July and August 2007 |
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| How to Draw Dragons |
| by Jake, age 10 |
| by Billy, age 9 |
| by Annika, age 5 |
| by Jonah, age 9 |
| by Noelle, age 7 |
| by Leo, age 9 |
| by Colleen, age 6 |
| by Daniel, age 11 |
| How to Draw Dragons met three days in a row. The first day, we looked at books about dragons to learn how dragons look; their parts, shapes, proportions, and details. We learned how cultures all over the world have stories about dragons in their history. We watched part of the movie "Eragon" to see a dragon in motion. Then we started sketching dragon parts, copying from our resource materials for practice. (See sketches above, clockwise from left, by Lauren, Emily, Eric, Daniel, and Nina.) |
After practice sketching, students were ready to create their own original drawings. The books were put away, and we had one
final discussion about dragon characteristics before the final paper was brought out. Then students drew these fantastic images
complete with backgrounds and, often, dramatic narratives. Above left, Michael (age 10) finished this drawing of a sea dragon in
its habitat and is ready to color with either colored pencils and/or permanent marker. Above right, Brianna (age 11) has started
coloring her beautifully detailed, suspenseful drawing of a dragon about to catch its prey. Scroll down to see the many different
interpretations of this fun, challenging subject matter.
final discussion about dragon characteristics before the final paper was brought out. Then students drew these fantastic images
complete with backgrounds and, often, dramatic narratives. Above left, Michael (age 10) finished this drawing of a sea dragon in
its habitat and is ready to color with either colored pencils and/or permanent marker. Above right, Brianna (age 11) has started
coloring her beautifully detailed, suspenseful drawing of a dragon about to catch its prey. Scroll down to see the many different
interpretations of this fun, challenging subject matter.
| by Johnny, age 7 |
| by Katie, age 6 |
| by Jon, age 7 |
| by Ryan, age 9 |
| by Austin, age 9 |
| by Eric, age 11 |
| by Lauren, age 11 |
| by Dustin, age 11 |
| by Emily, age 7 |
| by Nina, age 7 |
| by Hannah, age 7 |
| by Tyler, age 7 |
| by Michael S., age 7 |
| by Evie, age 7 |
