Wanted Posters

Students in grades 3 & 4 created these wanted posters as part of their unit on Australian bushrangers. We discussed the clothing and appearance of a typical bushranger, and how to draw similar features in our wanted portraits. 

Students learned how to draw a basic portrait, starting with a 'U' shape for the head. Students were shown how to draw a cross-section of the face, and the correct placing of the facial features. Students were then encouraged to add details to their character, such as clothing, a hat, glasses, scars, etc. Students used coloured pencils and fine liners for their portrait, and tea stained paper with torn edges for added effect. One of the most enjoyable parts of this project was seeing the creative names the students came up with for their bushranger. A fantastic effort by all!