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How to draw the campus mascot scarecrow?

The campus mascot scarecrow is painted like this:

Materials: paper, watercolor pen or marker, Gou Xianbi, pencil, eraser.

1. Draw a hat: first draw a rectangle and draw an ellipse around it as a hat.

2. Draw face, eyes and mouth: Then draw a semicircular face, eyes and mouth below.

3. Draw shoulders: Then draw two rectangles with gaps below. Be careful not to connect them in the middle.

4. Draw clothes: Draw a rectangle below as the shape of clothes.

5. Draw sleeves and buttons: Inside the clothes, draw sleeves with vertical lines, and add the center line and buttons.

6. Draw straw: Then draw the feeling of straw with small broken lines on the sleeves and hem.

7. Draw a wooden stick: at the bottom, add a long wooden stick.

8, coloring: finally painted with beautiful colors, the scarecrow is finished.

Characteristics of scarecrow

1, appearance characteristics

Scarecrow is usually made of straw, bamboo and other materials, and its appearance is often designed in the shape of an adult. The scarecrow's head, body and limbs can be fixed on the bamboo frame by binding and pasting, forming a humanoid outline. The appearance color of scarecrow is usually brown or dark yellow, which is similar to the color of straw itself.

2. Functional characteristics

Scarecrow is mainly put in farmland to deter and drive away birds, birds and other animals and prevent them from pecking at crops. Because the scarecrow's production materials and appearance are similar to those of humans, animals such as birds are often scared away, thus protecting crops from damage. In addition, the scarecrow can also be used as an ornament of farmland to increase the aesthetic feeling of farmland.

3. Cultural significance

Scarecrow also has special significance in China traditional culture. In some folklore and stories, scarecrows are often endowed with mysterious strength and life, and become the elements of myths and legends.

For example, in some stories, the scarecrow is described as a god who guards farmland and can bless crops. In addition, the scarecrow is also used to make folk handicrafts and handicrafts, which has become a cultural symbol with regional characteristics.