How to Draw a Picture of an Advent Candle Worksheet and Lesson

Here is a free lesson and printable worksheet for an advent candle.

I wanted to create this lesson for a while. It is both simple and challenging at the same time. This is a project that can be used as a beautiful season greeting card. or used as an illustration with a scripture accompanying it. 

SCROLL DOWN TO ACCESS THE FREE PDF.

Free How to Draw an Advent Candle Worksheet and art Lesson.

It takes me hours or even days to create a worksheet like this, but I am glad to do it because I believe that when God gives you a gift, it is so you can be a gift to others. Thank You!

Below is a link to a file that may print better on some devices. 

CLICK HERE for a file in PDF format.

If you have trouble printing the worksheet, then CLICK HERE to visit the how-to-print page for some suggestions.

I worked on this worksheet for about a week before I was happy with it. I hope you are able to use it and have fun with it. 

PRINTABLE NOTES

Draw lightly at the beginning so you can erase later.

Start by using basic shapes. Use a rectangle for the candle part. Use ovals for the base and holder parts.
Make the top like a triangle that angles down.

Use two or three teardrop shapes around the top for the drips of melted wax. 

Design the holly leaves around the base by drawing each leaf with two lines that bend out and then touch at the tips, this helps them to look even. Give them all a direction as they go around the base. 
Use some circles for the holly berries. Draw the holly berries in two or three clusters. use simple circles but have one behind the others for interest. 

The holly leaves have a line down the center but it is not a straight line, it is slightly curved.

Draw the wick like an upside-down letter 'J.'  Use a teardrop shape for the flame.  Give the teardrop shape a little "S" shaped wave for interest.

Go around the holly leaves and give the edges a multi-scalloped shape by drawing curving lines that meet each other at the ends to make points.  

Erase and clean up the extra lines.

Use a line to show the back edge of the table it is sitting on. The tabletop will be white so the holly leaves will have the background to stand out against. Use shading on the area above to give the candle a contrasting background. 

Use shading technique to give it a three-dimensional appearance. Be careful when you add shading to the candle because it is supposed to be white or a light hue so it is easy to over-do it. There will be some shadow under the drips. Put a little shadow on both sides and keep the middle light. The shadow on the side should be gradual from lighter near the center to the darkest near the edge. Spend most of your shading effort on the holy leaves they are dark by contrast. There will be shadows under the leaves or the bottom. There will be shadows around the berries. The darkest shadow will be under the edge at the bottom of the holly leaves. 

Sign your picture about an inch from the bottom so there is room for a frame. 

I hope you make a masterpiece! 

© Adron 12/28/2020