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Portrait Practice

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All handouts support Grades 3–5. Suggested start indicates the level of support—not a fixed ability limit.

How-to picture guides · eye, curls, and cartoon head

Three illustrative sequences show how a simple plan grows into a drawing. These are shared teaching aids, not finished examples of all 400 tasks.

Eye: lid outline → iris and pupil → crease and shadow
Eye: lid outline → iris and pupil → crease and shadow
Curly hair: silhouette → large groups → selected texture
Curly hair: silhouette → large groups → selected texture
Cartoon head: guides → features → clean lines
Cartoon head: guides → features → clean lines
Eyes48 handouts
Eyes · 48 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Draw an Eye: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw an Eye: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw an Eye: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw an Eye: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Build an Eye in Layers: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Build an Eye in Layers: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Build an Eye in Layers: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Build an Eye in Layers: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Which Way Are the Eyes Looking?: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Which Way Are the Eyes Looking?: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Which Way Are the Eyes Looking?: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Which Way Are the Eyes Looking?: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Eye Corners: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Eye Corners: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Eye Corners: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Eye Corners: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Eye Corners: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Eye Corners: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
The Upper Lid: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Upper Lid: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Upper Lid: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Upper Lid: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Upper Lid: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Upper Lid: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
The Lower Lid: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Lower Lid: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Lower Lid: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Lower Lid: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Lower Lid: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Lower Lid: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Pupils and Highlights: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Pupils and Highlights: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Pupils and Highlights: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Pupils and Highlights: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Pupils and Highlights: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Pupils and Highlights: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Eyebrow Direction: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Eyebrow Direction: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Eyebrow Direction: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Eyebrow Direction: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Eyebrow Direction: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Eyebrow Direction: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Eyes Behind Glasses: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Eyes Behind Glasses: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Eyes Behind Glasses: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Eyes Behind Glasses: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Eyes Behind Glasses: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Eyes Behind Glasses: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Ears36 handouts
Ears · 36 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Find the Shape of an Ear: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Find the Shape of an Ear: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Find the Shape of an Ear: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Find the Shape of an Ear: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Draw the Folds Inside an Ear: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw the Folds Inside an Ear: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw the Folds Inside an Ear: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw the Folds Inside an Ear: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
An Ear Behind Hair: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
An Ear Behind Hair: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
An Ear Behind Hair: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
An Ear Behind Hair: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Ear Rim Thickness: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Ear Rim Thickness: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Ear Rim Thickness: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Ear Rim Thickness: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Ear Rim Thickness: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Ear Rim Thickness: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
The Earlobe: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Earlobe: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Earlobe: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Earlobe: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Earlobe: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Earlobe: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Ear Shadow Shapes: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Ear Shadow Shapes: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Ear Shadow Shapes: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Ear Shadow Shapes: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Ear Shadow Shapes: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Ear Shadow Shapes: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Ears on a Turned Head: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Ears on a Turned Head: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Ears on a Turned Head: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Ears on a Turned Head: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Ears on a Turned Head: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Ears on a Turned Head: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Noses42 handouts
Noses · 42 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Draw a Nose from the Front: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw a Nose from the Front: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw a Nose from the Front: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw a Nose from the Front: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Draw a Nose from the Side: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw a Nose from the Side: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw a Nose from the Side: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw a Nose from the Side: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Draw a Nose on a Turned Face: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw a Nose on a Turned Face: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw a Nose on a Turned Face: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw a Nose on a Turned Face: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Nose Bridge Edges: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Nose Bridge Edges: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Nose Bridge Edges: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Nose Bridge Edges: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Nose Bridge Edges: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Nose Bridge Edges: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Nose Tip Shapes: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Nose Tip Shapes: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Nose Tip Shapes: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Nose Tip Shapes: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Nose Tip Shapes: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Nose Tip Shapes: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Nostril Openings: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Nostril Openings: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Nostril Openings: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Nostril Openings: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Nostril Openings: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Nostril Openings: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
The Shadow Under a Nose: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Shadow Under a Nose: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Shadow Under a Nose: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Shadow Under a Nose: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Shadow Under a Nose: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Shadow Under a Nose: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Nose and Cheek Overlap: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Nose and Cheek Overlap: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Nose and Cheek Overlap: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Nose and Cheek Overlap: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Nose and Cheek Overlap: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Nose and Cheek Overlap: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Mouths42 handouts
Mouths · 42 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Draw Closed Lips: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw Closed Lips: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Closed Lips: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Closed Lips: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Draw a Smile: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw a Smile: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw a Smile: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw a Smile: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Lips from the Side: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Lips from the Side: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Lips from the Side: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Lips from the Side: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Lip Meeting Line: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Lip Meeting Line: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Lip Meeting Line: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Lip Meeting Line: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Lip Meeting Line: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Lip Meeting Line: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
The Upper Lip Bow: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Upper Lip Bow: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Upper Lip Bow: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Upper Lip Bow: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Upper Lip Bow: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Upper Lip Bow: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
The Lower Lip Light: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Lower Lip Light: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Lower Lip Light: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Lower Lip Light: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Lower Lip Light: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Lower Lip Light: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Teeth as One Shape: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Teeth as One Shape: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Teeth as One Shape: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Teeth as One Shape: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Teeth as One Shape: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Teeth as One Shape: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Mouth Corners and Cheeks: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Mouth Corners and Cheeks: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Mouth Corners and Cheeks: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Mouth Corners and Cheeks: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Mouth Corners and Cheeks: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Mouth Corners and Cheeks: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Hair60 handouts
Hair · 60 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Draw Hair in Big Shapes: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw Hair in Big Shapes: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Hair in Big Shapes: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Hair in Big Shapes: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Draw Groups of Curls: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw Groups of Curls: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Groups of Curls: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Groups of Curls: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Draw Coils and Texture: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw Coils and Texture: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Coils and Texture: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Coils and Texture: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Hairline Shapes: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Hairline Shapes: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Hairline Shapes: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Hairline Shapes: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Hairline Shapes: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Hairline Shapes: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
A Side Part: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
A Side Part: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
A Side Part: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
A Side Part: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
A Side Part: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
A Side Part: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Wavy Hair Ribbons: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Wavy Hair Ribbons: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Wavy Hair Ribbons: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Wavy Hair Ribbons: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Wavy Hair Ribbons: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Wavy Hair Ribbons: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Curl Overlaps: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Curl Overlaps: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Curl Overlaps: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Curl Overlaps: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Curl Overlaps: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Curl Overlaps: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Coil Clusters: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Coil Clusters: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Coil Clusters: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Coil Clusters: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Coil Clusters: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Coil Clusters: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
A Simple Braid: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
A Simple Braid: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
A Simple Braid: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
A Simple Braid: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
A Simple Braid: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
A Simple Braid: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
A Ponytail: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
A Ponytail: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
A Ponytail: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
A Ponytail: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
A Ponytail: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
A Ponytail: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Short Hair Texture: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Short Hair Texture: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Short Hair Texture: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Short Hair Texture: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Short Hair Texture: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Short Hair Texture: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Face Shapes22 handouts
Face Shapes · 22 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Every Head Has Its Own Shape: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Every Head Has Its Own Shape: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Every Head Has Its Own Shape: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Every Head Has Its Own Shape: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Jaw Corners: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Jaw Corners: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Jaw Corners: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Jaw Corners: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Jaw Corners: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Jaw Corners: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Chin Width: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Chin Width: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Chin Width: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Chin Width: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Chin Width: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Chin Width: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Cheek Shapes: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Cheek Shapes: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Cheek Shapes: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Cheek Shapes: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Cheek Shapes: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Cheek Shapes: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Proportion48 handouts
Proportion · 48 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Place Features on a Face: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Place Features on a Face: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Place Features on a Face: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Place Features on a Face: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Plan a Side-View Portrait: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Plan a Side-View Portrait: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Plan a Side-View Portrait: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Plan a Side-View Portrait: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Turn the Head: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Turn the Head: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Turn the Head: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Turn the Head: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Space Between the Eyes: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Space Between the Eyes: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Space Between the Eyes: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Space Between the Eyes: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Space Between the Eyes: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Space Between the Eyes: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
The Top of the Head: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Top of the Head: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Top of the Head: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Top of the Head: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Top of the Head: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Top of the Head: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Nose-to-Mouth Space: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Nose-to-Mouth Space: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Nose-to-Mouth Space: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Nose-to-Mouth Space: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Nose-to-Mouth Space: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Nose-to-Mouth Space: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
A Tilted Eye Line: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
A Tilted Eye Line: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
A Tilted Eye Line: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
A Tilted Eye Line: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
A Tilted Eye Line: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
A Tilted Eye Line: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
The Far Eye: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Far Eye: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Far Eye: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Far Eye: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Far Eye: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Far Eye: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
The Back of the Skull: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
The Back of the Skull: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
The Back of the Skull: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
The Back of the Skull: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
The Back of the Skull: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
The Back of the Skull: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Expressions36 handouts
Expressions · 36 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Show a Happy Face: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Show a Happy Face: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Show a Happy Face: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Show a Happy Face: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Show a Thinking Face: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Show a Thinking Face: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Show a Thinking Face: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Show a Thinking Face: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Show a Surprised Face: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Show a Surprised Face: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Show a Surprised Face: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Show a Surprised Face: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Brows Show a Question: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Brows Show a Question: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Brows Show a Question: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Brows Show a Question: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Brows Show a Question: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Brows Show a Question: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
A Quiet Smile: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
A Quiet Smile: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
A Quiet Smile: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
A Quiet Smile: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
A Quiet Smile: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
A Quiet Smile: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
A Laughing Face: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
A Laughing Face: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
A Laughing Face: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
A Laughing Face: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
A Laughing Face: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
A Laughing Face: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
A Worried Face: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
A Worried Face: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
A Worried Face: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
A Worried Face: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
A Worried Face: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
A Worried Face: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Whole Portraits36 handouts
Whole Portraits · 36 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Add the Neck and Shoulders: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Add the Neck and Shoulders: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Add the Neck and Shoulders: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Add the Neck and Shoulders: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Finish a Portrait with Light and Dark: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Finish a Portrait with Light and Dark: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Finish a Portrait with Light and Dark: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Finish a Portrait with Light and Dark: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Draw Yourself: Look CloselyRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Draw Yourself: Use Fewer LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Yourself: Change the MoodExpressive PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Draw Yourself: Make a CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Light from One Side: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Light from One Side: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Light from One Side: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Light from One Side: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Light from One Side: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Light from One Side: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Soft and Sharp Edges: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Soft and Sharp Edges: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Soft and Sharp Edges: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Soft and Sharp Edges: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Soft and Sharp Edges: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Soft and Sharp Edges: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
A Neck Shadow: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
A Neck Shadow: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
A Neck Shadow: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
A Neck Shadow: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
A Neck Shadow: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
A Neck Shadow: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Portrait Placement: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Portrait Placement: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Portrait Placement: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Portrait Placement: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Portrait Placement: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Portrait Placement: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Cartoon Design30 handouts
Cartoon Design · 30 handouts · All support Grades 3–5
HandoutApproachSuggested startWorksheet
Round and Angular Heads: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Round and Angular Heads: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Round and Angular Heads: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Round and Angular Heads: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Round and Angular Heads: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Round and Angular Heads: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Big and Small Features: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Big and Small Features: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Big and Small Features: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Big and Small Features: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Big and Small Features: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Big and Small Features: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
A Character from the Side: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
A Character from the Side: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
A Character from the Side: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
A Character from the Side: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
A Character from the Side: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
A Character from the Side: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Three Expressions, One Character: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Three Expressions, One Character: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Three Expressions, One Character: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Three Expressions, One Character: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Three Expressions, One Character: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Three Expressions, One Character: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →
Clean Cartoon Lines: Plan It in ShapesConstructionGrade 3Open + print →
Clean Cartoon Lines: Look and CompareRealistic ObservationGrade 4Open + print →
Clean Cartoon Lines: Keep the Important LinesSimple PortraitsGrade 3Open + print →
Clean Cartoon Lines: Find It and Fix ItRevision LabGrade 4Open + print →
Clean Cartoon Lines: Make It Your CartoonCartoon PortraitsGrade 5Open + print →
Clean Cartoon Lines: Use It in a PortraitWhole Portrait ChallengeGrade 5Open + print →