Drawing Basics: Master Lines, Shapes, and Simple Pictures

Question 1

When drawing, where should you hold your pencil?

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Near the tip, between your thumb and first finger

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In the middle, between your thumb and first finger

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At the very end, between your thumb and first finger

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Near the eraser, between your thumb and first finger

Question 2

When drawing a tree, what kind of line should you use for the trunk?

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Straight line

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Curly line

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Wavy line

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Zigzag line

Question 3

When drawing a circle, what helps make it smooth and even?

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Drawing with short, gentle strokes

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Drawing quickly

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Pressing hard on the pencil

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Drawing the circle in one line without stopping

Question 4

When drawing, how should you hold the pencil?

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Between your thumb and index finger, with your middle finger supporting the pencil

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With your thumb and middle finger, resting on your index finger

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With all three fingers wrapped around the pencil, like a fist

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Between your thumb and index finger, with your other fingers curled into a fist

Question 5

Before we start drawing, what should we do first?

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Hold the pencil correctly

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Start drawing right away

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Choose the most colorful pencils

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Draw a picture of your favorite animal

Question 6

Which line is the thickest?

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A very thick line

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A thin line

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A thick line

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A medium line

Question 7

Which line looks like it is bending?

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Question 8

When drawing, how should you hold your pencil?

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Between your thumb and index finger, with your middle finger helping to guide it.

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Between your thumb and middle finger, with your index finger on top.

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Gripping it tightly with all your fingers.

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Holding it at the very tip.

Question 9

When we draw a circle, what part of our pencil do we use?

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The tip of the pencil

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The back of the pencil

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The middle of the pencil

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The eraser part of the pencil

Question 10

In art, the rule of thirds says to put the most important part of your picture on a special line. Where is that line?

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On a line that divides the picture into thirds, either across or up and down

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In the middle of the picture

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On a line that goes from the top left corner to the bottom right corner

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On a line that goes from the top right corner to the bottom left corner

Question 11

When drawing a circle, which part of your pencil should touch the paper?

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The tip

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The eraser

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The middle

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The side

Question 12

Which of these is **not** a basic drawing skill?

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Creating 3D shapes

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Holding a pencil correctly

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Drawing different lines

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Shading and blending

Question 13

Which shape is different from the others?

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Star

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 14

Which of these is a basic drawing skill we learned in class?

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Holding a pencil the right way

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Painting with watercolors

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Drawing on a computer

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Using a charcoal stick

Question 15

When holding a pencil correctly, where should you place your thumb and middle finger?

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On opposite sides of the pencil, about an inch from the tip

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On opposite sides of the pencil, near the tip

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On the same side of the pencil, near the eraser

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On the same side of the pencil, about an inch from the tip

Question 16

When drawing, how should you hold your pencil?

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Hold the pencil close to the tip with your thumb, first two fingers, and pointer finger resting on the pencil.

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Hold the pencil far from the tip with your thumb and first two fingers.

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Hold the pencil with just your thumb and first finger.

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Hold the pencil far from the tip with your thumb and pointer finger.

Question 17

When drawing, which three fingers should you use to hold the pencil?

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Your thumb, index finger, and middle finger

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Your thumb and forefinger

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Your whole hand

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Your thumb and middle finger

Question 18

When drawing, what should you do after holding the pencil correctly?

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Draw lines and shapes

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Paint with crayons

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Choose colors

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a basic drawing technique?

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Using many colors

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Holding your pencil correctly

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Drawing different types of lines

Question 20

To draw neat lines, how should you hold your pencil?

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Hold the pencil gently between your thumb and first two fingers, about an inch from the tip.

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Wrap your fingers tightly around the pencil, near the tip.

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Hold the pencil like a fork, with three fingers on one side and one on the other.

Question 21

When we draw, we practice many skills. Which of these is NOT something we do when we draw?

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Using our fingers to color

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Holding a pencil correctly

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Drawing shapes and lines

Question 22

When drawing a sunset, which color pencil would you use to make the sky above the sun look brighter?

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Yellow

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Black

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Blue

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Green

Question 23

Which skill is NOT important for drawing?

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Mixing colors to make new ones

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Holding a pencil comfortably

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Drawing lines in different directions

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Making shapes with lines

Question 24

When drawing a straight line, what should you keep your eyes on?

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The end of the line

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The pencil

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The paper

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Your hand

Question 25

Imagine you want to draw a picture of a ball. Which shape would be the best choice to make the ball look round and three-dimensional?

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Draw the ball with an oval shape and add some shading to one side.

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Draw the ball using only straight lines.

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Draw the ball as a perfect circle.

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Draw the ball with many small lines going in different directions.

Question 26

When drawing a picture, what's the most important thing to do?

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Hold your pencil steady and draw carefully.

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Make it look pretty.

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Use lots of colors.

Question 27

Artists use a special technique to make circles look darker or lighter. What is this technique called?

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Shading

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Drawing

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Painting

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Sketching

Question 28

To make something look rough or bumpy, like a tree trunk, which drawing technique should you use?

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Draw many short lines close together.

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Draw thick, dark lines.

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Use different colors to show the bumps and dips.

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Draw in circles.

Question 29

When drawing a circle, how do you make the line smooth and not bumpy?

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Move the pencil slowly and smoothly around the circle.

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Draw the circle quickly, starting and stopping the pencil often.

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Scribble back and forth over the same spot.

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Hold the pencil at a 45-degree angle.

Question 30

Before you start drawing, what's the first thing you should think about?

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How you will arrange everything in your picture

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The colors you want to use

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The size of the paper

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The kind of pencil you will use

Question 31

When drawing a circle, which part of your hand should stay still?

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Your wrist

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Your fingers

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Your elbow

Question 32

In a drawing, what is the name for the empty area around an object?

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Negative space

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Positive space

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Background space

Question 33

Before you start drawing, what's the first thing you should do?

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Think about what you want to draw

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Draw the main shapes

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Add details to your drawing

Question 34

When drawing a picture of yourself, which technique helps you show the different shapes and sizes of your face?

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Draw with light lines and shade in some areas to make your drawing look 3D.

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Draw bold lines around the outside of your face.

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Draw a square for your head and circles for your eyes.

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Draw only your eyes and nose, not the rest of your face.

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a principle of perspective used to create depth in a drawing?

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Using warm colors for backgrounds and cool colors for foregrounds

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Using different sizes of objects

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Placing objects higher up to make them appear closer

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Overlapping objects to show depth

Question 36

What's the main difference between drawing and doodling?

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Drawing is planned and follows rules, while doodling is free and spontaneous.

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Drawing is only for artists, while doodling is for everyone.

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Drawing is done with a pencil, while doodling can be done with anything.

Question 37

How can you make a drawing more fun to look at?

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Use different shapes and sizes

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Put things in the middle of the page

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Use the same color for everything

Question 38

What three things make a drawing look good?

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A clear subject, good proportions, and neat lines

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Lots of bright colors

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A picture of a famous person

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A lot of details

Question 39

When drawing something you see in front of you, what's the most important thing to do?

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Look closely at what you're drawing and pay attention to details

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Use a ruler to make your lines straight

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Draw quickly so you can finish before what you're drawing moves

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Use bright colors to make your drawing stand out

Question 40

Which drawing tool would you use to make a tree trunk look rough and bumpy?

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Charcoal pencil

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Smooth pencil

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Felt-tip marker

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Wax crayon

Question 41

What type of line do we call a line without curves?

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Straight line

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Curved line

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Zigzag line

Question 42

Which shape has four equal sides and four right angles?

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Square

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Circle

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Triangle

Question 43

What is a sketch for?

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To plan your drawing before drawing it for real.

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To make a perfect drawing.

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To trace over to make a new drawing.

Question 44

When drawing a person, what is the first thing we should draw?

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The basic shapes of the body

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The head and body

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The face with all the details

Question 45

Which of these is not a color?

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Square

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Blue

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Yellow

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Black

Question 46

How can you make your drawing look more interesting using shapes and lines?

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Arrange shapes and lines in a way that looks balanced and nice to the eye.

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Use bright and many different colors.

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Make the shapes and lines as big as you can.

Question 47

How can you make drawings that are different from everyone else's?

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Use your imagination to come up with your own ideas

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Copy drawings made by other people

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Only draw perfect lines and shapes

Question 48

In a drawing, what is the name of the empty area around the main thing?

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Negative space

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Positive space

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Background

Question 49

Which shape is different from the others?

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Star

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Circle

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Triangle

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Square

Question 50

What makes a drawing look nice?

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Arranging things in a way that looks good

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Using only bright colors

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Drawing only perfect circles and squares

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Drawing everything very small

Question 51

In a one-point perspective drawing, which way should the lines of a house point?

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All the lines should point towards the same spot.

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The lines should get smaller as they go farther away.

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The roof should point straight up.

Question 52

When drawing, what is the best way to hold your pencil?

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Tripod Grip

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Pinch

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Knuckle Grip

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Palm Grip

Question 53

Which type of line should you use to draw the outside edge of a shape?

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Continuous Line

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Dashed Line

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Dotted Line

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Curved Line

Question 54

Which of these shapes is NOT a basic shape?

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Cloud

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Circle

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Triangle

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Square

Question 55

Which of these is a good thing to draw for beginners?

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A simple apple

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A big group of people

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A nice landscape

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A tough animal

Question 56

What's the best way to get better at drawing?

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Practice drawing often

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Copy pictures from the internet

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Use the best drawing pencils

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Take lots of art classes

Question 57

What part of the pencil do you use to erase?

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The eraser

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The pencil tip

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The middle

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Any part

Question 58

If your drawing is too light, what should you do?

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Press harder with your pencil

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Start over

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Color it in with markers

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Don't change it

Question 59

When you draw, what's the most important thing?

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Showing your creativity

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Making it perfect

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Making it messy

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Spending a long time

Question 60

When drawing a dinosaur, how can you use your imagination to decide its size and shape?

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Think about how big the dinosaur is and what shape it has.

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Only use black and brown colors to draw the dinosaur.

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Copy exactly what you see in a picture of a dinosaur.

Question 61

When drawing a picture, why is it important to make sure that the sizes of the objects in the picture look right?

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To make the objects in the picture look real

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To make the picture look interesting

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To make the colors in the picture look good

Question 62

Which drawing tool can you use to make dark, thick lines?

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Charcoal

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Pencil

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Marker

Question 63

In drawing, what is foreshortening?

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Making an object look shorter or closer than it really is

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Drawing an object from the top

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Drawing an object using only straight lines

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Drawing an object with many details

Question 64

How can you make your drawings look more organized and visually appealing?

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Arrange the elements in your drawing in a neat and organized way

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Use lots of bright colors

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Place everything in the center of the page