Story time 📖
Tap play and I''ll read this lesson to you like a story.
Have you at a and like the were about to off the ? 🎨 The makes that of and . we will his and make our own !
more than 300 ! He the for like The BFG and . His , make and with .
of to and . A can . A can . out , and add like or . Every of the ! ✏️
| Line type | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Wobbly 〰️ | Excitement and energy |
| Sharp straight ➖ | Strength |
| Thick 🖊️ | Bold parts that stand out |
| Thin ✏️ | Small details like hair |
🔗 Match each line type to what it shows in a drawing. Can you remember?
Thick line
Thin line
Wobbly line
Straight line
A has a and a . The is at the — your here, . The is — , , sky — . This your , like you could into it! 🌳
Top tip: your — that is the where the sky the . Put your in of it. Things the far !
🧩 Put these drawing steps in the right order to build a storybook scene. 🖊️
- Look at your scene and check it tells a story
- Add details using thick and thin lines
- Draw your main character large in the foreground
- Add background details like sky, trees, or buildings
- Draw a horizon line across your paper
what his are . up ! ! When you your , : what are they now? Let their and the . 😲🏃
his or , . This them a of , as if they are in the of — like a of !
🗂️ Sort these drawing choices into Quentin Blake's style or Not his style.
Wobbly, sketchy lines
Characters leaning and moving
Perfectly neat, ruler-straight lines everywhere
Expressive faces showing feelings
Stiff, still characters with no emotion
Background details that add to the story
Now you are to your own ! a from a you . Use your , add a , then your big in the . Use AND to make it . You are an ! 🌟
Quiz time! 📝
Storybook Scenes Quiz
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