Sports Action Figure

Learning about negative space can help kids see things in a whole new way. They use negative space and bright, primary colors to create an image of people in action. Each of the four squares will contain a single negative-space person...

Students create a background with a marbling technique. They plan and create a figure from assorted papers, mixing solids and patterns. Students glue the figure to the background, and embellish negative space with glitter.

Fourth graders create a gesture drawing of a snowboarder by viewing a human subject. In this art lesson plan, 4th graders use paper, tempera paint, construction paper scraps, and toothbrushes to complete their sports inspired piece.