Tutorial-Draw and Teach With Stick Figures

Tutorial

DRAW and TEACHwithSTICK FIGURES

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Prepared byJaime RodriguezJaanrod Studio 2009

INTRODUCTION

You don't need to be an artist or an expert in stick-

figures. Remember that the purpose in using stick

figures is to make easier the teaching learning

process. You want to motivate students to use and

communicate in English.

Anyone can draw lines and circles. But you, the

instructor, are going to use this ability make your

classes more meaningful and productive. And you

must remember that students already know to use

lines, and circles. Now you and your students will

use stick figures objectively. Our ultimate goal is to

use English and stick figures are good in

accomplishing this task.

OBJECTIVES

The main purpose of this tutorial is to give you the

basic tools in creating and using stick-figures in

teaching.

To express in a few simple lines ideas and concepts

is our main objective. Thus we want to be creative

and good observer of human actions. This attitude

will help the instructor to grasp with simple lines

ways to motivate language learning.

So keep in mind the following guides as you use

this tutorial:

1. keep your images simple.

2. don't worry about proportions.

3. select the shapes and other details that are easy

for you to handle.

4. let your students create their stick figures too.

5. your stick figures can be used in all aspects of

language, reading, grammar, vocabulary and so on.

6. all stick figures are useful and expressive.

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Our Specific Objectives

Objective 1

Drawing the Stick Figure We are going to identify the basic structure of the stick

figure and the different elements of the face and body. We

will include how to give expressions and actions to the stick

figure, and personality as well.

Objective 2

Stick Figures in the elaboration of Didactic materials. We are going to see how to use stick figures in the

elaboration of flash cards, posters, and other teaching

materials.

Objective 3

Stick Figures in language activities We will see how to use Stick Figures in Short Readings,

Grammar points, Poems, Controlled Compositions and so on

As you see the other models of stick figures used by other

persons, you will realize the basic concepts on how to draw

stick figures will give you the alternative to create your own

stick figure characters in many ways and designs. Simplicity

is what counts. We recommend you to practice and copy the

different samples provided in this tutorial. Pick up the model

that best fits your ability and needs, then keep practicing until

you can easily draw your stick figures.

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SECTION 1

DRAWING THE STICK FIGURE

JaanrodStudio 03 Stick Figure collection from

www.clker.com/clipart-blueman.htm

Stick Figure collection from

www.zazzle.co.uk/stick_figures/

Objective 1: Defining the Stick Figure: A stick Figure is the simplification of a real person , animal or thing into lines, shapes and dots.

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Basically the stick figure can be traced with just lines and circles.

Yet you may use other shapes and element to create a variety of characters,

or to make it easier for you the construction of stick figures according to

your abilities. Now, in order to achieve the best image representation, we

will see each structure of the stick figure, that is, the head and the body

separately

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One more Word about stick figures..

The chart you see below presents different ways to build up your stick

figure. The simplest Stick Figure is model A; but you may adopt model

B, model C, or model D, because there are not restricted rules in creating

these figures. Remember, most of these drawing are done FREEHAND,

unless you prepare your material beforehand. What counts is the message

or idea you want to project to your students. At the same time invite your

students to feel free to graphically express or illustrate their ideas.

A

B C

D

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Objective 2: Drawing the HEAD

The Basic Shape: The circle or oval

Other shapes for the

head

The Female

Head

The Male

Head

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Objective 3: Simplifying the face 3

You Only need DOTS and LINES to represent the

stick figure face. SIMPLIFICATION is the key in

tracing your stick figure.

Comic

Figure

Stick

Figure

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Objective 3: Representing Basic

Elements of the Face

LETTERS can be very useful in

representing nose and mouth. Yet hears

and nose are not necessarily included in

the figure.

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Objective 4: Representing Basic

Expressions or Emotions 5

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Internet

As you have observed in the previous page, with just a few lines and

some dots you can achieve almost all kinds of Basic expressions.

Not too much details is required. Watch your image in a mirror and

let you face picture different emotions by playing with your

eyebrows, eyes and mouth. With just these elements you can

illustrate short contents. Check the following chart below.

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Objective 5: Drawing the BODY 6

Remember:

1. Don’t worry about

proportion

2. Don’t overwork the

figure; Simplicity is the

rule,

3. Don’t have your

figures static.

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Objective 7: Giving the Stick

Figure action and characterization

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In giving action and personality to your stick figures, you must

consider these particular points:

1. Exaggerate the action.

2. Include facial expression in simple lines to stress the

situation.

3. Consider just the outstanding details regarding professions,

sports, nationalities and so on.

The following pages include just a few samples of stick figures

performing some of these features.

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Chart 01 Occupations JaanrodStudio 14 Chart 01 Doing Sports JaanrodStudio 15

Chart 03 Nationalities JaanrodStudio 16

Objective 8: Preparing Didactic

Material with Stick Figures 8

Now you are ready to prepare charts, posters, flash cards, Power Point

presentations, and so on with Stick Figures. Of course, you need to

prepare a Lesson Plan beforehand. We have included some sample to

help you organize your new lessons. On the other hand, you can ask

your students to prepare their material with stick figures for a

particular class. You can prepare material for grammar, vocabulary,

short conversations and stories, and many other resources.

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ONE more TIP

Stick Figures are not limited only to represent

people. Animals and other things can also be

included in the list. Check the following charts.

below.

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There are many, many things that we can

do with Stick Figures. Meanwhile we hope

that this tutorial may motivate and inspire

you to be creative and efficient in your

teaching experience.

Thanks.

A Tutorial on Draw and Teach with Stick Figures Prepared by Prof. Jaime A. Rodríguez

JaanrodStudio [email protected]

Tel 253-9118