Value painting lesson

artfulideasclassroom on Instagram: I just edited and updated my Monochromatic Landscape Painting lesson on TPT. This is one of my all time favorite lessons and it needed a…

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Art Worksheet- tints & shades

Students can use this worksheet to practice shading, using different color values.

Week 2 of my acrylic painting class for kids age 9-14. Let me start by saying I research A LOT!!! My premise for this painting class is: If I don’t have fun painting the same project as an …

4th grade painted value cubes. First students drew their cube using 3 rhombus shapes. Then we discussed the term value and how to create a tint using white and a shade using black. They were also introduced to complementary colors which are opposite on the color wheel. Based on all this information, students then chose a color for their cube and mixed paint to create a tint and a shade. Students then used their cubes complementary color to paint a background, again showing value using tints…

Looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce mixing tints and shades to your students? Look no further! Neon symbol painting is an exciting way to learn color mixing, discuss symbols, and practice brush control. This lesson is easy to adapt for different skill levels, it can be simplified by having students do the first letter of their name, or made more complex with text or multiple colors. This lesson includes a brief introduction to neon lights, and artists who use neon, along with…

Still life value study - 6x6" (demo) A couple of months ago I put out a challenge to anyone who wanted to take on doing 50 value studies in 30 days, ideally from life. We also set up a challenge over on the Daily Paintworks site for those who wanted to simply take one crack at it. (This challenge is still on if you want to join in.) The idea is to use only 4 values (white and black included) to portray your subject. What this forces you to do is make decisions about where values must be…

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Shading layers. Pencil drawing. Illusion of depth. Art lesson.