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GRADES 3–5 · Face Shapes · Construction

Cheek Shapes: Plan It in Shapes

Name ____________________ Date __________

WHAT YOU WILL MAKE

Make one labeled shape plan and one drawing built from it. Focus on cheek shapes.

Shared feature reference for Face Shapes
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 cheeks with contour and a few values.

  1. Divide the practice space in two. In the first half use only large guide shapes; label three useful landmarks.
  2. Plan the head outline.
  3. Find its widest cheek area.
  4. Add a light plane change rather than a dark circle.
  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: Cheeks drawn as circles

Repair: Use the surrounding face contour to describe fullness.

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.

Cheek Shapes: Plan It in Shapes · Practice page

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

1 · Warm-up: Cheek Shapes
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: __________________________________________________