I found this turkey shape in a stock art illustration, and I think it works well for a basic turkey drawing lesson. It also uses radial symmetry, which is one of the Arts Standards for the 2nd grade.
1. I plan to have the students follow along with my drawings steps as shown in my diagram. The most important thing is that they draw large and fill up the paper they are given.
2. After the pencil drawing is complete, they will trace all their lines with a black Sharpie. I like the variety of using some thick and some with fine points.
3. This turkey is actually painted in with instant coffee and then sprinkled with salt before it dries. The salt soaks up bits of the water and leaves a cool textured look behind. A bit of red orange paint completes the picture.
4. When the coffee is completely dry, brush off the crystals to reveal the texture pattern behind.
CA Visual Arts Standard: Grade Two
2.5 Use bilateral or radial symmetry to create visual balance.
2. After the pencil drawing is complete, they will trace all their lines with a black Sharpie. I like the variety of using some thick and some with fine points.
3. This turkey is actually painted in with instant coffee and then sprinkled with salt before it dries. The salt soaks up bits of the water and leaves a cool textured look behind. A bit of red orange paint completes the picture.
4. When the coffee is completely dry, brush off the crystals to reveal the texture pattern behind.
CA Visual Arts Standard: Grade Two
2.5 Use bilateral or radial symmetry to create visual balance.
10 comments:
Thank you for sharing these instructions, my son will fine this really helpful. Sometimes he gets so frustrated drawing, but breaking down the steps is a great idea
My 5y.o son made this and enjoyed it. I linked to you on my blog.
I did this project with my kids yesterday. They loved painting with coffee! http://planted-by-streams.blogspot.com/2009/11/few-turkeys.html
Thank you so much for this site... a tremendous resource!
Jennifer
We are doing this project today, thanks for all the great ideas!
LOVE all your projects! Thanks so much for sharing! Here are our turkeys! :)
http://candacemercyisnew.blogspot.com/2009/11/turkey-time.html
Thank you so much we all loved this activity! I had to make them as soon as I saw it yesterday. I blogged about it and linked back to you. www.middleofthemitten.blogspot.com
Thanks again it is such an easy fun art project my 2 year old loved the coffee paint, my 6,8 and 12 year olds all made a version of your so cute turkey.
Tammy
This was a great project to do! My 3rd graders felt a wonderful sense of accomplishment as their turkeys actually looked like real turkeys! Thanks for the post!
{Yes, I'm writing to you in January, but I just thought of it!} Love your blog!
Where do you get the White Opaque marker?
Thank you... This is exactly what we we needed. We have a book that teaches how t draw animals but the Turkey was not in there.
nice
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