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GRADES 3–5 · Hair · Construction

A Ponytail: Plan It in Shapes

Name ____________________ Date __________

WHAT YOU WILL MAKE

Make one labeled shape plan and one drawing built from it. Focus on a ponytail.

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

Show gathered hair and its hanging mass.

  1. Divide the practice space in two. In the first half use only large guide shapes; label three useful landmarks.
  2. Place the head and tie point.
  3. Draw hair flowing toward the tie.
  4. Draw the ponytail as one mass, then add a few flow lines.
  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 ponytail floats beside the head

Repair: Attach the gathered hair at the tie point.

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.

A Ponytail: Plan It in Shapes · Practice page

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

1 · Warm-up: A Ponytail
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: __________________________________________________