Creativity with Watercolor: Painting Reindeer Parts
Most students should be able to complete in 30 minutes.
- 8.5” x 11″ paper
- Watercolor
- Medium round paintbrush
- Water cup
As the holiday season twinkles around us, it’s the perfect time to add some artistic cheer to our homeschooling routine.
Today, we’re diving into a fun and educational activity that’s perfect for this festive season: our Watercolor Reindeer Parts lesson!
Parts of a Reindeer Painting Project
Grab your watercolors and let’s get started.
Step 1
Draw a slightly curved line for the back and stomach.
Step 2
Add the hindlegs and tail
Step 3
Continue to add the forelegs and the neck
Step 4
Paint the head, antlers, and neck.
Step 5
Add details such as inner ear, facial definition and begin to paint in sections that will be darker.
Step 6
Use your main color to paint in the rest of the body, leaving the eye area light.
Step 7
Using a Sharpie or black paint, add eyes, nostrils, hooves, and outline areas you want to have more definition.
Step 8
Label the parts of a reindeer. Use these suggestions or add your own.
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