1 Before starting look carefully at the steps in the drawing lesson above Note how each step adds to the one before it Check proportions and guidelines When you begin follow the guidelines closely 2 Are the basic proportions of your drawing like the lesson If not maybe you’ve placed the guidelines in the wrong position When the basic figure looks right strengthen the outlines Put in the features with a sharp pencil 3 Compare your drawing with the lesson Does something about your drawing bother you If so and you can see what it is correct it If you can’t see what’s wrong put your drawing away for a while When you look at your drawing again check the basic proportions first If they are all right look closely at the features Are they too small too large or out of place After you’ve fixed what was bothering you add finishing touches like the decorative stripe along the edge of the dress Painting If you want to paint one of your drawings first transfer it to heavier paper Here is a simple way to transfer your drawing First rub the underside of your drawing with a soft 3B 4B pencil Then tape the drawing to the heavier paper Trace your drawing with a sharp pencil Now and then lift a corner to see if the transfer is working 6
When you use watercolors paint the lighter colors first and the darker ones last Keep the colors clear and bright and use clean water to mix colors Outline painted areas with a very dark pencil You can also color your drawings with colored pencils markers and crayons 7
The Gods on Mount Olympus The ancient Greeks believed that Mount Olympus the tallest mountain in Greece was the home of the gods From there the gods and goddesses watched over and often interfered in human affairs Zeus was the head of the gods the most powerful and the most easily displeased His wife Hera was also very powerful and very jealous At the moment Zeus is angry with an occurrence on Earth and is about to hurl a few thunderbolts to express his rage 9
