Drawing Techniques for First Graders: Master Pencil Grip, Lines, and Shading

Question 1

When drawing a round shape, like a ball, which type of line should you use?

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Curved lines

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Straight lines

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Jagged lines

Question 2

How can colors and shapes help you show different feelings in your drawings?

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Colors and shapes can create feelings like happiness, sadness, or peace.

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Colors and shapes can make the drawing look more real.

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Colors and shapes help make the drawing look balanced.

Question 3

When drawing a happy person, which colors might you use to make them look and feel happy?

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Bright colors like red, orange, and yellow

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Dark colors like blue, green, and purple

Question 4

When drawing a circle, how can you use shading to make it look like it's popping out?

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Shade the top half darker than the bottom.

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Shade the whole circle the same.

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Shade the left side darker than the right.

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Shade the inside darker than the outside.

Question 5

To make a ball look round and three-dimensional in a drawing, which shading technique should you use?

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Blending

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Hatching

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Cross-hatching

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Stippling

Question 6

Which job requires the most drawing?

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Architect

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Doctor

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Teacher

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Chef

Question 7

When drawing, what can you do to help your hand and eyes work better together?

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Trace your lines with your eyes as you draw them

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Look at the paper and move your hand quickly

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Draw without looking at the paper

Question 8

When you want to create something, like a toy or a piece of furniture, how can drawing help you?

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Plan how to build it

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Choose the right materials

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Decorate it after you build it

Question 9

How can colors make us feel different things in a drawing?

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Colors can show how characters in a drawing feel.

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Colors just make drawings look nice.

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Colors don't mean anything in a drawing.

Question 10

In a drawing, we have positive space (filled with an object) and negative space (empty space around the object). How can an artist use these spaces to make a drawing look balanced?

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Make the positive and negative spaces about the same size.

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Make the positive space much bigger than the negative space.

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Make the negative space much bigger than the positive space.

Question 11

Which of these is the main difference between drawing and sketching?

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Drawings are more detailed than sketches.

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Sketching is done with a pencil, while drawing can be done with any tool.

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Drawing is for beginners, and sketching is for more advanced artists.

Question 12

When drawing a picture with many things in it, which techniques help make the objects look like they're the right size and in the right place?

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Draw objects farther away smaller than objects that are closer.

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Draw the objects overlapping each other to show which ones are in front.

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Make all the objects the same size.

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Draw the objects in any order you want.

Question 13

When you draw, how can you use your imagination and creativity?

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Make up something in your mind and draw it.

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Copy exactly what you see.

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Only use black and white.

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Follow all the rules.

Question 14

When you use a darker pencil, what do you create in your drawing?

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Depth

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A more colorful drawing

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A drawing that is easier to see

Question 15

What is the correct way to hold a pencil for drawing?

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Between your thumb, first and second fingers with a relaxed grip

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Like a knife

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Like a hammer

Question 16

What type of line do you create when you move your pencil quickly and lightly across the paper?

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Thin line

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Scribble

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Thick line

Question 17

Which technique can you use to create shadows and depth in your drawing?

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Hatching

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Blowing on it

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Shaking it

Question 18

Which part of your body helps you draw smooth curves and circles?

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Wrist

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Elbow

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Finger

Question 19

What shapes would you need to draw a dog?

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An oval and two lines

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A circle and a rectangle

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A square and a triangle

Question 20

What does it mean to blend colors when drawing with crayons?

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Mixing colors together

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Adding more of one color

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Making the colors darker

Question 21

Which of the following is not a type of drawing tool?

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Sand

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Crayons

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Paint

Question 22

What is the first step when drawing a picture of yourself?

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Sketching a circle for the head

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Drawing your facial features

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Finding a mirror

Question 23

What is a good way to become a better drawer?

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Practice drawing regularly

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Copy other people's drawings

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Use a ruler to draw straight lines

Question 24

What does it mean when a drawing looks like it has depth?

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The objects look three-dimensional

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The drawing is very dark

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The drawing has many bright colors

Question 25

When drawing, the correct way to hold your pencil is...

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About an inch from the tip, using your thumb, index finger, and middle finger

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Close to the eraser, between your thumb and index finger

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Like pinching it, using just your thumb and finger

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Gripping it tightly with your whole hand

Question 26

To outline the shape of an object, it's best to use...

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Straight lines

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Zigzags

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Curves

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Dots

Question 27

Before you start drawing a picture, what should you do to be more accurate?

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Sketch the main shapes lightly

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Start by drawing all the details

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Draw as quickly as you can to finish fast

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Erase any mistakes right away

Question 28

Which of these objects is best to practice drawing straight lines on?

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A piece of paper

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A tree branch

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A curved line

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A zigzag line

Question 29

If you make a mistake while drawing, what should you do?

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Erase it carefully and try again

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Cry and start over

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Ignore it and keep drawing

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Scribble over it to hide it

Question 30

What is a good way to improve your drawing skills?

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Draw for at least 15 minutes every day

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Only draw when you have to for school

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Trace over other people's drawings

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Never practice drawing

Question 31

In drawing, what element allows you to express your creativity?

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Adding your own unique touch

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Using bright colors

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Drawing things exactly as they look

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Using only a ruler and compass

Question 32

Which of these is the best way to hold a pencil?

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Tripod grip

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Fist grip

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Pincer grip

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Overhand grip

Question 33

What is good line quality?

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The lines are straight, smooth, and you control them.

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The lines are dark and bold.

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The lines are light and faint.

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The lines are curved and wavy.

Question 34

When you start a drawing, what should you do first?

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Sketch lightly with thin lines.

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Outline the main shapes.

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Add details

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Draw everything at once.

Question 35

Which of these is a soft pencil?

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4B

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2H

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6H

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8B

Question 36

What is smudging?

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Using a finger or tool to blend pencil lines.

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Erasing parts of a drawing to create highlights.

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Adding layers of different colors.

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Sharpening a pencil to a fine point.

Question 37

What is the most important thing to remember when drawing?

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To have fun and be creative.

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To practice the right techniques.

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To draw everything perfectly.

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To follow the teacher's instructions exactly.

Question 38

How should you hold your pencil for drawing?

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Between your thumb and index finger, near the tip

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Like a baseball bat, in your whole hand

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With your pinkie finger around it

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Resting it on the side of your palm

Question 39

Which line do you make when you move your pencil quickly, without stopping?

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A continuous line

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A dashed line

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A dotted line

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A zigzag line

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a benefit of drawing?

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Wasting your time

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Improving your fine motor skills

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Helping you be more creative

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Developing problem-solving abilities

Question 41

Which of these is a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 42

What is the best way to practice your drawing skills?

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Drawing every day

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Only drawing when you feel like it

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Copying other people's drawings

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Waiting for your teacher to tell you what to draw

Question 43

What kind of line is made when you move your pencil back and forth in a wavy motion?

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Wavy line

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Straight line

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Scribbled line

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Broken line

Question 44

Why do we use shading in our drawings?

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To make our drawings look more realistic

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To make our drawings look shiny

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To hide mistakes

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To make patterns

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a type of drawing?

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Dancing

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Sketching

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Painting

Question 46

What is the difference between a line and a shape?

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A line is thin and long, while a shape has length and width

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A line is straight, while a shape is curved

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A line is one color, while a shape can have many colors

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A line is used for drawing words, while a shape is used for drawing pictures

Question 47

Which of these colors is considered a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 48

To hold a pencil correctly, you should use which part of your hand?

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Your thumb and first two fingers

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Your whole hand

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Just your thumb

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Just your little finger

Question 49

When you want to draw a dark line, what should you do?

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Press hard on the pencil

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Use a light touch

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Draw the line slowly

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Draw the line quickly

Question 50

What is the best way to make a darker area in your drawing?

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Shade over the area with your pencil

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Use a darker pencil

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Use a lighter pencil

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Use a marker

Question 51

What should you NOT do when holding a pencil?

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Grip it too tightly

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Hold it close to the tip

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Use your thumb and first two fingers

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Keep your wrist straight

Question 52

If you want to make a light line, you should:

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Press lightly on the pencil

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Press hard on the pencil

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Use a thick pencil

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Use a thin pencil

Question 53

Which part of the pencil is best for drawing small details?

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The tip

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The eraser end

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The middle

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Any part

Question 54

How can you make your drawing look good by arranging the things you draw?

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Make them different sizes and put them in different places.

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Put them all together in the middle.

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Spread them out all over the page.

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Make them all the same size and shape.

Question 55

When drawing a street, how can you make it look like it's going far away?

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Draw the street with lines that get closer together as they go into the distance.

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Draw the street with lines that cross each other.

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Draw the street with lines that are different colors.

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Draw the street with lines that are wavy.

Question 56

How should you hold a pencil when drawing?

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Hold it between your thumb and index finger, near the tip.

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Hold it between your thumb and middle finger, away from the tip.

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Wrap your whole hand around the pencil.

Question 57

What is the technique used to create the illusion of depth in a drawing?

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Shading

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Coloring

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Outlining

Question 58

Which of these is a good way to improve your drawing accuracy?

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Drawing from real objects

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Tracing over pictures

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Using a ruler to measure distances

Question 59

What is a contour line in a drawing?

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A line that follows the outline of an object

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A line that shows where the shadows are

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A line that connects two points on a drawing

Question 60

What is the difference between a sketch and a finished drawing?

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A sketch is a quick and rough drawing, while a finished drawing is more detailed and complete.

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A sketch is done with charcoal, while a finished drawing is done with paint.

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A sketch is made on paper, while a finished drawing is made on canvas.

Question 61

When drawing, how should you hold your pencil?

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Grip it gently between your thumb and first two fingers

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Hold it tightly in your hand

Question 62

What is a good way to make lines with different thickness?

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Press harder or lighter on the pencil

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Shake the pencil while drawing

Question 63

What kind of line is best for drawing shapes?

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Straight and smooth line

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Wavy line

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Looped line

Question 64

When learning to draw, what's the most important thing to remember?

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To practice often and learn from your mistakes

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To make perfect drawings every time