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Drawing From Still Life Lesson PlanDrawing From Still Life Lesson Plan
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Drawing From Still Life

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Eighth graders develop observation skills by learning to draw exactly what they see. Explain to students the difference between still life, landscapes, and portraits. They must draw exactly what they see from their view of the still life.

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