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GRADES 3–5 · Hair · Construction

Coil Clusters: Plan It in Shapes

Name ____________________ Date __________

WHAT YOU WILL MAKE

Make one labeled shape plan and one drawing built from it. Focus on coil clusters.

Shared feature reference for Hair
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

Suggest coils with grouped texture.

  1. Divide the practice space in two. In the first half use only large guide shapes; label three useful landmarks.
  2. Draw the outer hairstyle shape.
  3. Plan several light and dark clusters.
  4. Add small curved marks in selected clusters only.
  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: Every space filled equally

Repair: Leave some areas quiet so the big shape reads.

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.

Coil Clusters: Plan It in Shapes · Practice page

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

1 · Warm-up: Coil Clusters
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: __________________________________________________