See Three Shapes

By Paula Briggs

This resource shares a simple exercise to help children (or adults) appreciate how seeing simple shapes can help improve drawing skills, and how one material can be used in a variety of ways to create different qualities of line. Login as a member to see the full resource and video.

drawing shapes, 3 Lines: Outline, Shadow and Shade
3 Lines: Outline, Shadow and Shade

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