One of the most exciting pages in the history of the Great Patriotic War was and remains the topic of wartime childhood. Children and teenagers worked on an equal basis with adults at enterprises and on collective farms, volunteered for the front and became children of regiments, donated their savings to the USSR Defense Fund 1 and joined partisan detachments. And on the pages of newspapers, children tried to keep up with adults: for example, to the editorial office of the newspaper "Pionerskaya Pravda", as well as a number of other publications for children and youth that continued their work during the war years, children sent drawings, poems about the war and even caricatures in German soldier. Among the letters and drawings there are both childishly naive ones (see document No. 2) and letters from schoolchildren who tried to write and draw “like an adult.” In particular, the guys mastered caricatures of the enemy - a satirical genre, primarily characteristic of “adult” Soviet newspapers.
One of the most popular newspapers among schoolchildren was "Pionerskaya Pravda" - the printed organ of the Central and Moscow Komsomol Committees. With the beginning of the Great Patriotic War The structure of the newspaper was rebuilt taking into account wartime. Since June 1941, several special wartime columns appeared on the pages of “Pionerskaya Pravda”: “From the Soviet Information Bureau”, “Pionerskaya Piggy Bank of Scrap Metal”, etc. The satirical column “On the Bayonet” published stories, feuilletons, poems, and cartoons by newspaper workers And famous writers both poets and readers. We publish several children's cartoons and letters to them below.
Drawings - children's weapons
Schoolchildren, to the best of their ability, tried to participate in the activities of the pioneer newspaper. Among the drawings you can find both not very skillful and quite professional ones. One of the basic principles has passed from the “adult” genre of caricatures to children’s caricatures, which also vary in execution technique - the depiction of an enemy with animalistic features, more like an animal than a person. Soviet soldiers and nurses in children's drawings were examples of heroism and selfless service to the Motherland.
In addition, schoolchildren responded vividly to stories about the exploits of Komsomol war heroes. Thus, the drawing by V. Arkhipovsky “The Death of “Tanya”” obviously depicts the execution of Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya, who was captured by the Germans while performing a combat mission in the village of Petrishchevo. During interrogation, she introduced herself as Tanya, and for the first time they learned about her feat from the article “Tanya” by Pyotr Lidov, published in the newspaper Pravda on January 27, 1942.
The children's cartoons and drawings about the war published below are part of a set of documents collected in war time for exhibiting at the exhibition "Komsomol in the Patriotic War" at the State historical museum(GIM).
Exhibitions about heroism
At a meeting of the Secretariat of the Komsomol Central Committee on May 2, 1942, an official decision was made to organize an exhibition 2 that would highlight the heroism of Komsomol members and youth in the fight against the enemy at the front and in the rear. Initially, the opening of the exhibition was scheduled for the anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War - June 22, 1942. In reality, the first exhibition was launched in 1943 at the State Historical Museum. About 40 artists and sculptors took part in the design of the exhibition. In 1944, the Central Committee of the Komsomol decided that the exhibition should display materials not only about the Komsomol, but also about Soviet youth as a whole, in connection with this the exhibition became known as “Komsomol and Youth in the Patriotic War.”
In January 1949, the exhibition “Komsomol and Youth in the Patriotic War” was included in the exhibition prepared for the 30th anniversary of the Komsomol (November 1948). In September 1949, this exhibition was named "Lenin-Stalin Komsomol". In July 1953 the exhibition was closed. Material exhibits of the exhibition were mainly transferred to Moscow museums - Historical, Revolution, Soviet army. Documents and some material relics were transferred to the archives of the Komsomol Central Committee. Later, the archive and museum collection of the Komsomol Central Committee was replenished with materials received from participants in the events and their relatives. Currently, the complex of exhibition documents is compiled by the M-7 fund "Documents of the exhibition of the Central Committee of the Komsomol "Lenin-Stalin Komsomol" (1942-1953)" RGASPI. Some materials from the exhibition are also included in fund N M-14 "Museum materials on the history of the youth movement in the USSR and Russia."
Published documents are stored in the M-7 fund of the RGASPI and are reproduced while maintaining spelling, punctuation and stylistic features texts.
The publication was prepared by the chief specialist of the department of scientific information work and scientific reference apparatus of the RGASPI Natalia Volkhonskaya.
Document No. 1.
Letter and cartoons by Oleg Tikhonov sent to the editorial office of the newspaper "Pionerskaya Pravda"
Dear editors!
I am sending you two of my cartoons and asking you to write what is wrong with them (in the text). I live next to S. Sofronov, who sent you the cartoons. He is my friend. I lived in Moscow before and was at your editorial office of Pionerskaya Pravda, I don’t remember what year, but I only remember that I was there when the play “Gorky’s Childhood” was read. There were guys from the class in which I studied, namely: Yulia Rogova, Lenya Novobytov, Galya Osokina and me.
I would love to stay in Moscow, but circumstances were such that I had to go with my dad to Kirov, where I am now.
I am 16 years old, I live on Karl Marx Street, house 8, apt. 9. Tikhonov Oleg. I'll send you another cartoon soon.
Greetings - Oleg.
RGASPI. F. M-7. Op. 1. D. 3545. L. 1-3.
Document No. 2.
A letter from Valya Razbezhkina for an artilleryman with congratulations on the 25th anniversary of the Red Army, sent to the editorial office of the newspaper "Pionerskaya Pravda"
[February 1943]
Dear fighter!
I congratulate you on the 25th anniversary of the Red Army and wish you to quickly defeat these bastards and so that no ashes remain of them. I wish you to shoot down more fascist planes and use the fire of your cannons to destroy all the tanks that are moving towards us in our beloved homeland. Slam and slam the German invaders. I am a student of Energy School No. 9. I ask you to quickly defeat the enemy and come to our school. I shake your hand firmly and wish you a quick victory. From Razbezhkina Valya.
Dear fighter
Congratulations on the 25th anniversary of the Red Army. To the best artilleryman of your unit, I ask you to accept my modest gift.
Ufa st. Volodarsky N 2
RUE N 9 1 [uch] 30 groups
Razbezhkina Valya.
RGASPI. F. M-7. Op. 1. D. 3545. L. 7-7v.
1. "Defense Fund" - a special fund that received voluntary donations from citizens and organizations of the USSR for the needs of the front during the Great Patriotic War. Materials on donations from Soviet and foreign citizens and institutions to the USSR Defense Fund (1942-1946) are stored in RGASPI (F. 628).
2. RGASPI. F. M-1. Op. 18. D. 1558. Personal file of Isaac-Alexander Moiseevich Yezersky. L. 14.
3. MJD - International Youth Day - international holiday youth (1915-1945). Established by the decision of the Berne International Socialist Youth Conference in 1915 in order to mobilize youth to fight for peace. In 1916-1931 was celebrated on the first Sunday in September, and since 1932 - on September 1.
How to draw a Cheburashka with a pencil step by step
Well, now let's start drawing... Just five steps.
Step one
Let's start with the head. At the top of the sheet, in its center, draw a large circle. From the left and from right side from her - ears. They are also round and quite large, but smaller than the head. Let's draw the body - it's a large oval. All that remains are arms and legs.
Step two
We transform the outlined figures into body parts. Let's outline the head and then the ears. One leg of the Cheburashka is hidden behind the back. Let's draw a T-shirt and legs.
Step three
Let's outline the outline of the head to get the face. Let's show two big eyes. High above them are small rounded eyebrows. All that remains is to outline the triangular nose and small mouth. A finger reaches to the mouth.
Now let's pay attention to the ears.
Step four
Let's draw the eyes, or rather the pupils. Now let’s dress our Cheburashka in a fur coat. At the same time, pay attention to the bangs and ears.
Step five
Let's draw a small ornate design on our hero's T-shirt. Well, almost ready. All that's left to do is color it.
How to draw a squirrel with a pencil
Step one. We start as usual by drawing the position. We make a sketch of the body position of the baby squirrel. We draw a circle that will represent the stomach, then add two oval shapes from below and one large one from above, these are the legs and chest. And at the very top we draw another circle, but smaller, this is naturally the head.
Let's move on. Draw the paws up and add a tail. It should be fluffy. In shape it resembles the tail of a mermaid, which we drew in the previous lesson. After that, draw the squirrel’s legs.
Step three. Let's make an elongated shape for the squirrel's muzzle. It is as easy to draw as the face of a tiger. Draw the front sharp teeth on it. Add ears on the head.
Step four. We move from sketching to drawing real forms. We draw kennels of fur around the tail and legs. On the face we draw eyes, ears and a nose like a smurf. 
Step five. We continue in the same spirit with the rest of the body. Let's finish drawing the paws and toes on them. The squirrel's eyes are round, add black pupils. And draw an exposed tongue. Also make a few teeth on the upper jaw.
Step six. Now we erase the auxiliary lines with an eraser and trace the contours of the drawing.
It remains to add some background details. Let's draw a palm tree and a nut (or is it a coconut?) that the squirrel is holding in his hands. (How does he just hold it, it’s clearly bigger and heavier than him?)
And finally, I also colored the drawing with colored pencils to make it more fun. Here's how it happened:
How to draw the Barboskins with a pencil step by step
How to draw cartoons with a pencil
Step one. Let's determine the position of the head. It is quite large and wide. Moreover, you can draw a not very even oval. On the face, not in the center, but closer to the cheek, draw an axial vertical line. With a short line we outline the level of the nose. Now you need to carefully draw the mouth, starting from the vertical auxiliary line: first to the right, then to the left. The cat turns halfway in our direction, so the mouth does not seem to be symmetrical. Now let's draw the body. We try to make it look like in the picture. Let's draw two straight lines from the body down - the legs. With an uneven line we outline the bend of the tail. Let's depict two large shapeless oblong feet.
Step two. First, draw large oval eyes, and above them small rounded ears. Now let's round the edges of the cat's smile. At the already marked level we will place a round spout. Hands folded on the chest: they are not easy to show. Let's draw three thumbs, and from under them we move the second hand. We draw two lines along one axis of the leg and get a leg. On the feet there are two curved stripes - toes.
Step three. Inside the ears, draw a line along the edge, so we get the auricle. Under the already drawn hand we will show a second peeking hand: almost round, but uneven. We will draw two lines along the second axis of the leg to depict the leg. Let's draw the feet. Let's outline the fluffy tail. Inside the large eye sockets, draw a horizontal line at the bottom, and under it a small pupil filled in with a pencil.
Step four. We finish drawing the tail: draw the top line along the axis. Garfield is striped: draw parallel stripes and make the tip of the tail darker.
Step five. Using an eraser, remove all auxiliary and center lines. The main outline of the cat can be outlined and made brighter. 
How to draw a motorcycle step by step
Step one
The first thing to do is draw a horizontal center line for the wheels. This way we will immediately give directions to our drawing. Now the wheels themselves. Let's outline horizontal axes. The visual effect is such that we see them not completely round, but slightly elongated vertically. Moreover, the wheel closest to us is larger.
At the top is the angular outline of a motorcycle.
Let's connect the grain of the ear with a horizontal line.
Step two
Let's make the wheel closest to us three-dimensional. Let's show the width of the rear wheel tires and its wide fork. On the body of the motorcycle itself we will need to make a lot of straight reference lines, which we will need later. Look carefully at the drawing and try to do the same.
Step three
We continue to draw wide wheels. Above them are wide wings. Let's show the seat and front tail.
Step four
All the details of the two-wheeled friend need to be transformed from angular to smooth and graceful. We carefully draw out the details.
Step five
Let's outline the outline of the base and make it brighter. Here, our brainchild is already visible.
Step six
There are a couple of barely noticeable inscriptions on the case. But we noticed them and will draw them. Now we need to give shadow to some of the details located in the depths. Well, you're done!
How to draw a war with a pencil step by step
Step one
First, let's outline the people in motion. Head, position of the torso, arms, legs.
Step two
Now let’s think about what will happen around our soldiers: a fence, stones, logs. Let's show their outlines.
Step three
We will dress our fighters: helmet, trousers, boots. Let's equip one of them with a bag. Let’s draw the face profile of the one closest to us. We will surround the fence with barbed wire.
Step four
Let's add details: barbs on the wire, belts on people's clothes, a spatula, etc.
Step five
Let's do the shading. There are darker areas on the clothing at the folds. Let's darken the areas on the pillars. Well, here are the soldiers against the backdrop of a military and completely unpicturesque landscape.
let's try draw Harley Quinn.
Step one.
Draw a circle in the center of the sheet. This will be the head of Harley. On both sides of it we will draw a sketch of a harlequin’s clothing.
Step two.
We draw eyes and folds on clothes.
Step three.
Then we will draw a small neck, 3 lines from it, and on them in a circle behind them you can see the shoulder, and below them the girl’s chest. The center line is where the hand is. Next we draw a graceful posture.
Step four.
Hello! In today's lesson we will tell you how to draw a Soviet soldier.
The fact is that this topic concerns each of us - after all, “there is no family in Russia where its hero is not remembered.” Taking this opportunity, I would like to ask every reader whose heroes are alive and well to express to them your attention, recognition and care.
This article is being written on the eve of a great holiday - Victory Day, but we would really like our Heroes to receive congratulations and respect not only on this important day, but also all the other 364 days of the year. Call yours and your grandmothers, provide all possible assistance in everyday issues, ask about their health, give them a cool complex drawing, which you personally created in their honor. The team of our site can help you with the last point - let's start drawing a real Hero - the Soviet Soldier!
Step 1
This lesson is quite complicated, but we will start drawing it with a very simple stickman - a man made of sticks and circles. However, do not be deceived by its simplicity - the fact is that this stage is the most important of the entire lesson, because mistakes made here will be very difficult to correct in the future. Before we start drawing a stickman, let’s remember the basic rules of body proportions: a person’s height is equal to the sum of the lengths of about 7 heads, with 3 of them falling on the torso (from the neck to the waist), and 4 on the legs. The arms, extended at the seams, reach the middle of the distance from the waist to the knee joint, and the width of the torso is equal to the sum of two heads (also in width).
However, be extremely careful at this stage, because the soldier is not standing in full height(as for example, in one of our lessons), but takes a position immediately before the shot - leans on his knee and takes aim.
Pay attention to the features - the arms seem too short, but this is an illusion arising from their folded position and the lack of volume at this stage against the background of the head. By the way, the head should be pulled into the shoulders, that is, the neck will not be visible here - again, this visual effect arises due to the soldier’s non-standard “aiming” pose.
Step 2
Now let's work a little on the top part of our drawing. Let's draw a helmet line at the top of the head, mark the remaining lower part with two lines - a vertical one, which will indicate facial symmetry (note that it is slightly beveled to convey the tilt of the head) and the line of the eyes perpendicular to it.
Let's also draw part of the silhouette of the helmet and outline the weapon in the soldier's hands (the butt should cover the lower part of the face). Let's complete the stage by drawing rectangular fists.
Step 3
Let's add volume to the arms and upper torso. In fact, at this stage we will only outline the previously outlined lines. We will not draw the muscles here, since the soldier’s clothing is not tight-fitting.
Step 4
Now let's do the same operation with the lower part of the body. This will be much easier to do if you imagine parts of the body in the form of figures - the belt and groin area in the form of a triangle, legs in the form of cylinders, knee joints in the form of a circle and a flattened oval. Again, nothing complicated, since we are not required to anatomically draw muscles and tendons.
Step 5
“Volume stickman”, that is, the silhouette of the soldier is ready, you can start drawing it. If you doubt the accuracy of the soldier's position or the proportions of his body, submit a sketch this stage go to the mirror and look at the reflection - all the mistakes in it will be very striking and noticeable.
And now, in fact, we continue: erase the extra guide lines from the helmet and outline its outline, also draw a strap on the soldier’s cheekbone. Then draw the eyes - one of them should be squinted.
Overall plan will be something like this:
Step 6
Usually we draw and detail drawings always from top to bottom, that is, in the direction from head to feet. And this lesson will not be an exception, therefore, we continue to detail our soldier.
Let's work on the jacket. Let's draw the sleeves, outline the folds of the fabric and cuffs. Then we will designate a belt that goes diagonally across the entire torso, a collar and strokes that will later become large pockets located on the chest.
The palms are the most mobile part of the body, so it is their drawing that causes the most difficulties. To do this, we decided to make a couple of close-ups:
Actually, drawing the palms here is not particularly difficult, you just need to correctly convey their position and how they hold the weapon.
By the way, don’t forget to draw the weapon itself, namely the legendary Mosin rifle. The general plan is this:
Step 7
Let's go lower and draw the lower part of the soldier's torso and legs. First, let's draw the belt and side pockets, and then the bag and the loose lower part of the jacket (pay attention to the smooth bend of the line of the jacket in the area of the leg closest to us, it must be marked, it emphasizes the pose).
Next are the legs. Let's erase the extra guide lines, outline the contours, giving the legs a "baggy" look - that is, we make the contour itself slightly wavy and apply folds to the fabric. Yes, such a moment - the legs should turn out to be quite voluminous, again in order to emphasize the loose fit of the pants.
Step 8
Great, already very close to what we need. Now let's complete the final drawing of the torso and legs of our soldier. At this stage, we will outline and detail the warrior’s left hand and the edge of the rifle butt.
Look carefully at our sample and try to repeat all our steps in your drawing - be sure to draw such, at first glance, inconspicuous details as a patch on the elbow, cuff edging, buttons and folds. Draw the knuckles on the outside of the hand.
Step 9
Now we will repeat the same operation, but on the other hand, to the right of us. Here, unlike the previous stage, the fingernails are visible and we will need to mark them. Also outline the strokes of the phalanges of the fingers, but otherwise everything is the same - cuffs with hems, buttons, patch in the elbow area and folds.
Step 10
Let's draw the Mosin rifle. Don't forget that most of the barrel parts of this weapon were made of wood, to visually convey this material, draw a few lines along the barrel at the front of it. Also mark short horizontal lines running across the barrel - the first of them is located next to the front sight, and the last one is in the area of the hand on our right hand. Draw the sight, trigger and belt (note the belt buckles and its upside down position).
Step 11
We detail the torso. Draw the stripes on the collar, the horizontal line of the fastener and the pockets. Pay attention to the hem that is located along the edges of the pockets and the folds coming from the belt. Don't forget to also edge the bag's strap and draw a buckle.
Step 12
Let's draw the legs, starting with the one to the left of us. Outline it, keeping the previously outlined wavy outline, mark the line of the fly on the pants, mark a rectangle in the knee area and draw a shoe with a thick, rough sole. Apply several short folds to the boot material.
Step 13
Now let's detail the other leg. Edge it, mark the folds, draw stripes of fabric in the shin area. Draw the thick sole of the shoe, indicate the lacing and a couple of strokes on the material of the shoe, which will indicate folds.
Step 14
Looks good, doesn't it? Let's now work with the shadows. First, let's put a shadow on our soldier's helmet. Before starting work, do not forget to look at the 6th stage of the lesson, dedicated to - firstly, the structure of a realistic shadow is described there, and secondly, the shadow on the grape brush, in terms of the level of distraction, is very reminiscent of the shadow that lies on the soldier’s helmet from this lesson.
Before applying shadows, determine the location of the light source - our light falls on the soldier from the front, the source is located approximately at the height of his height, and since the soldier is slightly turned to the right of us, we will shade the side to our left.
We will apply the shadow on the helmet with light but frequent cross-hatching, achieving the density we need by adjusting the pressure on the pencil and selecting optimal quantity layers of crossed hatching. Don't forget to mark the strip of reflex light that is located along the edges of the helmet.
Step 15
Let's apply a shadow to our left hand. Please note that almost every fold casts a light shadow, and in the area of the trapezius and deltoid muscles the shadow is especially thick.
Step 16
Light cross-hatching will indicate the shadows on the body, increasing the number of layers in the most densely shaded areas.
Step 17
In conclusion, I would like to show you one video, a quote from which we used at the beginning of our lesson. This impressive video sequence is created from footage from the iconic Soviet film"Officers", and the music is written talented composer Evgeniy Agranovich.
Actually, all that remains is to apply a very light shadow to the soldier’s legs and our drawing is ready.
This was a lesson about that from the Drawingforall website, all the best to you, don’t forget your grandparents - your attention is incredibly important to them. Come to us for new lessons and write in the comments your suggestions regarding their topics. Happy upcoming holiday everyone!
Drawing a soldier with a pencil will be quite difficult, like any person. After all, you need to know the proportions and accurately place the arms, legs and other parts of the body. Therefore, we offer you this lesson, which clearly and clearly shows.
Necessary materials:
- colored pencils in brown, black, orange and pink tones;
- simple pencil;
- black marker;
- eraser;
- ruler;
- paper.
Drawing steps:
1. First, using a ruler, draw a vertical line, and then divide it into nine equal parts. The soldier will consist of these parts.
2. The head will occupy the first segment, let’s designate it schematically. Draw the hair, ears and headdress, which will extend slightly beyond the upper border.
From the bottom of the head draw the neck. Towards it we draw the broad shoulders of the soldier in the second segment. We draw from the edges of the shoulders along one more line down to the fourth segment. This will be the waist, on which the belt will be depicted. From this point we draw straight lines to the fifth segment. Secure with a horizontal line.
3. From the shoulders we draw down segments to the beginning of the fourth gap. We put small points and draw straight lines until the beginning of the fifth interval. At the end of each line we will draw small ovals. These will be the soldier's hands.
4. Now let's move on to the legs and draw them as straight lines. We finish drawing the legs on the last segment – the ninth. From their ends we will draw one small segment to draw the foot. A slight deviation from the boundaries is allowed.
5. We detail the upper part of the soldier’s torso - draw the collar, shoulder straps, shoulders and sleeves.
6. Instead of ovals, draw hands. We detail the legs and begin to draw the silhouette. We finish drawing high army boots on the legs.
7. Draw details on the face - eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth. We do all this with a sharply sharpened pencil.
8. Let's add small elements to the soldier's drawing.
9. Make a stroke with a black marker over the pencil lines.
10. Create a natural skin color on the soldier’s hands and face using a pink and brown pencil. We will also color our hair with a brown pencil.
11. We will paint the soldier’s boots black.
12. Military uniform Let's make it orange. There will be a brown color in dark areas and on some trims of clothing.
13. This concludes the master class on step-by-step drawing!
And today, continuing the military theme and ignoring all kinds of fantasy, and the like, you and I will draw realistically cool dude with sniper rifle. In anticipation, I’ll tell you a little about snipers: So, a sniper is a specially trained dude who will give odds to any eagle eye, since, aiming at a small peephole, he manages to hit the target and hit that very target. Here are the types of snipers:
- Sniper saboteur. This is the one who is found in many computer games. Acts alone or with a partner. He tries in every possible way not to give himself away: quieter than water, lower than the grass, that is. It can kill at a distance of 1.5 - 2 kilometers. The weapon is a first-class, precision rifle with a silencer.
- Infantry sniper. Works alongside the infantry. It shoots at important targets with general bang, so it doesn’t really need a silencer. The distance is usually up to 400 meters, there is no time to take special aim.
- Police sniper. Well, this one is generally a loser compared to the previous two: it shoots at a distance of no more than two hundred meters. But not everything is so simple, it turns out. Usually the criminal is armed and has already pointed his gun at the helpless victim. So you need to shoot in such a way as to hit your finger and prevent this bastard from shooting.
So, let's get creative.
How to draw military equipment with a pencil step by step
Step one: Draw an oval head at the top of the sheet. From there downwards there is a large body. We will outline other parts of the body with large oval shapes. In the hands of a person - military equipment, but so far it is only an elongated figure. 
Step two We gradually transform all the defining details into the human body. Some details of the clothing are already visible. Let's give the rifle the desired shape. 
Step Three Draw the clothes: a T-shirt, a cap, rolled-up pants, and shoes. Let's pay more attention to weapons. It is squeezed by strong gloved fingers. By the way, there are folds on the trousers and gloves. Now let's move on to the face. The eyes are covered with dark glasses, and a small ear is clearly drawn. There is a thick beard on his face. 
Step Four Everything that we have drawn needs to be strengthened: outline, add lines, and then draw in the missing details. This is how we ended up with a strong man, holding a serious gun in his hands and carefully watching the target. 
I also advise you to look at drawing lessons for other types of weapons, for example.
