Based on the eponymous poem by Chukovsky, the Soviet cartoon "Moidodyr" introduces important rules of personal hygiene from childhood. The authoritative Moidodyr threatens an untidy boy, pointing to dirty children's hands, cheeks and textbooks running away in panic.
"I am the Great Washbasin!"
The image of the washbasins of the commander and the commander’s washcloths was created successfully and eloquently. Moreover, both thanks to the description of the author, and due to the efforts of artists. They were able to draw Moidodyr as commander in chief among detergents and items:
- the body in the form of a bulky washbasin with legs;
- the nose is depicted by a tap;
- hair from a washcloth and an honorable basin instead of a hat flaunt on the head;
- hands successfully replaces a luxurious towel.
The face of the “uncle-laver” is rather smiling and friendly, but the dissatisfaction with the dirty little boy and his unwillingness to wash awaken the protagonist to be strict. In a rough loud voice, he declares: "If I stamp my foot, I will call my soldiers ..." - and at the same time looks very menacing.
Moydodyr’s personality is successfully used for instructive matinees in preschool institutions, lessons and theatrical performances. The guys respect the authoritative Doctor of Cleaning Affairs.
The image of Moidodyr in stages
The poster depicting the important character of Moidodyr inspires children to observe hygiene every day.
The following paragraphs describe how to draw Moidodyr so that it turns out to be the same as in the cartoon - a good and respected subject.
- The first step is to draw the camp of the commander of the washcloths. An antique washbasin with a sink and a back served as his body along with his head. Using a ruler and a pencil, draw a square in a cube on a piece of paper. Draw a rectangle on top.
- To the square below, depict four small legs, like a chest of drawers. On the square with a flattened oval, draw a blue washstand.
- Let's move on to the face. It is located at the top of the rectangle. Two black small ovals are perfect for the role of eyebrows. Two circles will represent the eyes. Instead of a nose it is necessary to draw an old faucet. A smiling mouth will look good with a curved line.
- We draw a forelock with a washcloth. To do this, sketch yellow curls, spirals with yellow or orange pencil. Shaggy forelock is ready.
- On top of the head, draw a blue basin in the shape of a hat.
- With a curved strip, depict a shaggy towel that, having replaced hands, was akimbo at the “waist” of Moydodyr. The towel can be painted pink to make the character bright.
Cheerful and strict hero of Chukovsky is ready.
Moydodyr’s personality arouses the desire of babies to observe daily hygiene. Tell the fairy tale to the child, draw Moydodyr, as in a cartoon, hanging a poster in the bathroom, and sing the famous song: "Early in the morning at dawn ...", and the little whim will zealously bathe and wash his hair.