Polygon Animal Heads — Grayscale Shading & Value Practice
 
Help students build essential shading and value skills with these polygon animal heads! Students first practice creating a full black-to-white grayscale, then use that knowledge to shade six animal heads: fox, wolf, hippo, giraffe, bison, and bear. Perfect for teaching value, contrast, and 3D effects in a fun, hands-on way.
 
What’s Included:
Printable worksheet with 6 polygon animal heads: fox, wolf, hippo, giraffe, bison, and bear
Practice section for creating a full black-to-white grayscale
Step-by-step instructions for shading using light, midtone, and dark values
Classroom-ready format for independent work, early finishers, or guided lessons
Why You’ll Love It:
Builds observation, shading, and value skills through a hands-on activity
Encourages experimentation with light, dark, and midtone areas
Makes abstract value concepts concrete with fun animal subjects
Perfect for upper elementary through middle school students
Can be used as a standalone lesson or to complement broader lessons on grayscale, polygons, or 3D shading