Master Drawing Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide for 2nd Graders

Question 1

To draw a house using lines and shapes, which option should you choose?

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Straight lines and rectangles

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Only curved lines and circles

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Only shapes with rounded edges

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Only shapes with sharp edges

Question 2

To draw with the most control, which pencil grip should you use?

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Tripod Grip (holding the pencil between your thumb, index, and middle finger)

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Fist Grip (holding the pencil like a fist)

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Palmar Grip (holding the pencil in your palm)

Question 3

In drawing, which technique helps you make one side of an object look darker than the other, making it look like it has depth?

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Shading

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Cross-hatching

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Stippling

Question 4

To improve your drawing skills, what should you do after finishing a picture?

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Review it and identify areas to improve.

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Toss it away and start again.

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Hide it away and forget about it.

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Show it to others for their opinions.

Question 5

When you're drawing something you see, how can you use your eyes to draw the shape and size correctly?

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Look at the shape of the object. Is it a circle, square, triangle, or something else? How big is it? Is it big, small, or in between?

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Don't look at the object. Just draw it from memory.

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Use a ruler to measure the object and then draw it to match the measurements.

Question 6

Imagine you're drawing a tree. The sun is shining from the left, making one side of the tree brighter. Which part of the tree should you draw darker to show that the light is coming from the left?

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The leaves facing away from the sun

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The trunk

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The leaves facing the sun

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The ground under the tree

Question 7

When drawing a flower, how can we make its petals look soft and realistic?

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Lightly shade the petals with a soft pencil, following the shape of each petal.

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Draw thick, dark lines around the edges of the petals with a dark pencil.

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Draw straight lines across the petals with a ruler.

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Color in the petals with a thick black marker.

Question 8

Which pencil will make your drawing lines darker and thicker?

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6B pencil

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2H pencil

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HB pencil

Question 9

How can you make your drawings look more interesting by adding texture?

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Press harder or lighter with your pencil to create different shades.

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Use different colors to make your drawing more colorful.

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Draw over the same lines many times to make them thicker.

Question 10

In a landscape drawing, how do you make things look far away using the horizon line?

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Place the horizon line near the top or bottom of the page.

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Draw a wavy line for the horizon.

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Draw the horizon line in the middle of the page.

Question 11

How should you hold a pencil for drawing?

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With a light grip, using your thumb, index finger, and middle finger

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Tightly with just your thumb and index finger

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With your palm supporting the pencil

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Resting the pencil on your fingertips

Question 12

Which shape is NOT used as a basic shape in drawings?

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Star

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 13

When drawing a face, what shape is a good starting point for the head?

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Oval

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Square

Question 14

What is the best way to improve your drawing skills?

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Draw from real objects

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Copy drawings from books or magazines

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Draw only from your imagination

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Use stencils to draw

Question 15

When you draw, which grip helps you hold and control your pencil best?

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Tripod grip

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Closed grip

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Open grip

Question 16

When you draw an object, what is the term for the angle from which you view it?

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Perspective

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Horizon line

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Focal point

Question 17

Which of these shapes is NOT considered a basic shape in drawing?

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Heart

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 18

What do you call the point where two lines come together?

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Intersection

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Vertex

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Angle

Question 19

What does it mean to 'hatch' in drawing?

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Drawing parallel lines close together

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Drawing lines that cross each other

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Drawing lines that are curved

Question 20

How should you hold a pencil for drawing?

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Close to the tip, between your thumb and index finger

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Far from the tip, between your thumb and middle finger

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Between your index and middle fingers

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Tightly with all your fingers

Question 21

What makes a drawing look three-dimensional?

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Shading

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Outlining

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Smudging

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Hatching

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a shading technique?

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Outlining

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Hatching

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Stippling

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Cross-hatching

Question 23

How do you draw a straight line most easily?

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With a ruler

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By holding the pencil straight up

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By drawing it freehand

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With a compass

Question 24

What tool do you use to remove pencil marks?

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Eraser

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Brush

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Pencil sharpener

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Ruler

Question 25

What is the space around an object in a drawing called?

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Empty space

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Background

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Foreground

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Middle ground

Question 26

What makes a drawing look 3D?

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Shading

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Lines

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Colors

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Shapes

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a type of shading?

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Outlining

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Hatching

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Cross-hatching

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Smudging

Question 28

Which of these drawings uses cross-hatching?

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[Image of a drawing with cross-hatching lines]

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[Image of a drawing with hatching lines]

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[Image of a drawing with stippling]

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[Image of a drawing with no shading]

Question 29

When drawing a tree, what should you start with?

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The shape of the whole tree

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The trunk

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The leaves

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The roots

Question 30

Which of these objects would be the hardest to draw?

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A person

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A ball

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A house

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A flower

Question 31

What is the purpose of using construction lines in a drawing?

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To help draw the main parts of something

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To make the drawing look more finished

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To make the drawing more colorful

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To make the drawing more realistic

Question 32

Which way of holding a pencil is the best way to draw?

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Overhand grip

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Underhand grip

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Side grip

Question 33

What technique helps us make objects in a drawing look closer or farther away?

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Perspective

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Proportion

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Color

Question 34

What type of line should we use to show fast movement?

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Zigzag line

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Straight line

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Curved line

Question 35

What should we do first when we start a drawing?

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Sketch a light outline

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Color in the whole area

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Draw the details first

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a tool used for drawing?

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Paintbrush

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Pencil

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Eraser

Question 37

What is the most effective way to improve your drawing skills?

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Draw regularly

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Draw only when you feel like it

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Only copy other drawings

Question 38

How should you hold your pencil when drawing?

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With your thumb and two fingers close to the tip.

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With your entire fist wrapped around it.

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Like when writing with a pen.

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With only your thumb and index finger.

Question 39

Which method adds depth to drawings?

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Shading

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Outlining

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Coloring

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Smudging

Question 40

What is the term for making a drawing look three-dimensional?

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Perspective

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Proportion

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Contrast

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Composition

Question 41

What does it mean to 'smudge' in a drawing?

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To blend or blur lines using your finger or a tool.

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To erase lines completely.

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To add dark shading to create shadows.

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To outline the edges of an object.

Question 42

Which type of line is curved without any straight edges?

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Curved line

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Straight line

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Diagonal line

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Horizontal line

Question 43

What is the first step in drawing an object?

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Sketching the basic shape

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Adding details

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Choosing a color scheme

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Erasing mistakes

Question 44

What technique creates a smooth transition in shading?

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Blending

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Shading

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Hatching

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Smudging

Question 45

Which practice helps improve drawing skills?

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Regular drawing

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Copying others' drawings

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Using only black and white

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Never making mistakes

Question 46

Which of these is the correct way to hold a pencil for drawing?

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Between your thumb and forefinger, slightly above the middle

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Between your thumb and index finger, close to the eraser

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In your fist, tightly gripping it

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With your middle finger, ring finger, and pinky

Question 47

What is the technique called that gradually darkens areas using your pencil repeatedly?

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Shading

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Coloring

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Hatching

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Highlighting

Question 48

Which line shows depth and perspective in a drawing?

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A line that gets closer together at one end

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A straight line

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A wavy line

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A dotted line

Question 49

What tool is used to create smooth, blended lines in a drawing?

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Blending stump

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Eraser

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Ruler

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Paintbrush

Question 50

Why do artists use a sketchbook?

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To practice drawing techniques

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To store finished artworks

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To keep track of art supplies

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To display art to others

Question 51

Which type of pencil is best for drawing dark lines?

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Soft pencil (e.g., 2B)

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Medium pencil (e.g., HB)

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Hard pencil (e.g., 4H)

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You can use any type of pencil to draw dark lines.

Question 52

What should you do before starting to draw a picture?

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Sketch a simple outline

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Color in the drawing first

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Use a ruler to make sure your lines are straight

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Erase the drawing as you go

Question 53

What is the technique used to create the illusion of depth by drawing lines that meet at a point?

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Perspective

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Foreshortening

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Hatching

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Stippling

Question 54

What is the best way to improve your drawing skills?

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Practice drawing often

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Only draw when you feel like it

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Trace over other people's drawings

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Copy images from books

Question 55

How should you hold your pencil while drawing?

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With your thumb and two fingers

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Like a hammer

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As far from the tip as possible

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With your whole hand

Question 56

What is the purpose of shading in a drawing?

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To create the illusion of depth and dimension

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To add color to an object

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To make an object look shiny

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To add texture to an object

Question 57

Which of these lines best describes an object's shape?

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A curved line that follows the edges

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A straight line

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A dotted line

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A dashed line

Question 58

What is the most accurate way to draw a circle?

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Using a compass

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Starting from one point and drawing around

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Starting from any point and drawing a curve

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Using a stencil

Question 59

Which of these is not a primary color?

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Purple

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Red

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Blue

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Green

Question 60

When drawing a tree, what do you start with?

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The trunk

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The leaves

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The roots

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The ground

Question 61

Which shape has four equal sides?

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Circle

Question 62

When you draw something you see, what's the best way to make it look like the real thing?

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Look closely and compare the shapes you see

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Use a ruler to measure it

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Use a magnifying glass to make it bigger

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Trace over the object with a pencil

Question 63

When you're drawing something for a specific purpose, like making a poster, what's important to think about?

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What the people who will see it might like and what would make them interested.

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Just drawing whatever you want, because it's your art.

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Making it as colorful as possible, no matter what.

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Not worrying about it and just drawing whatever comes to mind.

Question 64

Which drawing technique makes things look far away or close up?

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Perspective

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Shading

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Pencil grip

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Composition