Graffiti Name Art Project Idea
Use this step-by-step drawing tutorial to create a colorful name art project for kids.
Print Tutorial
Equipment
- 1 Pencil
Supplies
- 1 Chisel Tip Black Marker
- 1 piece 6" x 9" White Drawing Paper
- Colored Pencils These are great for older kids.
- Colorless Blender optional
Instructions
- LIGHTLY SKETCH NAME - Encourage children to draw as light as possible as these will be guidelines.
- CREATE BUBBLE OR BLOCK - Trace around the letters to create your bubble or block lettering. Kids can use different types of lines, such as a zigzag line, cloud line, etc., to get interesting letters.
- TRACE WITH BLACK MARKER - Carefully outline your letters.
- ADD 3-D THICKER LINES - Pick an imaginary light source and make the lines away from it thicker using a chisel-tip marker or regular black marker.
- ERASE EXTRA LINES
- ADD LARGE SHAPE - Use a pencil to draw a large shape of choice behind the whole name.
- USE COLORED PENCILS to color letters and shape behind.
- USE BLACK MARKER to create a pattern in the negative space.
Notes
- Use warm or cool colored pencils inside the letters.
- Choose the opposite for the shape.
- Encourage students to color in one direction and overlap colors.
- Using a colorless blender or white colored pencil can help students achieve better results.
Cost: under $5