Your paper is a stage, and the main thing in your picture is the star of the show. Draw it big, so it fills the page, not tiny in a corner.
Key idea
Make the main thing big. It is fine if it touches the edges of the paper.
Why it works
A big drawing has room for details: windows, a cat on the step, flowers by the door. A tiny drawing leaves no room, and the empty paper takes over the picture.
Worked example: Let's look
Sam wants to draw his dog. How big should he draw it?
- The dog is the main thing in the picture.
- The main thing should fill most of the page.
Answer: Big, filling most of the page.
Common mistake
Many children draw a tiny picture in one corner and leave the rest of the page empty. Before you start, point to where the top and the bottom of your drawing will go.
For the grown-up. Before drawing, ask your child to put a finger where the top of the drawing will be and another where the bottom will be. Planning the size first is a habit real artists use.