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Refine and prepare drawings for print
I can refine and prepare a drawing of an insect for print.
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- Year 3
Refine and prepare drawings for print
I can refine and prepare a drawing of an insect for print.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sketching the main shapes first and simplifying details makes the design clearer for printing.
- Adding key details like patterns and textures helps to make the insect design more interesting and ready for print.
Keywords
Sketch/sketching - making quick and simple drawings to show ideas or the things we see
Texture - the feel or appearance of a surface
Common misconception
Pupils may think that adding more detail will always make a print better.
While detail can be important in some art, too many tiny or delicate details can get lost or not transfer properly when printing. It’s actually more effective to use bold, simple shapes and lines to create a clear and striking print.
Before pupils begin, show an example of an insect photo and demonstrate how to break it down into simple shapes and bold outlines. Compare a detailed sketch with a simplified version to help students understand what works best for printing.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Pencil and sketchbook
Licence
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How does using form in your drawing help?
How does using form in your drawing help?
It makes your drawing colourful
It shows the size of your paper
It makes your insect look flat
Q2.What do we call the overall way shapes and objects are placed in a drawing?
What do we call the overall way shapes and objects are placed in a drawing?
Q3.Which of these would help you make your insect drawing more realistic?
Which of these would help you make your insect drawing more realistic?
Copying a cartoon insect
Using lots of colours quickly
Drawing from memory
Q4.What should you do before starting your observational drawing of an insect?
What should you do before starting your observational drawing of an insect?
Colour in the background
Draw the insect from memory
Trace the insect from a book
Q5.What is one way artist Frances Gynn creates her insect drawings?
What is one way artist Frances Gynn creates her insect drawings?
She draws insects using only her imagination
She uses bright colours and paints insects in cartoon style
She quickly sketches insects without looking at them
Q6.Match the keyword to an example of how it might look:
Match the keyword to an example of how it might look:
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.When designing your insect for printing, it’s best to keep the drawing .
When designing your insect for printing, it’s best to keep the drawing .
Q2.You can simplify a drawing by focusing on the main shapes and lines, and leaving out small ...
You can simplify a drawing by focusing on the main shapes and lines, and leaving out small ...
colours
compositions
tones
Q3.Match the keyword to its description:
Match the keyword to its description:
Q4.To show the texture of an insect when drawing, you might use:
To show the texture of an insect when drawing, you might use:
tones, dots and rulers
colour, tone and pencils
lines, erasers and colours
Q5.You can make your sketch stand out by drawing some lines and thicker.
You can make your sketch stand out by drawing some lines and thicker.
