Activity 17: How to Draw 3D Letters
Process:
1. Draw the block letter first.
2. Add diagonal lines, all going in the same direction.
3. Connect the diagonal ends as shown.
Extension Activity: Doodle Name Art
1. Write you name in pencil, with lots of space in between letters.
2. Draw Block letters around the stick letters.
3. Add an even outline around the block letters.
4. Draw some bubbles attached.
5. Fill in with more bubbles until the art looks balanced.
6. Add round lines. Color your name with warm or cool colors. Use opposite colors for the background.
Can you think of other, creative ways to make letters?
The Color Wheel:
Listen to the book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, by Bill Martin, Jr. It's a great story about letters set to music.
Resources:
- UX Planet
- Art Projects for Kids
- Tes Teach
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Bill Martin, Jr., Video by Dan P. Lyons
