Texture in a drawing helps us imagine how things would feel if we could touch them. For example, a drawing of a fluffy cat looks soft and furry, while a drawing of a rough rock looks bumpy. When you touch a 3D sculpture, you can feel if it’s smooth, rough, bumpy, or soft. This helps you understand what the artwork is supposed to be, like a rough tree bark or a smooth, shiny car.
Choose an activity to explore Texture:
- Basic String Art – Scouts create a string art design by wrapping colorful thread around nails placed in a shape on wood.
- Clay Slab Textures – Scouts use tools and found objects to press textures into a flat clay tile.
- Draw Three Textures – Scouts explore and draw different textures using lines and patterns.
- Drawing Textures – Scouts create artwork that includes different textures using lines, patterns, and optional materials.
- Mosaics – IF you chose one with textured materials
- Puffy Paint Art – Scouts use puffy paint to create textured artwork that can be seen and felt.
- Texture Collage – Textured Collages use materials with tactile surfaces (like fabric, foil, fuzz) to create depth and sensory interest.
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