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Supplies:
- Crayola Acrylic Paint - 6 Count
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x12")
- Crayola Paintbrushes - 5 Count
- Tracing Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Drawing Pencils - HB & 6B
- Still Life Objects
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Tape
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/cfdcb036d66aa3eb7a037e494f543cd6-stepSml.png)
- Make contour drawings of three still life objects on white paper with an HB pencil.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/7dc16c34f341bda62bbc579eac7657fc-stepSml.png)
- Trace the three objects on a piece of tracing paper.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/5b643ccb8ce31c52c7380afd622fbab9-stepSml.png)
- Move the tracing paper over the objects to create new lines and shapes.
- Fill the tracing paper with lines and shapes.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/4b64e1c53a6033ec392b05c917a54ae8-stepSml.png)
- Turn the tracing paper over and draw over all the lines with a 6B pencil.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d75add8e2f716ced6fabacdcedee56bd-stepSml.png)
- Tape the corners of the tracing paper to watercolour paper.
- Be sure the 6B pencil lines are facing down against the watercolour paper.
- Draw over all the lines to copy the drawing onto the watercolour paper.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/5deef82dff641dd1ab713912ea999133-stepSml.png)
- Check periodically to see that the lines are transferring to the watercolour paper.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/09d81c09dfdedada0732b86265e74e51-stepSml.png)
- Begin filling the shapes with acrylic paint.
- Finish the painting by outlining the shapes with a marker.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9,
Grade 10