Activity Description: Scouts practice freehand drawing by sketching characters and refining their style through quick and focused exercises.
- Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Cadette Comic Artist badge requirements.
Info Needed: Build drawing skills by practicing character shapes, poses, and expressions through tracing, freehand sketching, or guided tutorials.
Items Needed:
- Pens or pencils
- Scrap paper (plenty for each scout)
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15 min):
- Pass out pens, pencils, and scrap paper. (2 min)
- Create quick character sketches. (6 min)
- Scouts choose characters from any story they like
- Focus on who the characters are, not the full scene
- Avoid erasing or overthinking, just sketch freely
- Refine one or two drawings. (4 min)
- Scouts take more time to adjust lines and add detail
- (Optional) Encourage scouts to explore different expressions or poses
- Share drawings and experiences with the group. (3 min)
- Scouts discuss what they enjoyed and any challenges they faced during free drawing
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