how to draw trees from the lorax
Looking for a fun and artsy way to celebrate Dr. Seuss? We've got a mixed media Lorax art project for you to enjoy with your kids!
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Nature and conservation probably aren't the first things that come to mind when you think of Dr. Seuss, but he wrote The Lorax to encourage kids to appreciate this big beautiful world and protect it however they can. He also used the story to remind children just how much difference one small seed, or one small child, can make.
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."
Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
One of our favorite ways to keep Dr. Seuss's message on our minds and in our hearts is to incorporate it into art. That's where this mixed media Lorax art project comes into the picture.
Mixed Media Lorax Art for Kids
Ready to get started with this Lorax-inspired art project? Here are the supplies you'll need for each kiddo:
Lorax Art Project Supply List
- 8 x 10 canvas panel
- Watercolor paints (You can use acrylic paint if you prefer.)
- Paintbrushes
- Pencil
- Scrapbook paper (This pack has good patterns and colors for the project, but whatever you have on hand will work.)
- Scissors
- Black artist pen or Sharpie
- Mod Podge
- Printout of The Lorax quotes page
Once you gather the supplies needed for the project, read The Lorax with your kiddos and encourage them to look for art inspiration in the illustrations. This will help them decide the colors and layout they want for their projects.
Step 1 – Paint Background
Once you determine a color scheme and basic layout, move on to painting the canvas. Keep in mind that it can be tricky to use watercolors on canvas. Because of that, it's best to stick with a pretty simple background of one or two colors for the project.
Be sure to check the canvas after a few minutes to see if any touch-ups or and extra coat of paint is needed for the background.
Step 2 – Prepare Cutouts
While the canvas dries, choose a quote from the printout and cut it into strips.
Next, work on the trees and the Lorax. For these cutouts, use a pencil to sketch the outline of the Truffula Trees and the Lorax onto the back of the scrapbook paper you selected. When the sketches are done, cut them out and set aside.
Not sure how to draw these trees or the Lorax? No worries. You can get around this by using the free Lorax downloads from Seussville to create the sketches.
In particular, we like the Learn About the Environment poster. It has a page with the Lorax in a Truffula Tree you can use as a template for the project. To do this, print the page and shade the back side of the image with pencil.
Then place the shaded side of your Lorax printout on top of the scrapbook paper's back and trace an outline of the image. This will create a "print" of your Lorax and Truffula Tree on your scrapbook paper and make it easy to cut out. Repeat this as needed until you have all the Truffula Trees desired for the project.
Don't see an option from Seussville that will work for your project? You can use any Lorax or Truffula Tree drawing you find through a search engine. The important thing here is to find a drawing, print it, and use it to create an outline on the scrapbook paper.
Step 3 – Add Cutouts
Now that the cutouts are out of the way, you can get back to the easy steps of our mixed media Lorax art. For this part, simply "paint" the canvas with Mod Podge anywhere you plan to place a cutout.
Then place the cutout on top of the Mod Podge and gently press it onto the canvas.
Step 4 – Add Accents
Using the illustrations from The Lorax as a guide, use a black art pen or Sharpie to outline the Truffula Tree and Lorax cutouts after the Mod Podge dries. Outline the quote the same way and add any additional accents you wish.
When the accents and outlines are finished, use a layer of Mod Podge to seal the completed project. Once that layer dries, display and enjoy your mixed media Lorax art!
Don't forget to share your Lorax art with us! Be sure to use #masterpiecesociety or tag us on social media so we can see your work. 🙂
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Source: https://masterpiecesociety.com/lorax-art-project/
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