First Year Drawing by D. R. Augsburg First Year Drawing by D. R. Augsburg    

Lesson 21: Animals in Action (Direction, Action, and Rhythm)

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Show children the drawings of the action figures. First, instructors should demonstrate the exercise to children by sketching a figure. Then, direct children to copy the figure until they have perfected it. Repeat the process for each figure.

  1. A - Walking Hen
  2. B - Standing Rooster
  3. C - Running Goose
  4. D - Sleeping Bird
  5. E - Walking Ostrich
  6. F - Standing Tiny Bird
  7. G - Running Turkey
  8. H - Sleeping Duck
  9. I - Walking Peacock
  10. J - Standing Cow
  11. K - Running Horse
  12. L - Sleeping Deer
  13. M - Walking Dog
  14. N - Standing Sheep
  15. O - Running Pig