Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII
Division of Leyte
BALOCAWEHAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Balocawehay, Abuyog,Leyte

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET in SPA-VISUAL ARTS 7

Quarter: Third Grading
Content Standard:
Demonstrates understanding
the basic principles of
freehand sketching as the
foundation in drawing
Philippine arts, culture and
structures.
Week: #1
Performance Standard: Competency: Suggested Activities
Creates varied artworks in pencil Identifies the tools and identifies the tools and materials
rendering using elements and materials in freehand Identify the picture
principles of designs in the sketching. rank-ME-up!
composition of structures and answer the questions
landscapes in various positions PPS-me!
and different angles.

Name: Date: February 8-12, 2021

What you need to know?

FREE HAND DRAWING is also used to quickly present an idea in a graphical form
to non-technical peoples. It improves the communication between all the members of a team and also between the customer. Free
Hand Sketching is such a drawing which is drawn without measuring instruments. This drawing is drawn with the help of pencil and
eraser only. Such drawing is drawn before every type of actual drawing because it takes less time. After doing such drawing, it is
pondered over, and necessary alterations are made in it if needed. Then the actual drawing is prepared.

Importance of Free Hand Sketching.

Free hand drawing has much importance in practical works because a draftsman has to check the drawings of every object
from the engineer. At the checking of complete drawing, much time is wasted on the alterations, if needed. Since less time is needed
for free hand drawing, therefore, initially such drawing should be depended upon.

Principles of Free Hand Sketching. Following principles should be followed for free hand sketching:
1. The object should be seen thoroughly and pondered over its objectives and concepts.
2. More detailed aspect is considered for selection of a view.
3. Space is specified on a drawing sheet according to the sizes of views.
4. Firstly, the dim lines are drawn so that extra lines may be erased easily.
5. Scale and ruler are not used in drawing, although, ratio and proportion of different parts of an object are considered.
6. Firstly, horizontal lines are drawn then vertical lines are drawn, and arcs and circles are drawn lastly.
7. After completing the diagram, a clear scale is written in some suitable manner.
REFERENCE: https://civilseek.com/free-hand-sketching/#:~:text=Free%20Hand%20Sketching%20is%20such,because%20it
%20takes%20less%20time.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS USED IN FREE HAND SKETCHING:

1. Sketching pencils
- I begin all my sketches with a light pencil outline. For me,
this is a chance to let my brain warm up to the scene, to
figure out the perspective, and to get a sense of what
details I want to include (or not include) — and to do this, I
use Derwent sketching pencils with a hardness of HB.
2. Soft vinyl erasers
- One of the main reasons I start every sketch with a pencil
outline is that I love having the freedom to make mistakes.
If I don’t get the perspective just right the first time, I can
always erase my lines and start over. The best erasers I’ve
discovered are extra soft vinyl erasers. I also use them to
erase my pencil lines after I’ve drawn in a sketch with pen,
to give the sketch a clean look.
3. Drawing pens
- From the first day I started sketching, I’ve been using
drawing pens to give my sketches definition and detail
before painting the scene in with watercolors. However,
what has changed over the years are the brands I’ve
used — from Pigma Micron to Stadtler to Prismacolor
pens. Finally, I settled on Faber-Castell’s PITT artist
pens with a superfine nib, which I love using.
4. Watercolor paints
- My paint kit is the only supply where I’ve stayed faithful to the same brand for six years — Winsor & Newton watercolors. My
first watercolor field kit was from Winsor & Newton’s line of affordable Cotman paints, and after a few years, I upgraded to
their professional watercolor compact set. If you’re new to sketching and painting, you might consider starting with the Cotman
field kit, as you grow more familiar with the medium.
- In terms of adding additional colors to your kit (especially black, which doesn’t come in either set), you can easily order tubes
of extra colors. I also keep a tube of white
gouache paint in my sketching kit. Gouache is
an opaque watercolor that feels like a hybrid
between watercolors and acrylics, so that
means lighter shades will generally show up
on top of darker colors. I like having white
gouache on hand, in case I need to add
highlights to my sketch or use it for detailed
lettering.
5. Brushes
- The Cotman kit from Winsor & Newton comes
with its own short brush, which is what I used
during my first years of sketching. But as my
familiarity with different art techniques
grew, so did my preferences for more specific
materials. I now use three main brushes: two
Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolor round brushes (sizes 2 and 4), and my go-to favorite, a synthetic squirrel hair brush by
Mimik (round, size 6). To keep the tips of the brushes from being damaged, I also store them in a separate brush roll.
- I’m occasionally asked if I recommend water brushes, which are another great option for travel sketching. While I personally
prefer the feel of a traditional brush, be sure to experiment to see what style of brush works best for you.
6. Sketchbooks
- The key thing to keep in mind for sketchbooks is the quality of
paper. Standard drawing paper has a weight of about 130 grams per square
meter (a unit of measurement abbreviated as “gsm”), but watercolors can
cause such paper to buckle. A good weight for watercolor paper starts at 200-
300 gsm, so keep an eye out for this when you’re shopping for sketchbooks.
- In terms of brands, I’ve come to use Canson regularly, specifically their line of
Montval watercolor pads. I love their 5.5” x 8.5” spiral-bound sketchbooks, as
well as their 7” x 10” field artbooks, whose thick black hardcovers make the
book feel solid and balanced in your hands as you sketch. In the past two years, however, I’ve primarily used Moleskine’s
pocket-sized watercolor notebooks for sketching, as their smaller
size helps me work faster in the field (each page measures only
3.5” x 5”).
7. Bag
- As I’ll share more about just below, I haven’t always traveled light
as a sketch artist, but I now store everything but my brush roll in a
small canvas pouch that measures just 7” x 7”. I love how easy it is
to pack — no matter what bag or backpack I’m using at the time —
and it ensures I’m always ready should inspiration strike.
Capturing my favorite tools as a sketch artist-in-residence in the Costa Brava region of Spain in 2015 .
REFERENCE: https://www.candaceroserardon.com/2017/02/travel-sketching-supplies/

a. ACTIVITY #1:
Instruction: Encircle the picture that show a FREE HAND SKETCHING.
1. 2. 3.
 a. ACTIVITY #2:
Instruction: Arrange the seven (7) tools and materials use in free hand sketching according to its importance.
Give a brief explanation on your answer. Write the number 1 as the most important and 7 as the less
important.
1. Bag
2. Sketching Pencils Explanation:
3. Watercolor Paints
4. Drawing Pens
5. Erasers
6. Brushed
7. Sketchbook / Pads
b. ACTIVITY #3:
Instruction: Give the tools and materials ask in every sentence.
1. This will help the artist to redraw or re-sketch the artwork.
2. It contains all the sketches that you have done.
3. This tool is the basic material need in sketching.
4. It helps enhance the lines, the outlines of your sketch.
5. It gives additional charm or makes your sketch more colorful.
6. It gives the sketch a clean look.
7. Can be a case where all tools must be kept.

Output:
Instruction/s: Search in google or take a picture (if you have a sample of the materials regardless of the brand that is visible in

your household) on the tools and materials use in freehand sketching and give a brief definition and the usage of the
tool.

1. 5

PHOTO PHOTO
2. 6.

PHOTO PHOTO

3. 7

PHOTO PHOTO
 4.

PHOTO

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Prepared By: Checked By: Approved By:

RAYSIEL P. MATIVO VILMA G. MORA EDEN C. TANO

Teacher SPA – Visual Arts 7 Designated Department Head in MAPEH School Principal I