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Directions:
Directions:
- Prepare your workspace, clear an area in the art room so that you have room to work.
- Gather your supplies.
-This Skill Builder should be completed in class, all of the supplies are available in the art room.
-This Skill Builder should be completed in class, all of the supplies are available in the art room.
- You will need your Chromebook to watch the how-to videos as you work.
Supplies Needed:
Supplies Needed:
Sketchbook
Acrylic Paint (primary colors plus white and black)
Paintbrush
Palette Knife
Magazine Page - Disposable Palette
Water Bucket
Paper Towels
Sharpie (or pen to label your techniques)
Art Smock
What is Acrylic Paint?
What is Acrylic Paint?
Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers. Acrylic paints are water-soluble, but become water-resistant when dry.
Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers. Acrylic paints are water-soluble, but become water-resistant when dry.
Wear a smock, they will stain your clothes!
Wear a smock, they will stain your clothes!
Take care of those paintbrushes!
Take care of those paintbrushes!
Be sure to clean them after your are done working so that the acrylic paint doesn't dry in the bristles and ruin the brush. It's not enough to just hold them under running water, scrub a dub dub!
Be sure to clean them after your are done working so that the acrylic paint doesn't dry in the bristles and ruin the brush. It's not enough to just hold them under running water, scrub a dub dub!
Sgraffito
Sgraffito
Choose any color, paint a rectangular shape, and let it dry.
Choose any color, paint a rectangular shape, and let it dry.
When it is COMPLETELY DRY, paint another layer of paint over top of the original color. Be sure to use a different color for your 2nd layer. Use the handle of your paintbrush to scratch line designs into the surface.
When it is COMPLETELY DRY, paint another layer of paint over top of the original color. Be sure to use a different color for your 2nd layer. Use the handle of your paintbrush to scratch line designs into the surface.
Acrylic - Sgraffito.mp4Layering
Layering
Choose any color, paint a rectangular shape, and let it dry.
Choose any color, paint a rectangular shape, and let it dry.
When it is COMPLETELY DRY, paint a landscape design on top. Use a semi dry brush technique to control the application of paint and create details.
When it is COMPLETELY DRY, paint a landscape design on top. Use a semi dry brush technique to control the application of paint and create details.
Acrylic - Layering.mp4Tape
Tape
Choose any color, paint a rectangular shape, and let it dry.
Choose any color, paint a rectangular shape, and let it dry.
When it is COMPLETELY DRY, apply pieces of tape to the surface. Cut any shapes or designs you want. Then, paint another layer of paint over top of the original color.
When it is COMPLETELY DRY, apply pieces of tape to the surface. Cut any shapes or designs you want. Then, paint another layer of paint over top of the original color.
When that is COMPLETELY DRY, slowly and carefully remove your tape to reveal the design.
When that is COMPLETELY DRY, slowly and carefully remove your tape to reveal the design.
Acrylic - Tape.mp4Paper Towel Blotting
Paper Towel Blotting
Use a clean, dry paper towel to apply paint in a textured way to your project.
Use a clean, dry paper towel to apply paint in a textured way to your project.
The most important step is to blot the paper towel on your palette paper first to distribute the paint evenly and then apply it to your paper.
The most important step is to blot the paper towel on your palette paper first to distribute the paint evenly and then apply it to your paper.
Acrylic - Blotting.mp4Palette Knife
Palette Knife
A palette knife is a flexible metal or plastic spatula tool used for mixing and applying paint.
A palette knife is a flexible metal or plastic spatula tool used for mixing and applying paint.
Use a palette knife to achieve two different textures with this technique.
Use a palette knife to achieve two different textures with this technique.
Acrylic - Palette Knife.mp4Tints and Shades
Tints and Shades
A Monochromatic Value Scale
A Monochromatic Value Scale
TINT = a lighter value of a hue (add white)
TINT = a lighter value of a hue (add white)
SHADE = a darker value of a hue (add black)
SHADE = a darker value of a hue (add black)
Acrylic - Tints and Shades.mp4Color Mixing
Color Mixing
Use the primary colors,
Use the primary colors,
RED, YELLOW and BLUE
RED, YELLOW and BLUE
to mix the secondary colors,
to mix the secondary colors,
PURPLE, GREEN and ORANGE.
PURPLE, GREEN and ORANGE.
Acrylic - Color Mixing.mp4Stippling
Stippling
Use a dry brush technique to apply your paint. This will result in a textured appearance.
Use a dry brush technique to apply your paint. This will result in a textured appearance.
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