Encourage students to do the same. Encourage the student to use observation rather than memory if they want to draw realistically. Appendix B at the end of the visual art guide contains ideas for helping students learn to draw. Guide the students in their art-making. The process of creating is often misunderstood.
Teachers are afraid to guide the students too much in case they stifle creativity.
In many cases, this is simply a matter of asking the individual student thought provoking questions, and encouraging him or her to consider various solutions to problems encountered during visual art experiences. Provide time for individual reflection and group discussion about the students' art expressions and the processes they went through when creating them. Reflection is essential in order for students to see the relevance of arts activities and develop a personal commitment to their arts explorations. Explore the elements of visual art within meaningful contexts. Appendix A at the end of the visual art curriculum provides activities for students to explore the elements of art at each grade level.