Monday, November 8, 2010

week ten . . . color pencils

This week the students were introduced to color pencils and how to use them.  Sure, they have drawn with color pencils before, and probably have a set of them at home to use, but during art time, it is important for them to know a "little" more than they are something you can draw with.
I gave the students a copy of a hand-made "handout" that required them to blend colors and shade using different values of a color.  I told thenm that it was a lot like mixing paints, but instead, mixing pencils.  I was great to see the students excited about learning new skills with a pencil.  The sheet only took half of the period to do so I let them experiment with mixing colors the rest of the art period.

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