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Illustrated cartoon faces showing different emotions.
Illustration of an orange fox wearing a green shirt.

Emotions Illustrator

Explore emotions through art!

Materials


Worksheet

Instructions:

Our facial expressions often reveal the emotions we’re feeling. In this activity, you'll illustrate these emotions on the face provided.

  1. Choose an Emotion: Select an emotion from the wheel provided. Use the face template to show what someone might look like when experiencing this emotion.
  2. Draw the Expression: Focus on the details of the face, such as the eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth, to accurately represent the chosen emotion.
  3. Decorate the Background: Fill in the space behind the face with colors and pictures that evoke or remind you of the emotion you’ve illustrated.

Challenge Activity: Illustrate a second emotion or compare your artwork with a friend’s. What similarities and differences do you notice?