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GRADES 3–5 · Noses · Construction

The Shadow Under a Nose: Plan It in Shapes

Name ____________________ Date __________

WHAT YOU WILL MAKE

Make one labeled shape plan and one drawing built from it. Focus on the shadow under a nose.

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

Separate the nose from its cast shadow.

  1. Divide the practice space in two. In the first half use only large guide shapes; label three useful landmarks.
  2. Place the nose base.
  3. Observe the shadow shape below it.
  4. Shade the shadow while preserving the lip area.
  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: A mustache-shaped stripe

Repair: Copy the actual shadow boundary rather than a symbol.

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.

The Shadow Under a Nose: Plan It in Shapes · Practice page

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

1 · Warm-up: The Shadow Under a Nose
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: __________________________________________________