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GRADES 3–5 · Noses · Construction

Nose Bridge Edges: Plan It in Shapes

Name ____________________ Date __________

WHAT YOU WILL MAKE

Make one labeled shape plan and one drawing built from it. Focus on nose bridge edges.

Shared feature reference for Noses
Shared feature reference. It may not show this task’s exact pose, accessory, or style. Use the teacher’s matching reference too.

Draw it step by step

Describe a bridge with light and shadow.

  1. Divide the practice space in two. In the first half use only large guide shapes; label three useful landmarks.
  2. Place the tip and base.
  3. Find one visible side shadow.
  4. Shade that side softly without drawing two hard rails.
  5. In the second half rebuild the subject using your plan, then remove guides that no longer help.

Watch out → Try this

Common drawing problem: Two dark parallel lines

Repair: Let one edge disappear into the light.

Check your work: Can you point to three landmarks that helped place the drawing?

Materials: pencil, eraser, paper, and a mirror or teacher-approved reference. Optional black drawing pen; no painting required.

Nose Bridge Edges: Plan It in Shapes · Practice page

Name ____________________ Make light trials first. Divide a box further if your task needs extra versions.

1 · Warm-up: Nose Bridge Edges
2 · First plan
3 · Revise one choice
4 · Independent application

My evidence: Can you point to three landmarks that helped place the drawing?

I changed __________________ because I noticed __________________.

My next practice goal: __________________________________________________