jenny Tran (@TranJennyeddben) April 18, 2020
GET IT FRAMED!
Properly framing your finished artwork adds protection and value to your masterpiece.
WHERE DO THEY LIVE?
Pets live at home with us, humans. Many people treat them like family members because they makes us feel happy.
HABITAT
A habitat is the natural home, environment or place for plants, animals and other organisms. A natural habitat provides organisms with all they need to survive like food, water and shelter.
DID YOU KNOW?
Cats have long tails for a reason! They use them to balance themselves when they’re jumping or walking along narrow, thin areas like a fence...and some of them can swim too!
VOCABULARY WORDS
- habitat
- shelter
- environment
- organism
PROCREATE®
I use Procreate® to digitally draw and paint the artworks for most of my art lessons. It's a very easy to use iPad application that also allows me to keep tabs of the very different steps I take in the process of art creation.
This amazing software also allows you to export a time-lapse video of the entire process of art creation, which is indeed a very useful tool for both art teachers and students.
KEEP ON LEARNING
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REFERENCES
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA) For more information please visit 19 TAC Chapter 117. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts (TEKS). Learn more »