Art Class, Level 3: Canada Goose
$6.00
A Canada goose is easy to draw, so this lesson asks students to take the drawing a step further by applying the “rule of thirds” to create a composition, and varying sizes of birds to create depth.
For grades 5 and up | This is a digital resource.
Published by ArtAchieve.
Product Description
Learn to use the rule of thirds to arrange objects in a composition.
It’s easy to recognize a flock of Canada geese when they are flying—they honk and fly in a V-formation. But what happens to the tidy V-formation once they land? The birds scatter about randomly. So why not arrange a few of these easy-to-draw, majestic birds into an artistic pattern? That’s just what this lesson does!
Students will draw a small flock of three birds. They will arrange them using the Rule of Thirds. In the process, they will learn to use size and placement to create a sense of distance.
Then they will color the picture with mixed media:
- Black magic marker
- Oil pastel
- Watercolor
The result is a picture that contrasts between sharply drawn lines and a very loose approach to using watercolor.
This lesson includes both POWERPOINT and VIDEO versions of the lesson plus 2 downloadable printouts: a warmup and a drawing of the goose. (The video version of the lesson allows for more experimentation with composition than in the PowerPoint version.
Approximate Time to Complete the Art Class:
- Drawing the birds: 30 minutes
- Using mixed media to color the picture: 30 minutes
- Total time: 60 minutes
Families will have access to the online lesson for one year from the date of purchase.
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