Ages 10-12
Teaching Goals
develop real drawing technique and precision
understand proportions mor deeply
learn Realistic shading and light direction
improve observation and drawing from real objects
introduce early perspective and composition
begin exploring charcoal and detailed work
What students Learn
realistic sketching from objects
advanced shape construction
value scales and smooth shading
1-point perspective
face construction for pre-teens
hair, eyes, and facial features with more detail
basic charcoal shading
understanding simple composition
color theory: harmony and contrast
lesson structure
lesson 1 : value scale + smooth shading technique
lesson 2: drawing spheres, cubes, and cylinder realistically
lesson 3: still-life realism (bottle, fruit, vase)
lesson 4: 1-point Perspective (room or street view)
lesson 5: face proportions
lesson 6: detailed features; eyes, nose, lips, hair
lesson 7: drawing hands (simple form)
lesson 8: early charcoal technique
lesson 9: charcoal still-life
lesson 10: color harmony basics (choosing colors intentionally)
lesson 11: composition basics
lesson 12: personal realistic drawing (final project)
parents can book as many lessons per week as they prefer
tools
graphite pencils (2B, 4B)
charcoal pencil + eraser
A4 or a3 sketchbook
colored pencils set
Outcome
students begin to understand realism, draw faces, shade accurately, and create compositions with purpose