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Supplies:
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Crayola Tempera Paint
- Crayola Permanent Markers - Black
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Pencils
- Erasers
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/382a327b03806fc6181713e293d0b470-stepSml.png)
- Paint a 12 colour Colour Wheel using only primary colours.
- Paint 2 Value Scales.
- one with shades of a colour (the colour plus black)
- one with tints of a colour (the colour plus white) - When mixing TINTS:
- always begin with white and add very small amounts of the colour to it
- make sure there are distinct steps from one tint to the next - When mixing SHADES:
- always start with the colour and add very small amounts of black to it
- make sure there are distinct steps from one shade to the next
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/f275192817b940eda8e68e500bbd48ca-stepSml.png)
- Draw a complex composition that fills your paper, for example,
- divide the space into separate sections
- add patterns and details in each section
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/bc7b4dcf2cc3754e35ff585dab4727f1-stepSml.png)
- Use a black permanent marker to outline the details in your drawing.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/c62f59add51146225846fac74b7f3efc-stepSml.png)
- Use your knowledge of colour mixing to paint your composition.
- Be sure to use a variety of:
- shades;
- tints;
- seconday colours;
- tertiary colours.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d57cd5727b524a269a628a13febbed70-stepSml.png)
- Compare your finished painting to your Value Scales and Colour Wheel.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9,
Grade 10