Colored Pencil

Practice

Colored Pencil Apple

Artwork courtesy of student: Shelby M. Mathews Class of 2023

Objective:

To become aware of layering and blending techniques with prisma colors. Artists use these techniques to create value transitions to create the illusion of form, and to illustrate color varieties in their work.

Apple How-To Slideshow Instructions

Prisma Color Apple How To

How To Prisma Apple

If the slideshow is too much, try the print out to the left.

It's the same information and images, just in a different format.

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Project Grade totaling 100 pts

Following Directions 20pts

Did you follow each step and directions and actually layer the pencils accordingly? Did you listen to and do your best to apply feedback given to you by your teacher?

Layering 20pts

Did you start with dark blue, and continue with various warm and cool reds and oranges to create variety in your color plate as well as a spectrum of highlights and shadows.

Blending 20pts

In addition to applying a variety of colors did you unify those layered colors through blending using both the white pencil and colorless blender?

Using Value (highlights and shadows) to create Form (3D illusion) 20pts

Does your work look like it has dimension? Are their shadows and highlights that make it look 3D?

On Task/ Commitment to Quality 20pts

Did you stay on task and focused during class, getting work done each day? Or were you distracting others and yourself? Did you complete your work? Did you honestly strive to bring your best to the table?

Collaborative Slideshow Template: Apple

Collaborative Slideshow Prisma Apple Template

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Artwork Courtesy of Ryann Porter Class of 2024

Cherries How-To Slideshow

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