Draw the rainforest: studies of plants and leaves | Art and design

Starter quiz

Which of the following tools would be best for creating bold lines in your drawing?

charcoal ✓

a ruler

eraser

water
Which of the following is a key part of creating a collage?

using only one colour

cutting out and gluing different materials together ✓

only drawing with pencils

making sure everything is painted
Match the drawing tool or technique to its purpose.

colouring pencils

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to add rich colour to the drawing, often used for shading ✓

fine line pen

⇔

to create precise, detailed lines ✓

watercolour paints

⇔

to create soft transitions of colour, often used for backgrounds ✓

charcoal

⇔

to create deep shadows, bold lines and textures in dark areas ✓
What is the best way to add texture to a collage?

using flat, smooth paper only

adding materials like fabric, buttons, or textured paper ✓

only drawing with coloured pencils

using only glitter
Frottage is an art technique where you ______ over a textured surface, like a leaf or wood, with a pencil or crayon to capture its pattern.

paint

rub ✓

press

sketch
How might an artist like Henri Rousseau show the diversity of animals in a rainforest scene?

by using dull colours and simple shapes

by using bright, bold colours and exaggerated shapes for the animals ✓

by only painting the animals in the background

by using soft, neutral colours for all the animals

Match the keywords to their definitions.

geometric shapes

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shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature ✓

organic shapes

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shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature ✓
What colours would you use to shade this green leaf realistically?
When drawing a leaf, you can show the veins by using ______ lines to follow the leaf’s shape.

dots

curved ✓

zig-zag

straight
Put these steps for drawing a leaf in the correct order.

1

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Observe the leaf carefully.

2

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Sketch the outline lightly.

3

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Draw the veins of the leaf.

4

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Add shading to show light and dark areas.

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Using organic and geometric shapes for the basic structure creates a more accurate leaf sketch.
Different line styles can be used to improve a drawing of a leaf.
Applying tone and shading can be used to make an observational drawing more realistic.

Pupils often think that leaves are uniform in shape, when in fact rainforest leaves vary greatly in shape and size.

Highlight the diversity of plant forms and individuality of shape in the lesson.

Line - a mark made by a moving point, such as a pencil or brush
Geometric shapes - shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature
Organic shapes - shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature
Tone - how light or dark something is