1 Before beginning a drawing take a few minutes and look carefully at the picture you are drawing Look especially at its proportions When you start draw guidelines before sketching the figure For chairs and other such objects use a ruler 2 Are the basic proportions of your drawing okay If so the next thing you will need to do is to strengthen the outlines of your figure Erase the unnecessary guidelines Now put in the features with a sharp pencil 3 Before you put in the finishing touches jewelry headdresses costume patterns etc look at your drawing and compare it to what you are drawing from If something about your drawing bothers you don’t do anything right away Put the drawing away for a while even for a whole day When you compare your drawing and the original again check the basic proportions first If that’s okay look at the features Maybe they are out of line or the wrong size After you’ve discovered and corrected what bothers you then add the final touches Painting If you want to paint one of your drawings you first should transfer it to heavier paper An easy way to transfer drawings is to rub the underside of your finished drawing with a soft 3B 4B pencil Place the drawing over the heavier paper and then trace the drawing with a very sharp pencil
If you are using watercolors paint the lighter colors first and add the dark ones after Be sure to keep your colors clear and bright After painting you can outline areas with a very dark pencil Instead of paint you could also add color to the drawings in other ways color pencils markers or even crayons
The Pharaoh The Pharaoh was the supreme ruler of ancient Egypt He ruled over all the land and people in Egypt As the head of their religion he was considered to be the human form of Horus the falcon-god Here the Pharaoh is wearing the double crown of Egypt This is a symbol of the two kingdoms of Upper Egypt white crown and Lower Egypt red crown which were united in 3200 B.C. In his crossed arms Pharaoh holds two important royal symbols the flail and a crook also called a scepter The Pharaoh’s godlike nature is represented by the priest who wears the headdress of the falcon god Horus and carries a scepter and the Ankh the ancient Egyptian symbol of life The servant holds a golden bowl a gift from one of the many nations that paid tribute to the great Pharaoh
