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GRADES 3–5 · Cartoon Design · Construction

Clean Cartoon Lines: Plan It in Shapes

Name ____________________ Date __________

WHAT YOU WILL MAKE

Make one labeled shape plan and one drawing built from it. Focus on clean cartoon lines.

Shared feature reference for Cartoon Design
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

Turn a light plan into a readable final drawing.

  1. Divide the practice space in two. In the first half use only large guide shapes; label three useful landmarks.
  2. Draw a light original head plan.
  3. Choose the contours needed to understand the design.
  4. Redraw those lines confidently and remove guides.
  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 sketch line is darkened

Repair: Choose one clear contour instead of tracing all trials.

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.

Clean Cartoon Lines: Plan It in Shapes · Practice page

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

1 · Warm-up: Clean Cartoon Lines
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: __________________________________________________