Create TWO value scales and TWO gradient scales: (HB and 4B)

Value Scale: Showing a full range of value using consistent, progressive steps.

A value scale is used by an artist to show the variety of shades that can be made with graphite or any other drawing tool. This scale is a tool the artist uses to make sure their drawings have a more realistic and dynamic look.

Gradation: a gradual progression from light to dark

Directions:

1. Watch this tutorial video on YouTube! (Links to an external site)

2. Draw 9 equally sized and spaced boxes. Going from dark to light, or light to dark, fill in the boxes with values that are slightly different than the values next to them. 1 is the white of the paper (no pencil), and 9 is the darkest your pencil will go. You can read through & follow along with this website on how to create/draw a value scale.

3.Draw a long rectangle that is about the same size/length as the value scale. Instead of distinct boxes of value, gradually transition from dark to light or light to dark, changing the pressure you put on the pencil as you go. 

1. Watercolor Study #1: PAINTING TECHNIQUES

   • Watch this video

   • On 9x12 in. watercolor paper, practice the following...

     • Flat Wash

     • Variegated or gradated wash

     • Dry on Dry

     • Wet on Wet

     • Dry on Wet

     • Blotting (do a flat wash, then blot with tissue or paper towel to pick up paint)

     • Glazing (layering thin colors on top of each other, letting each layer dry before adding the next layer)

     • Masking (Using tape to protect an area)

     • Sphere using one or more colors

     • 3 separate value scales

This should be done before doing Watercolor Study #2.

2. Watercolor Study #2: NATURAL OBJECT

You are going to practice watercolors some more by painting at least one natural object. You can go on a little neature walk outside to find an object (to take a photo or bring back to the classroom), or find an image online. It's up to you! This isn't going to be perfect, it's just practice.  

Here are a few videos you could watch for help:

• FlowersLinks to an external site.

• TreesLinks to an external site.

• CloudsLinks to an external site.

• ...Or ask Ms. Blue or find a video specific to your natural object on YouTube.

Size: about 4x6 or 5x7 watercolor paper

This should be done AFTER doing Watercolor Practice #1.

3. Watercolor Study #3: GUIDED LANDSCAPE

More practice!!

Follow along with this video tutorial to practice painting a landscape. Yours is not going to look exactly like this artist's painting...that's okay! You're not them. Your painting will be lovely. 

Watercolor painting is SO MUCH about the amount of water you are using, drying time, and using layers.

Use the techniques you learned from Practice #1 in this... When your paper is wet and you add more wet paint to it, the paint will spread out! Maybe you want this, but maybe it will make you cry. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to what the paint does in the tutorial video. Does the artist get the paper wet before painting or nah? Also...How much water are they adding? How are they mixing colors? Are they letting certain areas dry before painting others? In what order do they paint the landscapes? Where are they using layers? etc...

Size: 7x9 in. watercolor paper... will be sitting on the front counter or ask Blue Arm to cut more

Should be done AFTER doing Watercolor Practice #2.

Here are the project Google Slides. Go through them!! You'll learn what a collage is, see examples of collages, and watch a video.

Materials:

• magazines

• paper

• found objects (sticks, leaves, toys, garbage...things you find randomly that you want to put in art!!)

• photos

• glue sticks (better then liquid elmer's glue)

• scissors