Certain animals, like an elephant, can be connected with specific parts of the world.
The world consists of nearly 200 countries and a much larger number of spoken languages. When choosing an art project that expresses global awareness, it might be a good idea to represent something concrete like architecture, agricultural products, wildlife or native plants. Perhaps the most vital subject of all, entails portraying the people of the world. For those challenged by drawing a figure, the use of photographs to make a collage-type image might be a good choice.
Flora
Not only are trees relatively easy to draw, but they are very diverse and can be found in most parts of the world. Often, a certain type of tree will be associated with a certain part of the world, like the redwood within the west coast of the United States. Sometimes, like in Canada, a tree, such as the sugar maple, can be become a national symbol. Practice drawing the tree until your renditions became realistic and natural looking. Once you feel confident that this has been accomplished, consider combining the tree image with other visual elements.
Border
Create a border to the picture where a few design elements can be used to both add interest to the picture and also to give the image a distinct national theme. Again, the maple leaf of Canada comes to mind. What you might want to do is choose a color for the background of the border and then add small outlines of the maple leaf at various points along the edge. In this example white would make for a good border color, where several red maple leafs could be placed.
Architecture
Most nations can be identified by a limited number of architectural icons that are tied explicitly to the particular nation. Big Ben in England, the Eiffel Tower in France, the Taj Mahal in India or the pyramids in Egypt are all examples of iconic structures that might be included in your art project. Find a photograph of an appropriate building and practice drawing the edifice until you are ready to add it to your picture.
Final Composition
Finally you must tie the whole picture together by adding the various elements discussed so far. It is still possible to add other elements to the picture, such as people, birds, automobiles, boats or airplanes. Your picture might be put together by first sketching the scene and then using an opaque water-based paint to bring the drawing to life. Other possibilities are available to those whose draftsmanship is not well developed. These include making a collage from color photographs removed from old magazines and travel brochures. Another option is to use imaging software such as Photoshop, Illustrator or Fireworks to create your master composition. Avoid placing actual text in the picture, as the idea is to create an interesting picture, not a travel poster.
