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Supplies:
- Crayola Watercolour Pencils, 12 Count
- Crayola Watercolour & Marker Paper
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Plastic Placemats - 1 per student
- Masking Tape
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/77ddb6ddd800e7f11ef522b98c2aab17-stepSml.png)
PREPARING THE PAPER
- Tape a single piece of watercolour paper to a plastic placemat or piece of stiff cardboard.
- Use masking tape to divide the paper into 4 sections.
- When the tape is removed it will leave a white border around the paintings.
- Be sure to use one long strip of tape for each side unless you want a broken border.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/c6eb19befe0b8bd42e4ced8183adb237-stepSml.png)
WET PENCIL
- Do not wet the paper before starting.
- Dip a pencil into water and then draw on the paper.
- Use:
- the pencil tip
- the side of the pencil tip
- more of the side
- different pressure - Repeat the lines to create interesting patterns.
- Imagine how you might use these lines, and or patterns in a picture.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/515d38254db376708439e885a1c7b699-stepSml.png)
3-D SHAPES
- Draw some geometric and organic shapes with a pencil.
- Colour around the inside edges of the shape with a dry pencil.
- Use a wet paintbrush to wet the colour and spread it out into the shape so it goes from dark to light
- Experiment with how much colour and water you use to get a 3-dimensional effect.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/b22248a992d570f60bfd23980aa0c4c4-stepSml.png)
3-D LINES
- Draw some wavy, horizontal lines across the paper.
- Colour along the edges of the lines with a dry pencil.
- Use a wet paintbrush to wet the colour and spread it out to the next line so it goes from dark to light.
- Experiment with how much colour and water you use to get a 3-dimensional effect.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d6c30e76b1c9105decae89c3f8954e3b-stepSml.png)
WET PAPER
- Wet the entire paper with clear water.
- Wet a paintbrush and paint it across the tip of a pencil to pick up colour.
- Paint into the wet paper.
- Repeat this process until the paper is filled with colour.
- Push the wet paintbrush against the tip of the pencil to create splatters.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/e8eaa71bd76b65675a859b04338cbd3b-stepSml.png)
DRY PAPER
- Wet a paintbrush and paint it across the tip of a pencil to pick up colour.
- Paint on the dry paper until it is filled with colour.
- Compare this painting with the wet paper painting.
- Imagine how you might use these techniques in a picture.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/adc5bb4dabe915bd2e8343b2099d08b8-stepSml.png)
RESIST
- Stick small pieces of tape to the paper before painting.
- Wet a paintbrush and paint it across the tip of a pencil to pick up colour.
- Paint on the paper until it is filled with colour.
- Go right over the tape.
- Allow the paint to dry and then gently remove the tape.
- Imagine what the white shapes might be.
- Add details or leave the shapes as they are.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/14001e9dfdb00c91b3531c43301d3977-stepSml.png)
CRAYON RESIST
- Use crayons to draw a design on the paper. Press hard while colouring.
- Leave lots of the paper uncoloured.
- Wet a paintbrush and paint it across the tip of a pencil to pick up colour.
- Paint over the crayon drawing letting different colours blend together.
9
![Step 9](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/bd94a35eebfeae67e2bdcc7d58156a68-stepSml.png)
WET OVER DRY
- Colour a variety of colours (or just one) directly on the paper with a dry pencil.
- Paint over the colour with a wet paintbrush. (Don’t get it too wet.)
- Wet a paintbrush and paint it across the tip of a pencil to pick up colour.
- Paint over the first layer of colour until the paper is filled with strong colour.
- Allow the paint to dry.
- Paint over the dry paint with contrasting colours.
10
![Step 10](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/22b6d66217a775ffdeb1d2c726a6a5f3-stepSml.png)
- Gently remove the tape.
- Examine your experiments.
- Imagine how you might use these techniques in a picture.
11
![Step 11](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/0875998b4fb3f824a0c1ce15bc5f0a68-stepSml.png)
- Choose 3 of the 8 techniques to discuss with a partner.
- Why did you choose these techniques?
- How would you use these techniques in a picture?
- What did you like best about using watercolour pencils?
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9