Winter Value Grid Drawing Worksheets Winter Shading and Observation Drawing Art

This Winter Value Grid Drawing resource gives students in grades 7 to 10 structured practice with observation, proportion, value, form and realistic drawing. Students copy a black and white winter photograph square by square into a blank grid, paying close attention to lights, darks, edges, textures and subtle value shifts.

The photographs are real winter photographs taken by Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic), not clip art, so students practice drawing from real reference the way artists do. It suits art teachers, classroom teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families, and it can also work for some advanced grade 5 and 6 students who already have experience with shading and observational drawing.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Resource Cover Page
• 1 Instructions and Classroom Ideas Page explaining the purpose of photograph value grid drawing and its benefits for students
• 1 How to Use Grid Draws Page with step by step teacher directions
• 1 Classroom Use Ideas Page with five ways to use the resource
• 1 Winter Grid Drawings Booklet Cover Page, a student title page with a name line
• 1 Winter KWL Page for what students know, wonder and learn about winter
• 1 Winter Poem Page
• 20 Winter Photograph Value Grid Drawing Worksheets, each with a value scale for dark, medium and light values
• 1 Winter Art Challenge Page with an additional winter value grid drawing
• 1 Winter Drawing Prompt Page where students imagine and draw a magical winter wonderland with snow covered trees, friendly animals and their own details

Grid drawing subjects: evergreen tree, bird houses, snowy branches, dark-eyed junco, varied thrush, snowy hill, icy road, birch bark, snowy meadow, logs, icicle, shed, snowy stump, boat in the snow, snowy rock, snow, snowy trail, winter lake landscape, ice and winter wonderland.

HOW TO USE IT

Use the pages for winter art lessons, value and shading units, observational drawing practice, realism lessons, art centers, sub plans, independent studio work and homeschool art. Each page can be a one page skill builder, a weekly drawing routine, or part of a booklet students complete over several classes.

The grids and reference photos are already prepared, so students don't need to draw their own grids and you don't need to hunt for suitable photos. That leaves more class time for teaching value, contrast, texture and how light defines form.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Art teachers, classroom teachers, homeschool educators and substitute teachers working with grades 7 to 10. It may also suit some advanced grade 5 and 6 students.

How long does it take?

It depends on the image, the student's skill level and how much time they spend on value and detail. Some pages take one to two classes, and booklet use can stretch across many classes.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

What skills does it support?

Observation, value shading, realism, drawing accuracy, hand eye coordination, patience, attention to detail and artistic confidence.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. For clip art, you may use the images as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic