Shell in Three Views

In the picture

1. 1Spiral seashell: a ridged shell with a pointed tip and an opening facing the viewer.
2. 2Dark shaded shell study: a soft pencil-and-charcoal view of the shell from one angle.
3. 3Charcoal stick: a short black drawing stick that makes broad dark marks.
4. 4Kneaded eraser: a grey putty-like eraser that can be shaped and pressed.

Examples

• Drawing your own shoe from the front and side in a sketchbook.
• Using a pencil to shade a mug’s curve and a charcoal stick to darken its shadow.

Quiz: Shell in Three Views (Age 11)

1. 1

   Why does looking from more than one angle help when drawing a real object?

   • It helps you draw what the object really looks like.
   • It means you do not need to look at the object.
   • It makes the object change shape while you draw.
2. 2

   What do pencil and charcoal each do well in a drawing?

   • Pencil gives soft dark tone, and charcoal gives thin lines.
   • Pencil gives thin lines, and charcoal gives soft dark tone and texture.
   • Both pencil and charcoal are only for erasing mistakes.
3. 3

   What can a kneaded eraser do?

   • It can be shaped and pressed.
   • It can draw thin outlines.
   • It can make broad dark marks.

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This lesson has left the free week, so its quiz is part of the subscription.