Lesson 6: Groves of Trees (Objects, Position, and Perspective)
In this lesson, children practice drawing groves of trees and rows of trees.
Instructors demonstrate drawing a grove of trees
Instructors show children image A, representing a grove of trees.
Instructors first draw the horizon line, then the tops of the trees above it.
Instructors represent the ground by horizontal lines drawn back and forth, and lastly draw the tree trunks.
Instructors direct children to copy their drawing of a grove of trees.
Instructors demonstrate drawing rows of trees
Instructors show children images B and C, representing rows of trees.
For B, instructors begin by drawing the foliage of the largest, closest tree. Draw the next closest tree's foliage a bit smaller, the next even smaller, and continue the pattern. Next, draw the trunks.
Instructors next draw C in the same manner, only the tree tops of all trees are made in one mass.
Instructors direct children to copy their drawings of rows of trees.
Children independently complete the following drill work: