Below are several drawing challenges, choose the challenge that interests you or try them all!  Make sure you take a look at the art vocabulary to help you along the way.

Important Art Vocabulary

• Sketch: a drawing- often created to help in making a more finished picture

• Medium: materials that are used to create a work of art

       (I used pencil as my medium to create a sketch.)

• Thumbnail Sketch: small, quick drawings

• Observational Drawing: Drawing what you see
  

• Details: small features of a drawing (Ex. Details to make a tree look more interesting: adding the texture of the bark, leaves, blossoms, roots popping up from the ground)

• Elements of Art: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Value, Space, Form
• Principles of Design: Pattern, Emphasis, Movement, Balance, Proportion, Unity, Contrast

Drawing Challenge #1: Draw Something...

Complete the drawing prompts that are pictured below. You may use any medium, and the sketch could be any size. Remember to add details, be creative, and have fun!

Drawing Challenge #2: Observational Drawings

Remember to include the Elements of Art. You may use any medium, and the sketch can be any size. Make sure you add details, have fun, and be creative!

Day 1: Pencil

Day 2: Cup

Day 3: Shoe

Day 4: Something that is outside

Day 5: A hand (Ex. Drawing a Hand )

Day 6: Something that is too big for you to hold

Day 7: Your choice

Drawing Challenge #3: Skills 

Day 1: Vines- Draw an object. Use a line to make it look like it is wrapping around object

See Example: Vines

Day 2: Value- Draw an object. Use value to create shadows.

See Example: Value

 Day 3: Bubble Letters

See Example: Bubble Letters

Day 4: Create depth using perspective

See Example: Perspective: Creating depth

Day 5: Create a continuous line drawing

See Example: Continuous Line Drawing

Day 6: Create a object using a 3D shape

See 3D Shape Guide: How to Draw 3D Shapes