Learn to Draw a Dragon’s Head

In this video we will be teaching children how to draw a close up version of a dragon’s head.
We will be working in pencil and sketching an outline, followed by using some water based paints to add colour and finally adding detail in pen.

What you will need:

• Paper
• Drawing pencil
• Eraser
• Pencil sharpener ( or a sharp pencil!)
• To colour:
  • Water based paints, or felt tips or colouring pencils
  • Pen

Possible background reading:

• Dragon’s dinner – Susannah Corbett
• Dragon Keeper – Carole Wilkinson

Films:

• Pete’s Dragon
• How to Train Your Dragon
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

What else you could do after this painting:

• Draw a list of your dragons favourite things to eat.
• Create a border around the edge of your painting and fill it with patterns, use pen to add detail to your painting.