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

Lesson 22: Action Stories (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. Draw an ostrich and a pig running a race.
  2. Draw a dog running after a deer.
  3. Draw a girl blowing bubbles.
  4. Draw a boy rolling a hoop.
  5. Draw a girl fishing.
  6. Draw a boy running and flying a kite.