Drawing with a 7 year old child. How to teach a child to draw

Man is the most amazing and unique creature in the world. And also one of the most beautiful. This is evidenced by the fact that images of men or women are present in almost every known painting belonging to masterpieces of fine art. A child thinks about how to draw a person: mom, dad or himself from an early age. Some children inspiredly draw circles and squiggles on their own, while others require training.

They teach how to draw a person, starting from early preschool age. The children's first sketches resemble scribbles. If a child constantly trains, then in the preparatory group he is able to quickly draw a drawing of a person in different poses. It is great if at the same time the young artist conveys facial expressions, portrait resemblance and individual characteristics.

The task of teachers in secondary and art schools is to teach how to draw the human body in accordance with the anatomical structure. For this purpose, several hours in the curriculum are allocated for academic drawing. The best learning effect comes from sketching from life.

You can learn to draw people well at home on your own. For a beginner, all options are good: drawing from photos, video tutorials, using paintings and reproductions for sketching, the main thing is to choose a drawing technique to your liking. Many beginning artists always take a sketchbook with them and sketch in 5 minutes at any time. If you don’t want to sketch on the street, you can draw relatives and friends, or your reflection in the mirror.

From this article you will learn

How to build an image of a person using geometric shapes

The methodology of a lesson on a given topic in kindergarten is based on the similarity of certain parts of the body with geometric shapes. So, babies’ heads are round, adults’ heads are oval, legs and arms look like rectangles, etc.

You can make a silhouette of a person from any shapes - circles, rectangles, squares.

To solve this problem, the preschooler is given blanks made of paper or cardboard, and he draws up a layout according to a given scheme or comes up with his own sketch. A more difficult task is to draw a person yourself using geometric shapes.

Step-by-step drawing of a man standing

Children 6–7 years old are already familiar with basic drawing techniques. They learned to depict a person in full height, from the waist up, in a static pose and in movement. Drawing from life begins in the preparatory group and in primary school. As auxiliary material in the lesson, it is necessary to have reproductions of paintings, photographs, and samples of work. Before class, it is advisable to talk with children about the beauty and aesthetics of a person, about the fact that each of us is beautiful and unique.

Step 1

As usual, the construction of a figure begins with a simple pencil sketch. First, they look for the correct arrangement of large parts on the paper. Then there is an image of an oval head and torso, consisting of two trapezoids touching at the waist.

Step 2

From the upper corners of the large trapezoid you need to draw lines of the arms, and from the bottom of the small trapezoid - the lines of the legs. A common mistake is that the arms and legs are the same length; children need to be reminded that the upper limbs are shorter.

Step 3

The next step is to give volume to the limbs. The shoulders, forearms, thighs and shins are depicted as elongated ovals, tapering downwards.

Step 4

A difficult task for a preschooler is to draw hands and feet. Therefore, it is often recommended to depict the fingers and palm in the form of a mitten, and the lower part of the leg in the shape of a triangle. But some children are persistent and want a real realistic drawing; they can be explained how small details are made.

Step 5

At the next stage, unnecessary lines are removed and the silhouette is completed. The sketch of the figure is outlined with a pencil, the head is connected to the body. They add a characteristic detail - a ball in the boy’s hand.

Step 6

Now you need to dress the little man, then draw the eyebrow growth lines, outline the location of the nose, eyes, and mouth.

Step 7

The light pencil drawing ends with detailing of items of clothing, shoes, and facial features. Hair is depicted using abrupt lines.

Step 8

To get a natural skin tone, use beige or orange. When coloring, you do not need to press hard on the pencil.

Step 9

When painting clothes, it is better to use different shades of the same color, highlighting light and shadow, so the drawing will be more vibrant and realistic.

Preschoolers need complete freedom in creativity. There is no single and correct drawing option; you cannot correct a child’s work if he wants to act in his own way. If necessary, the right solution can be found through conversation and leading questions.

How to draw a person in motion

Middle school students know a lot about the rules for placing an object in space, taking into account perspective. For students in grades 5–7, it is advisable to start a drawing lesson with an analysis of the structure of the human figure. This is necessary in order to correctly convey the proportions in the drawing, to professionally depict parts of the body, otherwise the real person in the picture will resemble a mannequin. Despite the fact that anatomy is studied later, at this age children already have an understanding of the skeleton, muscles and joints.

The first step in constructing a sketch step by step is determining the proportions. In adults, the length of the body from the top of the head to the hips is usually equal to the length of the legs. The height of the head fits into the distance from the chin to the beginning of the thigh approximately 3 times. This figure is lower in children and adolescents. The length of the legs of a harmoniously built person is equal to the height of the head multiplied by 3.5–4.

You can depict a person depending on the angle or location of the object and the artist. The main positions are in full face, when the sitter is facing the viewer, in profile - when the person depicted is located from the side, half-turned or half-front, in which the face is not completely visible.

Step 1

The pencil drawing begins with a sketch of the head and torso in the foreground. The spine is the basis of the entire figure; it can be outlined with a curved line. The large joints of the shoulders and pelvis are schematically represented by circles. The sketch lines are drawn easily, without pressure.

Step 2

At the next stage, the upper and lower limbs are drawn. The elbows are located at waist level, the length of the humerus is equal to the length of the ulna, the knees are in the middle of the leg. The more accurate the sketch, the better the movement will be conveyed.

Step 3

Now you need to build muscle. The most voluminous part of the forearm, thigh and lower leg is located in the upper third; closer to the joint, the limbs gradually narrow. It is easier to depict the body in the form of two ovals.

Step 4

Particular attention is paid to the hands and feet. They are also depicted schematically, imitating the skeleton of the limbs. The foot should be longer than the hand.

Step 5

After drawing all parts of the figure, the extra lines are erased. The silhouette is given the necessary shape: sharp corners are smoothed out, the sides become sloping, body parts are connected by curved lines.

Step 6

When depicting a face, you also need to maintain proportions. The height of the forehead is equal to the distance from the eyebrow line to the tip of the nose and from the tip of the nose to the chin. The distance between the eyes is equal to the length of the eye. The ear is depicted just below the eyebrow line. To make a girl smile, the corners of her lips need to be slightly raised. At this stage, you can sketch the hairstyle.

Step 7

The more details there are in the drawing, the more realistic it will be. You need to draw clothes, shoes, accessories and other elements that create a bright image. Strands of hair can be highlighted with separate lines.

Step 8

You can color the drawing using colored pencils or paints.

Full length drawings of a person for sketching

Here you can download people templates and use them for sketching (click on the picture - it will enlarge and download):

Master class “My furry friend”, non-traditional drawing with children of the preparatory group of a preschool educational institution

Hiding his nose means 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 the Latin word "animal", which means "animal". But drawing animals is not so easy. Because animals don't know how to pose. The animalist has to diligently observe and study their habits and character. The artist begins his work by making sketches, sketches and sketches from life of living animals, birds, fish, and long-term works are usually carried out from stuffed animals or from photographs.
Animal artists try not only to achieve external resemblance, but also reflect in their drawings the character inherent in the animal or bird being depicted, and try to convey the individuality of the animal.

One of these artists, People's Artist of Russia Viktor Chizhikov, is 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 books by Marshak and Barto, Chukovsky and Volkov, Mikhalkov and Nosov. For half a century, his illustrations appeared in the magazines “Funny Pictures” and “Murzilka”. More than one generation of readers grew up with his drawings, full of sunshine, humor and joy. One of the artist’s favorite themes is the image of cats.
Wonderful illustrations were drawn by Viktor Chizhikov for Andrei Usachev’s book “Planet of Cats”. The artist gave his animal characters traits characteristic of people.

Practical work.

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

Drawings by students of the creative association.

Master class “Drawing for the little ones.”

Master class on drawing for children “Snail”

Prepare: A4 landscape sheet, watercolor paints, brushes of different sizes, a jar for water and a napkin.

Master class on drawing for children “Turtle”.

Draw a “bun” in the center of the sheet with yellow paint, and draw 4 loops with brown paint.

Master class on drawing for children “Fish”

We draw a “bun” with yellow paint, draw arcs: above and below, it looks like an eye.

"Winter meadow".

Take a sheet of blue color, A4 format. We paint the koloboks with white paint. We draw lines, draw snowdrifts.

Master class on drawing for children “Hedgehog”.

We draw the “bun” with brown paint.

Child's work.
We draw a clearing for the hedgehog, the children fantasize.

Master class on drawing for children “Frog”.

Take a sheet of blue color, A4 format. Draw a “bun” in the center with green paint.

Master class on drawing for children “Cockerel”.

We draw a large bun - the body, a smaller bun - the head. We connect them with smooth lines, we get a neck.

Drawing for a child is not art, but speech. Drawing makes it possible to express what, due to age restrictions, he cannot express in words. In the process of drawing, the rational goes into the background, prohibitions and restrictions recede. At this moment the child is absolutely free. A child's drawing most often clearly demonstrates the area of ​​interest of the youngest artist. In the early stages of development (up to three years) these are dashes, lines, circles. The child “tests” a pencil or brush and experiments. Usually he first makes a drawing, and then comes up with what he depicted, what This it might be similar. Later (by the age of four) appears concept of the drawing . From a certain age (3.5 - 4 years), a person becomes the object of close attention and study. From the point of view of psychodiagnostics, a person’s drawing is one of the most accurate and reliable sources of information. The only difficulty is that the information contained in such a message is figuratively “encoded”, and the drawing must be “read” correctly. Psychologists who use drawing techniques in their work must have sufficient qualifications and experience working with children. However, attentive parents can always notice something unusual in a child’s creative work, sense his mood, and sense hidden tension. Therefore, as “first aid”, we offer several lessons on analyzing a child’s drawing.

The details of a child's drawing depend on age

The child should be asked to draw his family. Moreover, so that everyone is busy with some kind of business. Let him have a selection of colored pencils and enough paper - a regular landscape sheet (A4 format) will do just fine. Do not rush your child or comment on his drawing during the drawing process. And when he finishes the family portrait, it’s time to ask questions: who exactly did he paint and what are all these characters doing? When starting to analyze a drawing, adults should take into account that its content and, relatively speaking, quality depend on the age of the young artist. In three-year-old children, people most often look like “cephalopods”: certain creatures whose body and head are a single “bubble” with legs. A face may also appear. But, strictly speaking, It will be more accurate to analyze a drawing from the point of view of personal development and psycho-emotional state from the age of 4-5 . By the age of four, a child usually already depicts a person in the form of two ovals with arms and legs - sticks. In the drawings of five-year-old children, the head, eyes, torso, arms, and legs appear. At six years of age, the nose, mouth, and fingers are added to the above (their number is not significant). By the age of seven, “painters” no longer lose sight of such details of the human image as the neck, hair (or hat), clothing (at least in schematic form), and depict arms and legs with double lines. Typically, these criteria are used when assessing a child’s mental development.

Analysis of a child's drawing based on... one's own feelings

Home hierarchy

Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the structure of the family picture. It is necessary to compare its real composition with that depicted by the child on paper. You should also evaluate the order of drawing, the size of the figures and their location on the sheet. The first and largest, as a rule, is depicted the most significant family member in the understanding of the young artist. Children usually draw themselves next to those to whom they feel the greatest affection. And farthest away in the picture is the child’s most unsympathetic relative. The image in profile or from the back also indicates a tense relationship between this family member and the author of the drawing. Children live by momentary experiences. And often emotional relationships with someone close (recent quarrel, resentment) can make adjustments to the drawing. In this case, the baby may even “forget” someone. For example, 6-year-old Alyosha does not draw his father, who pays little attention to him and is rude. And his absence in the picture is explained by the fact that “dad went on a business trip.” Alisa (4 years old) did not draw her little sister Ksyusha, explaining her absence by saying that the baby was “sleeping in another room.” The girl cannot come to terms with the fact that her mother does not pay as much attention to her as before because of her sister. The opposite situations also occur, when the child depicts in the drawing really non-existent family members. Sasha (5 years old) surprised his mother a lot when he drew a picture of a baby playing next to him and announced that he finally had a brother! Such “adjustments” to the composition of the family are made by children who are dissatisfied with their emotional situation. They need more friendly attention from adults and games “on equal terms”, or better yet, entertainment in the company of other similar kids. What family members are doing also plays an important role when analyzing a child’s drawing. If they are united by some common cause, most often this indicates a favorable family climate. Very significant an indicator of psychological closeness is the real distance between the depicted figures . By drawing himself separately from others, a child can “signal” his isolation in the family. If he separates his family from each other with partitions or places them in different “rooms,” this may indicate problems in communication. The size of the image indicates the place this person occupies in the emotional life of the family. For example, if a child draws a younger brother or sister larger than himself, then we can assume exceptional attention to him from his loved ones. He "occupies a lot of space in their lives." The absence of the smallest artist in the drawing is a frequent sign that the child feels lonely in the family and has “no place” in relationships between loved ones. You can check this by asking your child the question: “Perhaps you forgot to draw someone?” It happens that a child ignores even a direct instruction: “you forgot to draw yourself” or explains: “there is no space left,” “I’ll finish drawing it later.” This situation is a serious reason to think about family relationships. A very dense image of figures, as if overlapping each other, speaks of equally close relationships between people close to the baby or his need for such connections.

“Writing manner” assessment

A fairly common sign of increased anxiety in a child is self-correction. Especially those that do not lead to improved image quality. There are drawings of individual small strokes - the child seems to be afraid to draw a decisive line. Sometimes the entire drawing or some of its parts is hatched. In such cases, one can also assume increased anxiety in the young artist. It is worth paying attention to the exaggeratedly large eyes in the portrait, especially if their pupils are densely shaded. Perhaps the baby is experiencing a feeling of fear. Numerous decorations, the presence of additional details and elements of the costume from the author of the drawing indicate the child’s demonstrativeness, his desire to be noticed, and his craving for external effects. This is more common in girls. Very weak pencil pressure, low (not for age) detail pattern is found in children who are asthenic, prone to fatigue, emotionally sensitive, and psychologically unstable. And children, whose mood changes easily, for no apparent reason, usually often change the pressure during the drawing process: some lines are barely noticeable, others are drawn with noticeable effort. Impulsive kids often do not complete the lines or, conversely, draw in a sweeping manner, which is why their drawings give the impression of being careless and uncontrolled. Here, strong pressure and gross violations of symmetry attract attention. Sometimes the drawing “does not fit” on the sheet. There are drawings where everything the figures are depicted very small. Usually the entire composition is oriented towards some edge of the sheet. This means that the baby feels weak and does not believe in his own strength. Perhaps one of his relatives is very strict with him or the requirements for the child do not correspond to his real capabilities. If baby depicts himself in an open pose (arms and legs are widely spaced, the figure is large, often round), this indicates his sociability and cheerfulness. On the contrary, a “closed” pose (arms pressed to the body or hidden behind the back, elongated, angular figure) rather indicates a closed person, inclined to restrain his feelings and thoughts. Both in the drawings of boys and in the drawings of girls one can often notice symbols of aggressive tendencies behavior: large accented fists, weapons, intimidating pose, clearly drawn nails and teeth. Despite the apparent hostility, they can be an expression of defensive behavior . Adults should figure out what is a source of increased emotional danger for their child, and why he needed such a demonstration of his strength. A special place is occupied drawings that violate accepted image standards . In particular, the image of the genitals. For young children (under 4 years old) this is rather a common occurrence. This reflects the tendency towards naturalness of life in all its manifestations. For older preschoolers, such a drawing speaks of demonstrativeness, a desire to attract attention in a provocative way, and serves as an expression of aggression.

Is the palette a mirror of the soul?

Children very early begin to “feel” color and select it according to their mood and attitude. Dr. Max Luscher, a psychologist and color researcher, studied different people's color choices. He came to the conclusion that the choice of color reflects the psychological qualities of a person and his state of health. Number of colors the child uses can be viewed from several perspectives. First of all, this is a characteristic of the level of development of the emotional sphere as a whole. Usually children use 5-6 colors. In this case, we can talk about a normal average level of emotional development. A wider palette of colors suggests a sensitive nature, rich in emotions. If a child over 3-4 years old draws with 1-2 colored pencils, this most likely indicates his negative state at the moment: anxiety (blue), aggression (red), depression (black). Using only a simple pencil (if there is a choice) is sometimes interpreted as a “lack” of color, thus the child “reports” that there is a lack of bright colors and positive emotions in his life. The most emotionally significant figures are highlighted with a large number of colors. And openly rejected characters are usually drawn in black or dark brown. Colors can also convey certain character traits and states. Each color has its own symbolic meaning :

• dark blue – concentration, focus on internal problems, need for peace and satisfaction, introspection;
• green – balance, independence, perseverance, stubbornness, desire for security;
• red – willpower, eccentricity, outward focus, aggression, increased activity, excitability;
• yellow – positive emotions, spontaneity, curiosity, optimism;
• violet – fantasy, intuition, emotional and intellectual immaturity (children often prefer this color);
• brown – sensory support of sensations, slowness, physical discomfort, often negative emotions;
• black – depression, protest, destruction, urgent need for change;
• grey – “lack” of color, indifference, detachment, desire to leave, not to notice what is disturbing.

From theory to practice

So, the kid spent a few minutes over a sheet of paper with pencils in his hands, and the picture is ready. How much that is important for him and for his parents is hidden in this drawing! Let's try to read it? Here the child has depicted himself, but the pose is unstable and there is no face. How to communicate without a face? - Difficult! Here is the baby in the crib, lying down to rest. Perhaps he was tired. Or maybe he's sick? And the color I chose was brown. Yes, that’s right – temperature! Why do all the girls draw princesses? This is exactly how they feel or...really want it. Just to be in the center of attention, to be the most... And what is the demand for a princess? Here is a boy, armed to the teeth. He needs protection. Maybe someone offended him.

Examples of analysis of specific drawings:

Children's drawing 1

The author of this “family portrait” is Alyosha (6 years old).

Age criterion The child’s behavior contains features characteristic of an earlier age; the emotional-volitional sphere is characterized by immaturity. All characters in the picture are depicted in the same way. Clothing, with its inherent details, is missing. Hairstyle acts as a symbolic sign of gender. The characteristic absence of a neck in the depicted people in this case indicates the difficulty of controlling the mind over bodily impulses, that is, Alyosha’s behavior is characterized by high mobility, and at times, disinhibition and impulsiveness. Emotional characteristics The drawing is bright, light, cheerful, orderly, rather friendly. Features of the family image The family in the picture is shown in its entirety. In the center of the composition is dad as an important subject in the domestic hierarchy. We can assume with reasonable confidence that mom is physically and emotionally closer to Alyosha. The pairs formed are noteworthy: mother - son (the youngest in the family), father - daughter. Sister Lena is the furthest from the author of the drawing. Probably, not everything is going well in their relationship. It is significant that of all the family members, only dad “stands firmly on the ground.” The rest are floating, a little “in the clouds.” In general, we can talk about fairly warm and close relationships between family members. This is evidenced by the small distance between them, the choice of a common color and the image in the same color scheme of a house with smoke from a chimney, symbolizing the “warmth of the family hearth.” "Manner of writing" All lines of the drawing are made with confident, decisive movements. It is probably this style of behavior that is most characteristic of Alyosha. But strong pressure and accentuated shading of the boy’s body speak of internal restlessness, anxiety, perhaps physical (literally bodily) malaise. The hairstyle reveals an active, sometimes perhaps aggressive, nature. An interesting detail is the peculiar antennas (according to Alyosha), which in the picture “grow” from the boy’s ears. They symbolize the need for information to compensate for difficulties in communication (the child in the image does not have a face). The poses of all the characters are open, their figures are round, which suggests cheerful, sociable people. In the case of Alyosha, this apparent contradiction may mean: “I want to communicate, play, but they don’t always understand me.” Palette The color scheme of the picture is very symbolic. The little artist chose the signal red color for all family members, especially for himself. This indicates an outward orientation, sociability, and increased activity of the author of the drawing. Additional green emphasizes the desire for independence and the desire to insist on one's own as a habitual way of behavior. An important detail of the drawing is the clearly drawn surface of the earth. If Alyosha spent a lot of time on her image, this is probably something important to him. In this case, we can consider the earth as a need for support, greater stability and stability. The goal of analyzing a drawing is always to gain a deeper understanding of the child, look at the family through his or her eyes, and identify paths to positive change. In this case, I would like to recommend to Alyosha’s parents that they pay more attention to deep, confidential communication with their son, talk to him more often just like that, and ask his opinion on various issues. They should also consider what is the difficulty of contact between son and daughter. And active recreation and outdoor games can significantly reduce emotional and physical stress.

Children's drawing 2.

Its author is Maxim (4 years 10 months)

Age criterion This pattern is more typical for six-year-old children. We can say that the boy is developing intellectually ahead of his age. Emotional characteristics The drawing is bright, dynamic, but restless. Features of the family image. The family is depicted in its entirety. Noteworthy is the sexual identification of the young author with his father (see clothes). However, emotionally the child is still closer to his mother, which is typical for a preschooler. It’s interesting that the boy doesn’t seem to have enough space in the drawing; he’s unsteady on his feet. His position is unstable and changeable. Palette The child chose the color purple for himself, which, combined with his insecure position in the family (this was mentioned above), indicates possible psycho-emotional instability and frequent mood swings. For mom, the little artist chose an energetic, somewhat chaotic, yellow color. Dad is brown. In his image, attention is concentrated on the physical body. This is how a child sees his parents. "Manner of writing" The figures are large, angular - most likely, in the child’s communication there is some straightforwardness and a tendency to conflict (sharp corners). Noticeable shading and clearly drawn pupils suggest the presence of hidden anxiety.

Children's drawing 3

Petya, 6 years old.

The drawing is bright, rich, energetic, well organized. It is quite consistent with the artist's age. The family structure is divided into “adult” and “children” groups. The younger brother and sister strive to be emotionally and physically closer to Petya. Probably the family has psychologically close, equal relationships. Mom is the most vivid, emotional image. The child identifies the image of the mother with the help of color and draws it first. Petya portrays himself as an adult. The arms are somewhat shortened compared to other images. This is usually found in the drawings of children who consider themselves insufficiently skilled and are critical of their practical skills and capabilities. The sun and flowers are very often found in children's drawings. It is worth paying attention if their appearance is unjustified by the situation. For example, the sun appears in a drawing of a room. Then we talk about the need for warmer relationships in the family. In Petya’s drawing, these symbols most likely indicate a positive attitude towards his family.

Children's drawing 4

Polina, 7 years old.

Often children draw arbitrarily, without a special task or request: “I’m drawing a girl like me.” In this case, we observe a somewhat idealized image of the child about himself. Let's pay attention to Polina's drawing. It is located at the top of the leaf, quite large and bright. We can talk about the child’s positive self-esteem, activity, and emotionality. The girl is probably distinguished by high self-control, developed intelligence, and sociability. But she lacks stability (note the accentuated drawn line of the ground and the child’s small legs). From a psychological point of view, we are talking about self-doubt. This usually happens in a family where one child is raised: he is given, as paradoxical as it may sound, too much attention, every step is controlled and directed. Thus, the child is deprived of the opportunity to somehow demonstrate independence. Gradually getting used to this situation, the child is afraid to take the wrong step and waits for “valuable instructions.” Maybe Polina should sometimes make her own mistakes and learn from them?

Children's drawing 5

Alexandra, 4 years old.

The drawing is dynamic, bright, somewhat chaotic. The emotional center of the family is undoubtedly the mother: warmth (the sun), the child, and the dog are concentrated around her. Her dress is decorated with a pattern. Please note that Sasha portrays herself as equal to adults and only her legs do not reach the ground. The girl's character is probably combative, impulsive, and boyish. The lines of the drawing are sweeping, with strong pressure, suggesting a low level of self-control. For such children, games with simple rules that involve several players are useful. Active sports will also teach you to better understand yourself and relate your desires to the interests of the team.

Children's drawing 6

Petya, 4 years 6 months

A completely unusual drawing for a 4.5 year old child. The cephalopods immediately turned into mature drawings. This is especially true for images of adults. Undoubtedly, this is a drawing of a very observant, developed and at the same time anxious child. Abundant shading, density, tightness of the image, and emphasized eyes indicate the presence of anxiety. The most prominent and significant figure is the pope. Pay attention to how the shading of clothing varies among family members. Dad’s is in a strictly defined direction, his suit is official. Probably in life, dad is a very organized, business person. The figures in the figure are depicted very tightly. This may indicate an equally close relationship in reality. But our main character seems to need more physical and psychological space for an active life. At first glance, it may seem that analyzing children's drawings is not such a difficult task. However, I would like to warn parents against harsh formulations and making a psychological diagnosis. Indeed, behind the apparent simplicity and elegance of the method there are many nuances, interconnections of individual manifestations and features. In addition, the person analyzing the drawing views it through the prism of his personal experience and state at a given moment in time. Therefore, you should not draw far-reaching conclusions on your own. And if something in the child’s drawing alarms or puzzles the parents, it is better not to postpone a visit to a specialist. Let him help you figure it out!

Liliya Sergeevna Barieva

"Sunset at sea." Master class on painting with gouache for children aged 6-7 years.

Job title: teacher of additional education.

Place of work: State budgetary educational institution of additional education of the Republic of Mari El “Palace of creativity of children and youth”, Yoshkar-Ola.

Target Audience: parents, additional education teachers, educators, teachers.

Appointment of the master class: making a gift, interior decoration, creating a landscape for a thematic exhibition.

Target: presentation of the work experience of a teacher of additional education in order to popularize joint child-adult creative activity.

Tasks:

To promote the leisure time of parents and children in a creative and constructive form.

To develop children's ability to draw using the technique of multi-layer painting.

Develop the ability to arrange an image taking into account the space of the sheet. Develop the ability to use color to convey shades and artistic expressiveness of an image.

Develop the ability to use some techniques for depicting perspective.

Develop hand-eye coordination.

Cultivate accuracy in work, patience, self-control.

Materials and equipment:

watercolor paper A3 format,

gouache 6 colors,

container with water,

paper napkins,

flat brush No. 22 /bristles/,

round brush No. 3 /synthetic/,

simple pencil, eraser,

Step-by-step creation of a painting

Ideas for painting a landscape can be found on the Internet. You can take a photo yourself. Then the picture will awaken memories of a trip to the sea.

This work is based on a painting by Dmitry Rybin.

Place the sheet of paper horizontally. Let's draw a horizon line just below the middle. You can do it with a simple pencil, or you can do it with paint. On the left we outline the setting sun. In the lower part, approximately the thickness of a finger, we will mark the shore line with a small mound.

Place yellow and red gouache in a stack onto the palette. Mix. We get orange. Paint the sky with wide horizontal movements from left to right and right to left with brush number 22.

We put yellow gouache into the palette. And we paint over the sea.

Lay out white gouache. With brush No. 3 we draw rays diverging from the sun. We draw intermittently. Long strokes! If necessary, we will correct the sun.

Add red rays. Add red strokes to the sea.

In addition to red strokes, we add orange, dark green and yellowish-greenish colors to the sea.

Using white paint and brush No. 3, paint the reflection of the sun in the water.

To obtain brown color, mix red and green. We put out more red than green. Paint over the strip of shore.

We draw a tree on the hill. We try to make a smooth transition from the hill to the trunk. We remember about the top of the tree.

Adding branches.

We draw single-masted sailing ships. Closer to the shore there is a larger sailboat. He's on the left. Further from the coast there is a smaller sailboat.

For the sails we use white and pale lilac paints. And for the ship's hull - yellowish-greenish. We draw the reflection of ships and sails in the water. Let's make the shadow on the sailboat's hull dark green.

Using dark green paint, use the “dipping” technique to paint the leaves.

Add yellowish-greenish leaves.

Using light movements of the brush from bottom to top, we draw yellowish-greenish grass.

Add dark green blades of grass. We draw the grass in different directions. And different heights. If you really want it, we'll add weed. So that it is thick and juicy. You can stop there and finish the picture.

But we decided to draw small flowers in the grass. White, yellow and red.

Let's use the tip of the brush! The photo shows it large.

Now the landscape is ready! Joyful orange, shining sun, sailboats and dotted flowers evoked many positive emotions among the pupils.

A painting by Amina Mingazova, 7 years old, has already been on display.

I wish you creative success!

Material used:

Dmitry Rybin. Golden sunrise. http://www.mega-grad.ru/uimg/19143/zakat-tree-aa111.jpg

Publications on the topic:

“And the fish in the sea swim like this, The sea wave moves to the beat, The pearl that lives in a shell Sings a song with us!” Marine.

"Poppies." Master class on painting with gouache for children aged 6-8 years.

"Winter in shades of purple." Master class on painting with gouache for children aged 6-8 years

We draw a boletus with gouache step by step. Master class for everyone who wants to learn how to draw a boletus mushroom in gouache. The purpose of the master class: learn to draw.

Notes on painting with gouache and brush for children of the preparatory group “Gorodets painting” Notes on drawing with gouache and brush for children of the preparatory group on the theme of Gorodets painting "Flowers and Birds" Purpose: To continue acquaintance.