Drawing Pictures Using Circles
I am not sure why, but I have always been intrigued with the idea of drawing pictures using circles. Most likely it is because you can get a pretty good result from simply starting with a circle! The possibilities are endless when it comes to human faces of course, but what else can you make out of a circle?
This FREE download provides you will three sample ideas to get you started on learning about using basic shapes, like large circles, to draw cute characters. You can download it at the bottom of the blog post. These sample pages are from the complete How to Draw Pictures Using Circles packet.
How Does the Free Download Work?
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2. Download the Drawing Pictures Using Circles Free Sample Pages.
3. Grab a piece of paper, pencil, pen or marker and start drawing your first circle!
Where to Start Drawing Pictures Using Circles
This freebie includes the following illustrations:
1. Cat
2. Hen
3. Monkey
You can follow the directions on each page regarding the composition of the three animals. If you are a beginner, you can even trace the pictures.
In general, you will follow these steps:
Draw a circle. If you want it to be a perfect circle you could use a compass. I prefer to free hand draw it (or use the blank templates included in the complete packet). When you free hand draw it, it adds even more character and creativity to the cute drawing.
If you want to practice circular strokes before you start, grab some scrap paper and practice drawing circles with consistency. Again, I prefer to just wing it. Drawing is relaxing for me if I do not focus on perfectionism.
Then you will add different features to your unique drawings – eyes, ears, nose, mouth, etc. These little details are what make the drawings so cute!
Want to try something different? Try making the same animals but start with a square instead of a circle. It adds a whole new dimension to your characters!
What Skills Are You Practicing with this Activity?
Children of all ages are practicing many skills by drawing pictures using circles such as:
- drawing different shapes
- drawing different lines
- visual motor skills
- eye hand coordination
- focus and attention
- creativity
- imagination and more!
Want to try this activity a different way?
There are other ways that you can extend this activity.
- Try drawing smaller circles.
- Using watercolors and make brush strokes to create the animals
- vary the width of the lines from very narrow to very think and your animals will look completely different
- use colored pencils of various shades to color in the animals
- look around the room you are in – are there other objects or people that you can start to draw using the circle as a base?
Get the Complete How to Draw Pictures Using Circles Here
If you want more step by step drawing tutorials like this one, you can get the complete How to Draw Pictures Using Circles here.
Download your FREE PRINTABLE Drawing Pictures Using Circles
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