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How to Draw a Checkered Flag
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A checkered flag, used to signal the start of a race is a good addition to any drawing of a track or a race car like Lightning McQueen. Here is a simple tutorial that will show you how to draw a checkered flag.
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- If you want a very basic flag for a flier or poster, you can keep it this two-dimensional shape; however, for a more realistic flag you should make waves as seen below.
- Add a rectangular shape following the straight line’s angle.
Over the rectangle draw the wavy shape of the fabric. Imagine actual waves as you’re sketching, which arc and bend in a way similar to that of a flag fluttering in the breeze.
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Draw the stick over the straight line. Erase the straight sections remaining between the waves you drew in step 2.
Add horizontal and vertical lines, following the shape of the waves, to form the checkers. Make sure you incorporate the fabric that’s covered by the flag’s position, keeping the pattern consistent with it.
- Your checkers can be a different color than black, or even multicolored–it’s up to you how you want your flag to look!
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Are your students ready to celebrate the Fourth of July? Consider adding an art project as a fun Independence Day activity! I’m happy to offer this fully narrated American Flag Cupcake directed drawing and watercolor painting lesson that was designed especially for students in Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade.
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Did you know? Creating art is a great way for students to gain self confidence, tap into their natural curiosity, learn about the world around them, practice mindfulness and calming strategies, and understand connections between themselves and their environment. The social-emotional learning benefits of creating art are significant.
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The process used to teach this project is a kid-tested, step-by-step method that will inspire and delight your students into drawing and painting action! This process involves observing, following instructions, and creating until each student is happy with the outcome.
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Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Irish Flag Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)
In this lesson, we will start off with a new piece of paper and discover how to create an Irish flag drawing in a series of steps. It makes sense to pay attention to the shape and size of each part of the Irish flag.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
Draw The Flag
Draw a rectangle with waves for the flag.
Add The Lines
Then add two lines that divide up the flag into roughly three even sections. Each section will later be colored with colors of the Irish flag.
Add More Details
We are going to make this flag a realistic one so we added some lines inside the flag. This will make the flag look wavy like it is drawn as blowing in the wind.
Draw The Pole
Now let us draw the pole on the left side of the flag.
Add The Top Of The Pole
Complete by adding a circle on top of the pole.
Complete Your Drawing
Now grab your green, orange, white, and gray drawing tools to complete your Irish Flag drawing.
