Some children can “draw from a picture in their head”. Josiah may have drawn this soldier by referring to a picture in a book or by looking at a toy. I didn’t ask, but can tell that he looks and remembers, then draws. What a talent! In addition, he has developed the following basic drawing skills:
Scale
Josiah works within the boundaries of the drawing paper. He allows enough headroom for the hat, the length of the body, and the width of the raft.
Proportions
Josiah focuses on the length of the arms and legs. The head fits the size of the body.
Details
Josiah notices the details—fingers, face, buttons, boots.
