School-aged kids will learn how to apply V-shaped composition to their artwork in this fun project. We’ve included a free printable to make this lesson easy for home or classroom use.
Composition
“Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art.”
– Kiddle –
In today’s project, kids will create art which begins with a simple V-shaped line. This guideline will create the framework for the V composition, easily demonstrating one of the many composition styles used by artists throughout the years.
Related: Review S Composition using the same gnome printable!
Supplies Needed to this Make V Composition Art Project
- Free Printable Gnomes (Download Below) – Printed on Cardstock
- Blank Cardstock
- Scissors
- Stick Glue
- Pencil
- Permanent Marker
- Coloring Medium of Choice – Crayons, Colored Pencils, Markers, etc.
Download the Gnome Printable Here
This free printable jumpstarts kids’ creativity by giving them a main character for their artwork. Kids simply choose a gnome and create a scene around it.
Directions to Make Art Using V Composition
Step 1
Begin by choosing a gnome from the printable to use in project. Color and cut out.
Step 2
On the blank piece of cardstock, use a pencil to draw a large V shaped line. The tops of the V should extend to the top edge of the page. This V shape will be a quick guideline for the rest of our drawing.
Step 3
Next, place gnome onto cardstock with V and complete sketch. The scenery should only be drawn surrounding the outside of the V. We want the center of the V to remain mostly blank to reinforce the V composition.
Step 4
Use a permanent marker to trace final sketch. Erase unwanted pencil lines.
Step 5
Then, add color to your drawing with crayons, colored pencils, or markers.
Step 6
Finally, glue gnome onto drawing and add any finishing touches.
Finished V Composition Art Project
I love how easy these cute little gnome creations are to make! Since these projects are made on paper, they can easily be framed, clipped, or displayed in your preferred style.
Our Experience Making this V Composition Art Project
This project was a lot of fun and a simple introductory lesson to V composition. I also adore the little gnome graphics and the variety of scenes kids create around them.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Active Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated Cost
$1
Materials
- Free Printable Gnomes – Printed on Cardstock
- Blank Cardstock
Tools
- Scissors
- Stick Glue
- Pencil
- Permanent Marker
- Coloring Medium of Choice – Crayons, Colored Pencils, Markers, etc.
Instructions
- Choose a gnome from the printable to use in project. Color and cut out.
- On the blank piece of cardstock, use a pencil to draw a large V shaped line. The tops of the V should extend to the top edge of the page. This V shape will be a quick guideline for the rest of our drawing.
- Place gnome onto cardstock with V and complete sketch. The scenery should only be drawn surrounding the outside of the V. We want the center of the V to remain mostly blank to reinforce the V composition.
- Use a permanent marker to trace final sketch. Erase unwanted pencil lines.
- Add color to your drawing with crayons, colored pencils, or markers.
- Glue gnome onto drawing and add any finishing touches.
Notes
V Composition Art Variations
- Skip the printable and have kids fully create their own designs.
- Complete project using watercolor or acrylic paints.
- See how many different V compositions kids can create using a variety of the gnomes.
V Composition Art Variations
- Skip the printable and have kids fully create their own designs.
- Complete project using watercolor or acrylic paints.
- See how many different V compositions kids can create using a variety of the gnomes.
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Did your kids enjoy creating art using a V Composition? What scene did they choose to create for their gnome?
