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GRADES 3–5 · Mouths · Construction

Mouth Corners and Cheeks: Plan It in Shapes

Name ____________________ Date __________

WHAT YOU WILL MAKE

Make one labeled shape plan and one drawing built from it. Focus on mouth corners and cheeks.

Shared feature reference for Mouths
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

Connect the smile to nearby forms.

  1. Divide the practice space in two. In the first half use only large guide shapes; label three useful landmarks.
  2. Place mouth corners.
  3. Draw the smile curve.
  4. Add short cheek clues that follow the expression.
  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: The smile looks detached

Repair: Check the direction of the cheek marks.

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.

Mouth Corners and Cheeks: Plan It in Shapes · Practice page

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

1 · Warm-up: Mouth Corners and Cheeks
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: __________________________________________________