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Noses and Mouths

Portrait Drawing: Proportions and Features

Day 54of 180
Week 11of 36
45Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic proportions and shapes of human noses and mouths

2

Draw noses from front and side views with correct proportions

3

Recognize how facial features express emotion and reflect God's creative design

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:27

“God created man in his own image, in God's image he created him; male and female he created them.”

— Genesis 1:27 (WEB)

As we learn to draw human features, we're celebrating the intricate design of humans created in God's image

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing pencils
  • Erasers
  • Drawing paper
  • Mirror
  • BibleMouse Drawing Reference Sheets
  • Ruler
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review yesterday's eye drawing techniques and introduce today's focus on noses and mouths

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about drawing eyes yesterday?
2Teaching (15 min)

Detailed instruction on nose and mouth anatomy and drawing techniques

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Nose proportions and basic geometric shapes
  • Different nose views (front and side)
  • Mouth shapes and expressions
  • How shadows define facial features
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do different nose and mouth shapes make each person unique?
  • What emotions can we show through mouth expressions?
3Activity: Nose and Mouth Sketch Practice (18 min)
hands-on

Students will practice drawing noses and mouths using mirrors and reference materials

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw 3 different nose views in your sketchbook
  2. Sketch 4 mouth expressions (happy, sad, surprised, neutral)
  3. Use light pencil lines to establish basic shapes first
  4. Add subtle shading to create depth
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace provided nose and mouth templates

Challenge: Create a full facial expression drawing incorporating learned techniques

4Closing (7 min)

Share drawings and discuss what was learned

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the most challenging part of drawing noses and mouths?
  • How can we see God's creativity in human facial features?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll combine all facial features to draw a complete face

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Fourth-grade students are developing fine motor skills and spatial awareness

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage patience and practice
  • Focus on process over perfection
  • Use positive, encouraging language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Frustration with proportions and achieving realistic details

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Improvement in observational skills and drawing techniques

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Study portrait photographs and identify unique facial features
  • Create a family portrait using learned techniques
  • Research famous portrait artists in the BibleMouse Resource Guide

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