Armadillos are very interesting creatures. Since we are lucky enough to have them live in Texas among us, we are going to study and draw them in our class.
Doing a little research...
SanDiego Zoo Armadillo Facts
http://youtu.be/r0e-tiKu2P4
Disney Fun Clip on Armadillos
http://youtu.be/onZZHXUGkt0
Practice makes Perfect
Mrs. Johnson's 1st grade
Kinder Art practiced lightly drawing their armadillos step by step using the instructions below.
Get this poster above at my TPT store!
Make it darker with Marker
We used blending techniques to make a Texas Wildflower, the Purple Cone Flower.
This is tempera cakes and water
More blending techniques using black and brown for armadillo shell.
1st grade artist, Maddy.
Maddy's Final Painting
Teacher's Final Painting.
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Another option of "painting" is to begin filling in the paper with patchy areas of marker.
Fill it up entirely. Then use a wet brush to smear the ink together. I start at the top and work my way down. Let it dry.
Come back with marker and emphasize the areas around the armadillo and flowers that blend in to much with background.
See more about this technique here...
Construction Paper Armadillo-
Using construction paper crayons.
Kindergarten-
Mrs. Zarella's K-Art
Max, kinderArt in Mrs. Ayers' class
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Mrs. Groth/Simbles' 1st grade class
Ellie, Anonymous, Jamie, Peyton
Payton, Gabriella, Luke & Kaden
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Mrs. McGinley's 1st grade
Chau, Meagan, Gage & Alyssa
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Mrs. Johnson's 1st grade
Ashton, Heidi, Cris & Jackson
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Samuel, Tori, Katie, Melik & Bryan
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Mrs. Kolon's kinder class
Kylie, Angie, Aiden,
Maci, Justin & Zaina
Molly, Scarlette & Lucas
Ciara, anonymous,
Caleb, Katelyn & Maddison
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Mrs. BAylor's kinder class
Kana, Dustin, Tre & Chloe
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NeutralDillo
-Add contrast with the neutral crayons. Use white to add highlights and darker neutrals to add shadows.
Contrast: dark darks with light lights.
-Add texture and pattern to empty spots.
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RainbowDillo
1st grade-
Cool Armadillo
Mrs. Burke's Class
Rainbow Dillo
Dona
Colten
Fisher
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How to Draw an Armadillo in 8 steps
Two steps with "taco" shells...
Details and tails
