How to teach a child to draw a family. How to teach a child to draw: advice from a teacher

I am glad to welcome you again to my blog. Why are different methods for developing creative abilities in children so popular now? What do they give and how to teach a child to draw at 3 years old? How to teach a child to draw without pushing him? Let's talk about it? Then let's go!

Until the age of 3, my little one used a brush to paint sheets of paper the way he wanted. I chose mostly dark colors. By the way, don’t be alarmed if your baby prefers dark tones. Black color is the strongest of all, so it attracts the attention of children. Finger paints are a great place to start. When purchasing, be sure to look at the ingredients, this is important. I was guided by price and composition, fortunately I was familiar with the list of natural dyes. For initial training, you can use an unnecessary piece of wallpaper or whatman paper. Don't forget to cover the floor with oilcloth if you will be painting on the floor. I pinned a piece of whatman paper to the wall, and we created in free form. The main thing is to arouse the baby’s interest. Some ideas from the Internet will help you come up with a plot for the drawing. Click on the picture for a detailed view

We draw the simplest designs with our fingers: a circle, a square, then a flower or a tree as many times as the child asks. Believe me, very little time will pass and he will repeat everything exactly after you, it will look very decent and beautiful. Moreover, drawing shapes and figures with your fingers is a kind of corrective activity; this is the best way to introduce your baby to shapes.

Let's move on

When the baby has mastered the basics with the help of paints, hand him a simple pencil with a soft lead. Your task is to teach how to hold a pencil correctly.

show him how to draw regular lines (long and short);
repeat what you have learned, try to draw simple geometric shapes together.

When my child mastered these skills on his own, we moved on to various aids, which, by the way, are very helpful to modern mothers. You can purchase ready-made magazines or find and print ready-made drawings from the Internet. My little one loved to connect straight and smooth lines with dots, and then see what happened in the end.

After a simple pencil comes the next stage - multi-colored felt-tip pens. I'll make a correction on my own behalf. Take those that are easy to wash off with water (this information is written on the packaging). Children often like to draw where they shouldn't. You can save furniture and washable wallpaper if you notice the cave art in time. In the first 15-20 minutes, it is very easy to remove and wash off the bright felt-tip pen with a regular damp cloth (from the face, by the way, too).
We really like drawing with oil pastels - it doesn’t stain your hands, it’s easy for even the smallest to draw, and the drawings are no less bright than with a felt-tip pen. But there are different types of pastels, there are hard wax crayons and it will be difficult for kids to apply effort, and there are oil pencils, they are soft and do not need to be pressed.

Complex drawings

Complex drawings: a dog, a butterfly, were quite difficult for us. My child took failures hard if something didn’t work out for him. Therefore, again, I turned to professionals for help. Ready-made notebooks, albums with blanks. I really liked the methodology of the Eureka Research Institute

A notebook-simulator in which educational drawings of animals are presented step by step, step by step. In just a couple of weeks, my little one successfully mastered complex drawings. I began to simply depict about 50 animals. Don't believe me? Try it yourself. You will definitely like it. At first we sat together over a notebook, but then the baby began to show independent interest, and I had a free minute. Notepad on ozon

You can easily teach your baby to depict:

Sun;
person;
transport (using geometric shapes);
butterfly (one oval in the center and 2 circles on each side);
some animals that are easy to perform.

There is nothing better than colorful gouache. Draw together, learn together with your child.

Unusual techniques and drawings

Drawing and learning numbers

While studying the issue thoroughly, I came across interesting offers on the Internet. Drawing by numbers turned out to be quite feasible for 3-year-old children. We not only mastered the basics of mathematics, got acquainted with numbers, and taught them. But they (the numbers) were amusingly overgrown with whole stories.

from one you can make a ship;
a deuce easily turns into a swan or a duck (ours turned out to be a duck);
3 or 8 can be transformed into a bunny;
A friendly snail emerged from the 9.

Everything is limited only by your imagination. Using numbers you can draw almost all animals on Earth. But to do this, you need to think in advance what each number can turn into.

Drawing by points

The pictures are clickable, we printed them and drew them:

A simple and at the same time useful way for your child to learn how to draw. The child draws lines connecting the dots. This is how he learns to control his hand in order to draw a straight line and prepare for writing in the future. Secondly, when the child draws along the lines, he remembers how to depict objects, what details need to be drawn in order to depict the object. That is, which lines are enough to get a duck, for example.

Painting by numbers

We connect the numbers in order. You can’t do without mom’s help if the baby doesn’t yet know the numbers. But this method should not be discarded. Suddenly the child will like it, and a big bonus from such drawing is the easy learning of numbers.

What should a 3 year old child be able to draw?

You probably know that upon admission to kindergarten, children can be tested by a psychologist and/or speech therapist. A drawing test, as a rule, is always included in the general list of questions. By this age, a child should be able to draw certain figures; this is a kind of indicator of the baby’s development. What should he be able to do, and if he can’t, 6 be sure to teach:

Draw round objects.
Draw clear straight lines: short and long (we learned by drawing grass, rain, a long road).
Cross straight lines.
Draw the simplest objects (a balloon, a cloud and rain from it, grass, a flower, a diagram of a man).

I repeat once again, he doesn’t know how, he doesn’t want to - learn in the game, the main thing is not to cause negative emotions, not to force, otherwise you can discourage interest for life

Another simple option is drawing with kitchen sponges; even 2-year-old kids will like this, and the drawing can turn out very impressive.

A little about the unwilling

If your baby doesn’t want to draw, and everything is fine with his development, leave the poor child alone for a while with developmental methods and his own complexes. True, not for long, a month is enough, try to arouse the baby’s interest in the game. Well, he doesn’t want to draw, it means it’s not interesting, it’s boring. This means you need to change your approach if you dreamed of raising an artist. In any case, there should be no negativity from mom or dad in the process, otherwise the desire may disappear for life.

Man is the most amazing and unique creature in the world. And also one of the most beautiful. This is evidenced by the fact that images of men or women are present in almost every known painting belonging to masterpieces of fine art. A child thinks about how to draw a person: mom, dad or himself from an early age. Some children inspiredly draw circles and squiggles on their own, while others require training.

They teach how to draw a person, starting from early preschool age. The children's first sketches resemble scribbles. If a child constantly trains, then in the preparatory group he is able to quickly draw a drawing of a person in different poses. It is great if at the same time the young artist conveys facial expressions, portrait resemblance and individual characteristics.

The task of teachers in secondary and art schools is to teach how to draw the human body in accordance with the anatomical structure. For this purpose, several hours in the curriculum are allocated for academic drawing. The best learning effect comes from sketching from life.

You can learn to draw people well at home on your own. For a beginner, all options are good: drawing from photos, video tutorials, using paintings and reproductions for sketching, the main thing is to choose a drawing technique to your liking. Many beginning artists always take a sketchbook with them and sketch in 5 minutes at any time. If you don’t want to sketch on the street, you can draw relatives and friends, or your reflection in the mirror.

From this article you will learn

How to build an image of a person using geometric shapes

The methodology of a lesson on a given topic in kindergarten is based on the similarity of certain parts of the body with geometric shapes. So, babies’ heads are round, adults’ heads are oval, legs and arms look like rectangles, etc.

You can make a silhouette of a person from any shapes - circles, rectangles, squares.

To solve this problem, the preschooler is given blanks made of paper or cardboard, and he draws up a layout according to a given scheme or comes up with his own sketch. A more difficult task is to draw a person yourself using geometric shapes.

Step-by-step drawing of a man standing

Children 6–7 years old are already familiar with basic drawing techniques. They learned to depict a person in full height, from the waist up, in a static pose and in movement. Drawing from life begins in the preparatory group and in primary school. As auxiliary material in the lesson, it is necessary to have reproductions of paintings, photographs, and samples of work. Before the lesson, it is advisable to talk with children about the beauty and aesthetics of a person, about the fact that each of us is beautiful and unique.

Step 1

As usual, the construction of a figure begins with a simple pencil sketch. First, they look for the correct arrangement of large parts on the paper. Then there is an image of an oval head and torso, consisting of two trapezoids touching at the waist.

Step 2

From the upper corners of the large trapezoid you need to draw lines of the arms, and from the bottom of the small trapezoid - the lines of the legs. A common mistake is that the arms and legs are the same length; children need to be reminded that the upper limbs are shorter.

Step 3

The next step is to give the limbs volume. The shoulders, forearms, thighs and shins are depicted as elongated ovals, tapering downward.

Step 4

A difficult task for a preschooler is to draw hands and feet. Therefore, it is often recommended to depict the fingers and palm in the form of a mitten, and the lower part of the leg in the shape of a triangle. But some children are persistent and want a real realistic drawing; they can be explained how small details are made.

Step 5

At the next stage, unnecessary lines are removed and the silhouette is completed. The sketch of the figure is outlined with a pencil, the head is connected to the body. They add a characteristic detail - a ball in the boy’s hand.

Step 6

Now you need to dress the little man, then draw the eyebrow growth lines, outline the location of the nose, eyes, and mouth.

Step 7

The light pencil drawing ends with detailing of items of clothing, shoes, and facial features. Hair is depicted using abrupt lines.

Step 8

To get a natural skin tone, use beige or orange. When coloring, you do not need to press hard on the pencil.

Step 9

When painting clothes, it is better to use different shades of the same color, highlighting light and shadow, so the drawing will be more vivid and realistic.

Preschoolers need complete freedom in creativity. There is no single and correct drawing option; you cannot correct a child’s work if he wants to act in his own way. If necessary, the right solution can be found through conversation and leading questions.

How to draw a person in motion

Middle school students know a lot about the rules for placing an object in space, taking into account perspective. For students in grades 5–7, it is advisable to start a drawing lesson with an analysis of the structure of the human figure. This is necessary in order to correctly convey the proportions in the drawing, to professionally depict parts of the body, otherwise the real person in the picture will resemble a mannequin. Despite the fact that anatomy is studied later, at this age children already have an understanding of the skeleton, muscles and joints.

The first step in building a sketch step by step is determining the proportions. In adults, the length of the body from the top of the head to the hips is usually equal to the length of the legs. The height of the head fits into the distance from the chin to the beginning of the thigh approximately 3 times. This figure is lower in children and adolescents. The length of the legs of a harmoniously built person is equal to the height of the head multiplied by 3.5–4.

You can depict a person depending on the angle or location of the object and the artist. The main positions are in full face, when the sitter is facing the viewer, in profile - when the person depicted is located from the side, half-turned or half-front, in which the face is not completely visible.

Step 1

The pencil drawing begins with a sketch of the head and torso in the foreground. The spine is the basis of the entire figure; it can be outlined with a curved line. The large joints of the shoulders and pelvis are schematically depicted as circles. The sketch lines are drawn easily, without pressure.

Step 2

At the next stage, the upper and lower limbs are drawn. The elbows are located at waist level, the length of the humerus is equal to the length of the ulna, the knees are in the middle of the leg. The more accurate the sketch, the better the movement will be conveyed.

Step 3

Now you need to build muscle. The most voluminous part of the forearm, thigh and lower leg is located in the upper third; closer to the joint, the limbs gradually narrow. It is easier to depict the body in the form of two ovals.

Step 4

Particular attention is paid to the hands and feet. They are also depicted schematically, imitating the skeleton of the limbs. The foot should be longer than the hand.

Step 5

After drawing all parts of the figure, the extra lines are erased. The silhouette is given the necessary outlines: sharp corners are smoothed out, the sides become sloping, body parts are connected by curved lines.

Step 6

When depicting a face, you also need to maintain proportions. The height of the forehead is equal to the distance from the eyebrow line to the tip of the nose and from the tip of the nose to the chin. The distance between the eyes is equal to the length of the eye. The ear is depicted just below the eyebrow line. To make a girl smile, the corners of her lips need to be slightly raised. At this stage, you can sketch the hairstyle.

Step 7

The more details there are in the drawing, the more realistic it will be. You need to draw clothes, shoes, accessories and other elements that create a bright image. Strands of hair can be highlighted with separate lines.

Step 8

You can color the drawing using colored pencils or paints.

Full length drawings of a person for sketching

Here you can download people templates and use them for sketching (click on the picture - it will enlarge and download):

Then he found them in a variety of surrounding objects. Next, I learned to count floors from the first to the sixteenth up and down, thirty-four passages (streets) to the dacha in forward and reverse order. At four he took out a jar of letters and learned the names of the letters by asking all family members. First, he found familiar letters in books, then he read words letter by letter.

Of course, I suggested and corrected something, but I never insisted that the child move on. Soon the son learned to read. I was very pleased that it was easy for him to learn new things, but he never wanted to teach or edify.

Considering that “instilling skills” is generally useless, the main thing is to give the child the opportunity to train and try, without punishing him for unsuccessful attempts, without filling his mind with guilt and fear.

I always saw that he was not good at drawing. He picks up pencils or paints, puffs over the album, but nothing comes out except a mess. At three years old, this situation is quite justified. All children's drawings can be called “painting paper”. But he's five! He goes to a kindergarten where children are taught drawing. And it was the parents’ meeting in kindergarten, when I, like a careless mother, was poked into the situation that my child was not drawing well, that exposed the problem: “My child cannot draw.”

If there is a problem, you need to start solving it.

It is still clear to me that one learns to draw when one wants to draw, and not in order to be able to draw. With this understanding, let's get to work.
The main goal of this project is to develop a strategy and tactics of work, as a result of which a five-year-old child will learn to draw and will engage in drawing with desire and interest.

In order for the abstract concept of “learning to draw” to acquire a concrete meaning, I took as a basis the requirements for the skills that a five-year-old child should have.

Option one.

The fine motor skills of a 5-year-old child become much more perfect. He can already:
draw straight and wavy lines without lifting the pencil from the paper and try not to go beyond the contours of the drawing;
copy simple drawings.

Option two.

Fine motor skills.
hatch the drawings without going beyond their contours. Carefully color complex drawings;
Use a squared or lined notebook to guide you.

Combining the requirements from two different sources, it turned out that we had to work together, as a result of which the child would learn:

draw straight and wavy lines without lifting the pencil from the paper;
adjust the pressure on the pencil and brush and change the direction of hand movement depending on the shape of the depicted object;
place the image on the entire sheet or within specified limits: on one line, on a wide stripe;
trace the drawing using dots and lines;
carefully color the pictures, trying not to go beyond the contours of the picture;
hatch the figures with even straight lines, trying not to go beyond the contours of the figure;
copy simple drawings;
navigate in a notebook with a square or line.

The first thing that came to my mind was to sit down and draw with my son. But not everything turned out to be so simple. He didn't want to draw! He didn’t start the activity, arguing that he couldn’t do it and that it would be better if I drew it myself. Therefore, together we have to not only develop drawing skills, but also overcome helplessness and develop interest in the process.

At the first stage (the expected duration of the first stage is one month), we use the “Regularity” principle so that drawing becomes a good habit for the child. Every day we will draw together what he likes, solving several problems at once. First, a habit is formed. Secondly, regularity will help develop the ability to work with pencils, and the ability to draw different figures will improve. Thirdly, interest in drawing will gradually develop.

First, we will copy the simplest drawings, using video drawing lessons as a basis. We enjoyed drawing with one of the internet channels.
To determine what the child can do better, what worse, and what he cannot do at all from the existing requirements, we will gradually complete the tasks at the first stage.

For example, “draw straight and wavy lines without lifting the pencil from the paper”- task of the “track”. The child’s task is to draw straight, wavy, zigzag lines in the middle of the “path” without lifting the pencil from the paper and without moving off the “path”.

“Adjust the pressure on the pencil and brush and change the direction of hand movement depending on the shape of the depicted object” - Let's look at the example of different drawings.

“Place the image on the entire sheet or within specified limits: on one line, on a wide strip”, “outline the drawing in dots and along lines”, “carefully color the pictures, trying not to go beyond the contours of the drawing”, “shade the figures with even straight lines, trying not to go beyond the contours of the figure"- Let's work on copybooks and coloring books.

“Navigate in a squared or lined notebook”- assignments in a notebook in a square or line are to draw sticks, arcs, circles, ovals with a simple pencil, placing all this in the cells and lines.

Thus, at the first stage, we will find out what initial skills the child starts work with, and draw conclusions on how to work at the second and third stages.
Today I see a strategy (a map of actions to achieve a goal), implemented in three stages.

First stage: We form the habit of drawing daily along with the Internet channel we like.

Drawing is a very interesting type of applied art; drawings with paints for children allow them to develop personal qualities in children and instill in them a sense of taste. By working with a child, you can teach him to think, think, feel. It is especially useful to paint with young children. After all, by drawing a year, they develop fine motor skills of the hand, which is very useful for mental development.

At two years old, children not only willingly play with blocks, but also show interest in drawing. Here mom has the opportunity to show all her creative imagination. You can draw almost anything. These could be chairs, toys, dishes, a favorite cat.

Drawings with paints for children will help to fully prepare your child for further education at school. Firstly, hand coordination and fine motor skills improve for 4 years old, and secondly, intelligence can be developed.

Well, making precise movements with a brush or pencil is a great way to prepare your hand for writing.

You can playfully teach how to distinguish colors and paints, determine sizes and teach basic counting. Drawing helps to cope with psychological complexes up to 7 years.

Since simple drawings with paints can be started quite early, it is absolutely not necessary to wait until the child asks for drawing tools. To begin with, you can draw yourself, saying “look what I draw,” and the baby can easily act as a spectator. A baby at 4 months of age will not yet be able to hold a pencil or brush.

At the same time, not only pencils and paints can act as materials. You can master finger painting using your fingers and palms.

What colors are suitable for children's creativity?

Today you can buy paints in stores that are ideal for children's creativity. Among them:

Special finger painting kits for children 2 years old.

Gouache paints - from the age of four.

Watercolors from 6 years old.

Since we plan to start drawing lessons at the age of 2-3, we should choose finger lessons. For children 3-4 years old, you can switch to gouache and watercolor.

Painting for children should not be monotonous. It is not at all necessary to color a regular piece of paper. You need to gradually add new elements.

On video: how to simply and beautifully draw an octopus with paints.

What drawings should you start with?

If we learn to draw, then we need to start with the simplest. As you gain experience and skills, the task will become more difficult. When working with a child, there is no need to ensure that he does everything correctly. Children must go through the soiling stage. This stage continues until approximately two years of age. At first, the baby will simply scratch pencils on paper.

However, a little more can be taught during this time. Note:

With children 2-3 years old, you can master the skills of working with a pencil, felt-tip pen and brush.
From five, carefully put dots, make lines, circles, ovals, paint over drawings with strokes.
From seven you can really master composition skills.

Simple drawing lessons for kids

I usually teach these simple drawing lessons with kids. Children's drawings using the finger painting technique are very interesting. Here's how to do it:

Invite your child to dip his finger in the paint. Now place your finger on a piece of paper, you will get a speck.
Help me draw a petal or some kind of caterpillar.
Drawing lines, draw rays like the sun.

Let the child now try to draw something himself. As his hands become more confident at age 5, you can teach him to use a brush. You need to show your child the three basic skills of painting with a brush; show how to wash it before adding new paint.

There are several ways to paint with a brush:

By dipping. We draw, lightly touching the paper, and immediately remove the brush, applying spots of paint. Let a 3-year-old child observe how the image is produced.
Strokes technique. From the age of 3, carefully draw lines in a variety of directions. Let them differ in length.
Draw a sketch using a pencil with 8. First, make basic lines and a sketch using a pencil, and then paint.

As your skills develop, the tasks will become more difficult. There are very interesting techniques. They can be mastered by conducting regular activities with the child. To consolidate a particular skill, several lessons are required.

How to draw a rainbow and a butterfly (2 videos)

Drawing is one of the ways children express themselves. First, the baby draws doodles, something described in the rhyme “stick, stick, cucumber, it turned out to be a little man,” then his talent grows, and the baby can sometimes produce real masterpieces. But what to do if your child can’t draw the way he wants? Because of this, the child becomes upset and depressed.

Or another example: a child draws wonderfully with ecstasy, but how can this talent be made truly professional? How to push a child onto the “path of an artist”? In other words, how to teach a child to draw? This will be discussed further.

When should you teach your child to draw?

All children have a penchant for creativity, and it is difficult to find a child who does not like to draw.

Babies begin to become interested in the world of paints and pencils at 7-8 months. During this period, a developmental leap occurs, children find more and more new and interesting things around them.

At this time, you can show them simple drawings, and also explain step by step (1-2 stages) how to draw them. Let the mother use a pencil on paper herself, and the baby watches these manipulations. Most likely, he himself will reach for the pencil. There is no need to interfere with this. Give your child complete creative freedom.

But, of course, there is no talk of any professional drawing at 8-12 months. You can teach your child to create at a higher level later. At 2 years old, the child is already able to hold a brush and pencil correctly, that is, in a fist, and with three fingers. During this period, you can begin to gradually introduce your child to art. In the early stages, you can get by with home schooling (this will be discussed below), but if you seriously decide to raise a second Vasnetsov or Aivazovsky, it is better to send your child to a special art school.

Preparatory stage

Introducing a child to creativity is an extremely exciting process, but also quite expensive. Until you decide what your child likes more - paints or pencils - you will have to buy both.

To get started, purchase:

sheets of paper (this is better than an album);
watercolor paints;
gouache;
colored pencils and markers;
simple pencils;
crayons or pastels;
brushes – better squirrel, kolinsky;
later you can buy acrylic and oil paints.

The drawings on glass look very interesting. They are made with special stained glass paints, which can be purchased at art stores.

Gradually offer your baby one or another drawing tool.

Before starting the creative process, put on your child old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Prepare a field for activity: you can even sit on the floor! Create an atmosphere: turn on music, open the curtains to make the room brighter.

Now start creating!

Learning to draw with a pencil

Before you teach your child to draw with a pencil, you need to introduce him to basic geometric shapes. These are what the drawing will consist of at first.

The next stage is coloring. Start with large coloring pages. Let the child learn how to use pencils and carefully paint over the details of the drawing.

Find a simple lesson on the Internet that shows you step by step how to draw any object. Together with your child, choose what you will draw.
Take one sheet for yourself, give the other to your child. Draw a picture step by step, making sure your child repeats after you.
At first, the baby’s picture will be somewhat clumsy, devoid of smooth lines and curves, but over time he will learn to draw more accurately and beautifully.
Later (at the age of 6-7 years), the child can be introduced to such concepts as highlight, shadow, reflex. To do this, it is better to send your child to a special club where professional artists work.

How to teach your child to paint with watercolors?

Watercolor is one of the best paints for teaching a child over 5 years old how to draw.

To begin with, it is better to choose ordinary honey watercolor - 12 or 18 colors. The paper is ordinary Whatman paper.

Preparation

Lightly wet the paper and attach it to the board or tablet with buttons.
Dilute watercolor paints on a special palette.
Prepare brushes (squirrel or kolinsky) and a glass of water.

Drawing

To begin, explain to your child that there are only three basic colors (red, blue, yellow), and also show how you can get new colors by mixing them together.
Let your child try mixing the colors on a separate sheet.
Explain to your child that painting with watercolors requires speed. A picture painted with this water-based paint is difficult to correct, especially when it dries.
Start drawing. Step by step, show your child how to draw the sky, trees, and houses. Remember that you need to start drawing from the background, gradually adding new layers.

Several interesting techniques

How to teach a child to draw with a pencil or watercolor? The answer is simple: you need to let your child work in different techniques. Gouache, colored pencils, pastels - all this seems familiar and even banal, but the creative process does not tolerate routine. You can create paintings in absolutely amazing ways. Several such techniques are presented below.

Draw with your palm

Your child (this method can be offered even to children 2-3 years old) will be delighted with such drawing, because deep down, every little one wants to, without restraining himself, get everything dirty with paint.

Cover the floor with newspapers or a large oilcloth, place a sheet of Whatman paper on it, pour multi-colored paints into saucers, prepare a roll of paper towels and a deep bowl of water.
Let the baby “dip” his palms into the paint and, leaving prints on the paper, create his own picture.
The child's hands should be washed from time to time to prevent the painting from becoming dirty.

For this technique, choose only safe natural paints.

Sponge painting

Pictures drawn with a sponge look very unusual and beautiful.

Prepare saucers with paint, a bowl of water and a few pieces of regular sponges for cleaning the house.
It is better if the sponge has a clear shape, for example a circle or rectangle.
A picture drawn with a sponge can be completed with felt-tip pens or a brush.

It is better to take several sponges to make the drawing more interesting and the drawing process entertaining.

Wax drawings

To draw, take a regular paraffin or wax candle. Draw patterns or write words on a piece of paper with your child. At first, everything drawn will be invisible to the eye, but reassure your baby: miracles will begin when the colors come into play!

Carefully paint over the leaf with watercolors. The paint will roll off the waxed parts of the sheet and form a beautiful unusual picture.

Drawing circle: pros and cons

A great way to both teach your child to draw and develop his communication skills is to send him to special classes. Like all clubs, such classes have their pros and cons:

Pros:

classes are taught by an experienced artist;
the child communicates with children of his own age, there is a spirit of competition in the group, which means there is motivation not to be lazy;
motivation is periodic exhibitions and competitions;
training takes place according to a special program.

Minuses:

classes take place in a group, and the teacher does not always have time to approach your child;
classes are paid (often quite expensive);
It’s better not to miss lessons so as not to fall behind the group.

You can also send your child to individual drawing lessons. But remember that the cost of such classes is several times higher than classes in a group. Also, there is no competitive spirit in individual lessons.

Another way to teach your child painting is through video lessons. You can download them on the Internet or buy a ready-made program in specialized stores.

At what age should a child start to study painting professionally, each parent decides for himself.

Conclusion

No matter how old your child is, it’s never too late to teach him how to draw. Whether you do this at home or send your child to special lessons, it is important to do everything step by step so as not to discourage your child from wanting to create.