There are 5 general stages of artistic development in children: 1. Scribble stage (ages 2-4) where children learn to make marks on paper. 2. Preschematic stage (ages 4-6) where drawings become more detailed with recognizable shapes. 3. Schematic stage (ages 7-9) where drawings start to look more realistic with objects in the correct places. 4. Dawning realism stage (ages 9-11) where children add more details and understand perspective. 5. Pseudorealistic stage (ages 11-13) where children focus on creating a final artwork and developing their own style.