Foundational Skills: Seeing and Drawing

Hold and control a pencil using overhand and tripod grips for different types of marks.

Draw straight lines, curves, and ellipses freehand with consistent control.

Produce a range of line weights by varying pencil pressure and speed.

Identify and sketch basic geometric shapes (circles, ovals, rectangles) within complex objects.

Create a contour drawing of a simple object by carefully observing its edges.

Identify and draw negative space around an object to improve observational accuracy.