Blob Animals
God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:25
How many of God's animals can you name? We would be here a long time if we listed all the animals we could think of. Thinking about this helps us realize how creative God is.
Have you ever sat down to draw and couldn't think of what to draw or where to begin?
Unlike God, sometimes we need help getting started. In this lesson you will learn an easy way to get your imagination "fired up."
Have you ever sat down to draw and couldn't think of what to draw or where to begin?
Unlike God, sometimes we need help getting started. In this lesson you will learn an easy way to get your imagination "fired up."
Objectives:
You will use your imagination to create animals from "blob" shapes found outside.
Materials:
- drawing paper
- clip boards
- black or blue marker
- colored pencils
- crayons
Process:
- Get a clipboard, THREE pieces of paper, and a black or blue marker.
- Go outside (weather permitting) and find at least THREE "blob" shapes and draw them. These are roundish, irregular shapes that you can find in water marks, sidewalk cracks, leaf shapes, marks on trees, etc. It doesn't need to look like an animal... just find a roundish shape and draw it. (Note: Blob shapes can also be found inside... tile, woodgrain, dust bunnies, coffee stains on counters, etc.) Here are some samples of "blob" shapes from peeling paint, broken sidewalks, tree bark, brick, even chalk!
- Pick one of your three "blobs" and turn your drawing around and around. Did one of God's animals pop out for you? Sometimes you might only see a head or a wing shape... that's okay. Start there.
- Next, add some big shapes to finish your animal... Ears, legs, wings, tails...
- Next, think of what kind of fur or scales or feathers your animal has, and draw those. (Remember, these animals are from your imagination, so you can even combine feathers and scales on one animal if you want!)
- Next, imagine that your animal has stubbed his toe or has some strange hairs growing out of her face. Draw those! Mess her up a little bit!
- Next, add some shading. Imagine that the sun is up in the right or left corner, and then add darker areas in places where the sun can't get to, such as under his tummy or chin.
- You're almost done! Now get out your colored pencils and crayons and add color to your animal.
- Finally, upload your picture to Artsonia so we can all see!
*Thank you Carla Sonheim for this lesson.
Standards:
VA:Cr1.1
VA:Cr2.1
VA:Re7.1
VA:Cr2.1
VA:Re7.1