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Today We Will:
Today We Will:
Continue Working on Gummy Bear Practice: Focus on applying color pencil techniques like blending and layering
Crash Course: Grid Drawing: Learn how to use a grid to accurately transfer your reference image
Grid Your Reference Image and Final Paper: Set yourself up to begin your final drawing with correct proportions and placement
Take a min to recall what we looked at and worked on last class (5 mins)
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Hue – The basic name of a color (like red, green, or blue).
Tints – A color mixed with white to make it lighter.
Tones – A color mixed with cool colors or its complement to dull or darken it.
Analogous Colors – Colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel (like red, red-orange, and orange). They blend well and create harmony.
Cool Colors – Colors like blue, green, and purple that feel calm or chilly.
Warm Colors – Colors like red, orange, and yellow that feel energetic or warm.
Color Wheel – Circular diagram showing the relationships between colors, helps artists choose color schemes and understand harmony.
Colored Pencil Techniques
Colored Pencil Techniques
Scumbling – A technique where you use small, scribbled circles to build up color and texture in layers.
Burnishing – Pressing hard with a colored pencil (often white or a blender) to blend layers until the paper texture disappears and the surface looks smooth and polished.
Student Examples:
What Makes a Successful Project?
What Makes a Successful Project?
Full Range of Value
Your artwork includes a wide range from light to dark, with smooth transitions between values. Use both soft blends and sharp edges where appropriate to create a three-dimensional effect.
Smooth Colored Pencil Application
Color is applied cleanly and evenly. Avoid harsh lines or visible strokes unless they are intentional. The surface should look blended, not messy or streaky.
Richness of Color
You’ve layered multiple colors to create depth and interest. Instead of flat or basic color, your work shows complexity and effort in color mixing.
Use of Cool Darks
Instead of relying only on black, use cool dark colors (like deep blues, purples, or dark greens) to build shadows and darker areas for a more dynamic look.
Accurate Tints and Tones
Tints (lighter areas) and tones (muted or darker areas) are used purposefully and with control. You show a clear understanding of how to adjust a color's value.
Now, continue your gummy bear practice (15 mins)
Green Gummy Student Tutorial 2.mp4Let's Practice on a Candy Reference Image:
Crash Course Grid Drawing (remainder of class time)
Why Use a Grid?
A grid helps you accurately transfer a reference image to your drawing paper by breaking it into smaller, manageable sections. This technique improves proportion, placement, and detail, especially useful for realistic work.
Materials:
You will need a ruler and a LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT colored pencil.
1. Prepare your candy reference image
Print your image at the correct size. Make sure it’s clear and has good contrast.
2. Draw a grid on the reference image
Use a ruler to draw equal-sized squares (for example, 1-inch or 2-centimeter squares). Lightly label the rows and columns (A, B, C... / 1, 2, 3...).
3. Draw a matching grid on your final paper
Use the same number of squares as your reference image. Adjust the size of the squares to fit your paper. Keep grid lines very light so they can be erased later.
4. Transfer the image square by square
Focus on one square at a time. Draw only what you see in that square — pay attention to the shape, placement, and any details. Take your time for accuracy.
5. Erase the grid once your drawing is complete
After you've transferred the full image, gently erase your grid lines. Then you can move on to shading, coloring, or painting.
Tips for Success
Tips for Success
Check your math: count your squares to make sure both grids match.
Light drawing pressure helps with easy cleanup later.
Keep your reference close and check often.
Stay patient, good proportions make all the difference.
*We are NOT starting to add contour lines today. We will start this next class
If you didn't get this video in last class, give it a watch now.
8.19m
Done early?
Start building value scales for dominate colors in your reference image
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