Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Drawing Vocabulary

For our English drawing lessons, we need three kinds of words: Art Words, Verbs, and Parts of the Body. Here are three tables to help you. Remember that some words are more important and useful than others. Don't waste time and energy. Learn more common words first!

Art Words:


A R T   W O R D S
2
artwork

22
cartoon

2
cartoons

2
center

48
character

3
characters

6
color

2
crayon

9
curve

3
curved

2
curves

1
curving

8
curvy

26
detail

1
details

2
dot

7
drawing

2
droopy

5
funky

5
lanky

22
line

17
lines

1
shape

1
shapes

1
slanty

2
solid

2
space

9
squiggly

4
straight

2
streaks




Verbs:


V E R B S
5
act

8
add

2
adding

8
bring

8
continue

1
continued

5
continuing

20
draw

4
fill

7
move on

2
notice

3
proceed

13
start

3
waving


Parts of the Body:


B O D Y   W O R D S
2
arm

5
arms

2
body

2
chin

3
ear

3
ears

1
eye

2
eyebrows

2
eyelids

9
eyes

8
face

2
feet

1
fingernails

4
fingers

13
hair

5
hand

3
head

2
legs

1
lip

6
mouth

3
neck

5
nose

3
pants

2
pupils

6
shirt

1
shoes

1
skin

10
sneakers

2
torso