Landscapes Archives - Art Projects for Kids

16 Apr 2018

Draw a Lighthouse

Here’s how to draw a simple lighthouse on an island. Plenty of room to add some fun ships in the surrounding water. MATERIALS View and download Lighthouse PDF tutorial Drawing paper Black Sharpie marker, fine tip Crayola crayons DIRECTIONS PREP: Print PDF tutorial for each student. Lightly draw a center guidelines on the drawing paper with a pencil or fold … Read More

27 Sep 2017

Winter Landscape

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes, Oil Pastel | 0

If you draw a landscape with layers, your art with naturally have more depth to it. Follow this formula to make a simple winter drawing that creates all three layers in a very simple format. MATERIALS • Layered Landscape PDF Tutorial • Multimedia Paper • Pencil • Oil Pastels, I prefer the Portfolio brand DIRECTIONS 1. Each student draws three … Read More

6 Aug 2017

Draw a Tree with Your Hand

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crayons, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes | 0

I saw this idea for drawing a tree on Artsonia.com, and love showing kids how lines can give dimension to their art. MATERIALS Download Draw a Hand Tree Tutorial Drawing paper Black marker Crayons DIRECTIONS The students first trace their hand on a piece of paper. When finished, they should make the tops of their fingers very pointy. Vertical lines … Read More

30 Jun 2017

Beach Drawing

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Landscapes | 0

A little first grader made this beach drawing years ago. I love everything about it. I thought it was time for a tutorial as it makes for a fun drawing this time of year. The download is available after you subscribe to my email list (to get MORE freebies). P.S. Not to worry if you have already subscribed, the system … Read More

15 Nov 2016

Sharpie Trees Winter Landscape

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Christmas, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes, Markers, Painting, Sharpies, Winter | 0

Here is a Sharpie Winter Landscape project that works well for a wide range of students. The black permanent marker allows for liberal painting over the trees, and the white marker creates easy dots of snow to finish things off. • View and download Winter Landscape Tutorial MATERIALS • Watercolor paper • Black Sharpie marker • Liquid watercolor paint, blue … Read More

4 Oct 2016

Draw a Fall Tree

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Fall, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes, Oil Pastel, Plants | 0

To learn how to draw a fall tree, try thinking of it as a series of branches, and not just a fluffy shape that sits on a stick. MATERIALS • Multimedia paper • Oil Pastels, I like the Portfolio brand for blending DIRECTIONS 1. Students draw a large “Y” on their paper. 2. They add smaller “Y” on each side, alternating … Read More

13 Jun 2016

How to Draw a Sea Shell

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes | 0

Just in time for summer fun, a brand new tutorial for drawing sea shells. • View and download Sea Shell PDF tutorial MATERIALS • Drawing paper • Black Sharpie marker, fine tip • Crayola Crayons DIRECTIONS 1. Draw center guidelines on drawing paper lightly with a pencil. 2. Follow Sea Shell PDF tutorial for drawing the shells. 3. Trace the … Read More

23 May 2016

How to Draw Perspective Landscape

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes | 0

Here’s a simple landscape tutorial that illustrates how to draw perspective with a vanishing point. The drawings help show how much space can be implied in your art, just by paying attention to lines and scale. And by keeping elements like the trees all the same type, it’s easy to see how they get smaller and smaller, the further away … Read More

4 Sep 2015

How to Draw a Tree

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Crayons, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes, Plants | 0

I made this tutorial in hopes that students could break some of the habits I see often regarding trees. All they need to do is make the branches skinnier than the trunk, with pointy ends, and things are already greatly improved. MATERIALS Download PDF Tree Tutorial Drawing paper Black marker Crayons DIRECTIONS Prep: Print tutorial for each student. Draw guide … Read More

21 Jun 2015

Edward Hopper Tutorial

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, artist Edward Hopper, Buildings, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Landscapes, Painting | 0

Edward Hopper (1882 – 1967) was a prominent American realist painter. He was a skilled watercolorist who is now famous for his spare city and rural scenes. I’ve made a simple drawing and painting tutorial that resembles his Lighthouse Hill painting. • View and download Edward Hopper PDF Tutorial MATERIALS Watercolor paper Watercolor paint DIRECTIONS Prep: Print tutorial for … Read More

22 Feb 2015

Draw a Farm

by Kathleen Barbro | posted in: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Drawing, How to Draw Tutorials, Kindergarten, Landscapes | 0

I loved the farm drawings I found over at the Becker Middle School blog, so I turned one of them into a how to draw for my kids. The map like quality really captured their imagination and helped them make some very creative landscapes. • View and download Draw a Farm Tutorial MATERIALS Drawing paper Black marker Crayons DIRECTIONS Prep: … Read More

Draw Half Portrait

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Pop Art Landscape

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