How to draw a family of 3-4-5 people for a child with a pencil

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From a psychological point of view, drawing can be considered a mirror of the soul, reflecting the inner world of a person, especially a child.

To understand the emotional state and the environment around the child, psychologists recommend asking him to draw a family - the family members with whom he lives.

What a child's drawing will tell you

Young artists display all their experiences and emotions on a sheet of paper. It is possible to understand the child's state through the image, starting from the age of 3, when the child begins to form his own opinion.

Drawing of a family of 3-4-5 people for a child in pencil — A drawing of a family can tell a lot about a child's psychological state

It is quite easy to assess the child's condition and the environment around him through a drawing. Children under 3 years old are just learning to hold pencils, they put the first simple strokes on a sheet of paper, which have no meaning of their own.

Drawing a family with a pencil is quite easy at any age.

To understand the essence and thoughts of the child, it is recommended to look closely at the silhouettes of people in his picture and pay attention to some points:

There is one member of his family missing from the picture.	A person may be on a long business trip or a child may not trust him and does not consider him a member of his family.
The child drew himself at a distance from others	The child does not feel like a member of the family and does not experience a spiritual connection with them. In prosperous families, children draw themselves next to adults and often hold hands with them.
Color scheme of the drawing	A child from a prosperous family will use a rich color palette when drawing. A child growing up in an atmosphere of misunderstanding and depression will use dark tones.
The arrangement of the family relative to the album sheet	A child who draws a family in the center of an album sheet grows up in a friendly and favorable environment. If a child draws family members on the edge of a sheet, this may indicate a lack of self-confidence and low self-esteem.

Materials needed for the drawing

To draw a picture, you need simple pencils of different hardness, album sheets and an eraser. Also, beginning artists often use colored pencils during work to add brightness to the image.

The choice of pencils for a child depends on his age and existing skills. They should be chosen based on brightness, durability, a wide range of colors, and ease of grip in the hand.

The pencils that will be needed for children's drawing should be soft enough, in this case they can be used without additional pressure. It is necessary that the pencils write brightly enough without effort.

Pencils with a triangular tip can be an excellent option. This shape allows the child to hold the pencil with three fingers, rather than squeezing it completely in a fist.

In this category of pencils, the following companies have proven themselves to be excellent:

Crayola and JOVI;
Stabilo and Brauberg;
Kores and Steadtler Ergosoft;
Multi-remote control.

Wax crayons can be purchased in specialized stores. One of such examples is Stabilo Trio thick and pencils from Stabilo. They are triangular pencils with a thickening and beeswax in the lead.

The optimal width of the lead is 4.2 mm, due to the presence of wax in its content, they draw softly, do not crumble and do not catch the sheet of paper. Pencils of the company "Kalyaka-malyaka" are not inferior in quality, which can be easily erased with an eraser.

For drawing at an older age, you can buy watercolor pencils. The lead of such a tool is made of pressed paints and when mixed with water, you can get watercolors.

The most successful pencils are samples from the following companies:

Lyra and ErichKrause;
Faber-Castell and Koh-I-Noor.
STEADLER.

The distinctive feature of such pencils is that they cannot be erased with an eraser. Good domestic analogues with these characteristics are considered to be products from companies called Gamma and Sonet.

There are professional pencils that are sold in sets of 48 - 120 colors. Such pencils are more likely to hinder the little artist than help him create.

Children up to a certain age are not able to recognize many shades and cannot distinguish between “cold” or “warm” colors, so they do not need such a number of shades.

Drawing technique

It is possible to draw a family of several people using various drawing techniques:

By adjusting the pressing force	To get transparency, you just need to lightly touch the pencil to the sheet of paper. To get a bright color, you need to press it with force.
Hatching	You can use hatching by drawing stripes next to each other or with spaces between them. You can hatch with squiggles, circles, dots, diagonally or in a semicircle.
Light stretching	To achieve a smooth color transition, you need to gradually replace light shading with dense shading, pressing harder on the tool.
Mixing colors	To get a completely new shade, you need to apply the base color using light strokes, then put another color on top of it.
Decorative techniques	You can create beautiful patterns using pencils with a thin lead. To do this, you need to apply the pattern on a light background, taking into account the correct combination of colors.

Basic principles of drawing

The drawing of a family will be successful if it is drawn correctly, taking into account some recommendations that will help the little artist:

It is necessary to emphasize the correct posture of the child while drawing at the table. The child should sit upright, he should not slouch or hunch, otherwise he will quickly get tired and the drawing may turn out unsuccessful.
A child at a certain age draws according to his own characteristics, you should not expect that a real work of art will come out from under his pencil. The baby should not be criticized, otherwise he will lose the desire to create anything.

Every stroke or line made by the baby's hand must be praised, thanks to this he will be inspired and the result will be much better.
Parents should very carefully correct the child and prompt him in a friendly tone how to draw better.
When a child finishes his painting, regardless of the result, he should be praised for his efforts and new acquired skills.

Drawing a family with a pencil

Every child, regardless of age, can draw a family.

In order for the drawing to be meaningful and beautiful, it is necessary to adhere to some rules:

Before you start drawing, you need to think about what the characters in the picture should be like. What they will be wearing, what poses they will be in, and what mood the picture should convey.
Think about the specific location where the family will be depicted; it could be a street, a nearby cafe, or a house.
Think about the proportions of the sizes of the people who will be in the picture.
Try to notice the special features of your family members, this will help to convey their appearance with the greatest accuracy.
Decide on the location of the image of each family member relative to the sheet of paper, taking into account the height of the people.
Decide on the style of painting; it can be cartoonish, schematic or realistic.

Master class for a family of 3

A complete family consists of 3 people, it must include a mother, father and child.

When drawing a picture, the final word should remain with the child, but if necessary, parents can tell the child how best to arrange the characters of his picture on the album sheet. Mainly, 2 options for the arrangement of people on the sketch are used.

First option

In the center of the album sheet you need to draw a child, on the sides of him his parents: mom and dad. This drawing is symbolic and correct from a pedagogical and psychological point of view.

From this drawing we can conclude that the baby has both a dad and a mom who love him and care for him. From this plot it also follows that the baby will develop the same attitude towards both parents.

Second option

There is an option to draw a child in the arms or on the shoulders of one of the parents. Usually the father acts as the holder, as he is a symbol of masculinity, strength and reliability.

To draw a young family of 3 people, you need to follow these steps step by step:

Lay the sheet of paper horizontally and make a sketch of the drawing: draw the father on the right side, the child in the middle and the mother on the left. You need to draw the bodies using circles and ovals in such a way as to try to maintain the correct proportions.
Draw in detail the mother and father, who is holding the baby in his arms. Remember that the father's head should be above the mother's head and you need to draw the outlines of the bodies, leaving a little space between them, so that you can then finish drawing the baby.
Using ovals and straight lines, make the contours as distinct as possible. Using the frame lines, clearly draw the facial features, then move on to the body parts and clothing.

After finishing the drawing, draw hairstyles and decorations for realism.
Drawing small and large details will make the drawing as lively as possible. It is necessary to draw clear contours and folds on the clothes with a well-sharpened pencil.
Using a soft pencil, try to create shadows falling from people.
After drawing the main lines, erase all secondary and auxiliary stripes that are no longer needed.

Any sudden imperfections that arise after finishing drawing can be easily corrected with an eraser.

Master class for a family of 4

Drawing a family of 4 is quite simple. All you need is a sheet of paper, pencils, an eraser, and a pencil sharpener.

Step-by-step actions:

First, draw an image of a child sitting on his father's neck. Heads are drawn using ovals, and rectangles are used for the body. Two straight lines drawn downwards will represent the legs.
To the ovals depicting the heads of the father and son, you need to draw ears and hair, and draw facial features.
Then draw the neck, arms, torso and shoulders. The father's torso should be larger and wider than the child's.
They draw elements of clothing so that all the small details are visible: buttons, pockets and zippers.
After this, it is necessary to remove all unnecessary secondary lines.

Next to the image of the father and the child sitting on his neck, they draw a mother and daughter.
After applying their contours, draw facial features, hairstyles and other small details.
They finish drawing the hands by pressing on the pencil. The mother and daughter can hold hands while doing this.
The clothes are finished drawing, taking into account the proportions of the body of an adult woman and a child. A girl's wardrobe should be more childish than that of an adult woman.
You can add bags, backpacks and various accessories to make the drawing as realistic as possible.
They finish drawing the legs and shoes.

After use, erase all secondary auxiliary lines with an eraser and draw in missing elements.
Once the sketch is complete, the drawing can be colored with colored pencils.

Portrait of a large family in pencil step by step

In a drawing, children sometimes try to depict the entire family, numerous relatives, grandparents, and even pets. A family portrait is a little more difficult to draw than a general picture, because the main emphasis must be on the faces of the family members.

This task requires that all family members look either at just one person or at each other. To make the drawing more believable, you should add small family details or heirlooms to the painting.

Also, if there is an animal in the family, it should definitely be captured in the family portrait.

To draw, you need to perform the following steps:

Using ovals, draw dad in the very center of the sheet of paper.
The locations of the rest of the family members should be marked out around him in the same way.
Short people should be placed in front, tall people on the sides and behind.
The ovals that mark out different parts of the body should be proportionate to the sizes of the different parts of the body.
After this, give outlines to the body and faces of our heroes.

Draw small details on the body and clothes.
If the drawing is created in black and white, it is necessary to draw shadows falling from people and objects.
If the drawing is in color, you can add shadows to the drawing, or leave it without them.

For the youngest artists, there is an interesting way to draw their happy family. A portrait can be made using objects that can always be found in any home.

To work on a portrait in this way, in addition to pencils, an eraser and a ruler, you will need bottles and jars of different sizes.

First, you need to lay the album sheet vertically. On the right side, you need to attach a large bottle, on the left side, a slightly smaller bottle. Both containers need to be outlined with a pencil.

In the middle between the already outlined bottles, you need to place an even smaller bottle and outline it with a pencil; the smallest object can be used to indicate the youngest member of the family.

You can draw hats on mom, dad and the child yourself or using bottle caps. You need to draw arms on the sides of each bottle and draw legs below.

The next stage can be considered drawing small details on the face, clothes or head. If desired, the entire drawing can be colored with colored pencils. Children have excellent imagination and they often draw thematic portraits of their family with the addition of decorative elements.

Most often children draw on the topic:

games with mom and dad at home;
family participation in sports and recreational activities;
outdoor recreation for the whole family;
family walking in the forest;
going to the cinema with the whole family;
family vacation at the dacha;

mom and dad play football with their child;
shared family dinner;
trip to the beach;
cooking together;
family portrait with their pets;
picnic on the river bank.

Every family has its own archive of photographs taken during family vacations. They are carefully stored and sometimes viewed.

Often after viewing such pictures, children try to recreate the scenes they saw from memory and sometimes add additional elements to the drawings that arise in their thoughts. Often, thanks to this, unique crafts and images created by children on the theme of family appear.

In them, children display their attitude towards all family members and show individual perception of each.

Author: Olga Zhanskaya

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