![FLIP BOOK – Animation, Wordless Storytelling](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/flip-book-animation-wordless-storytelling/5664c883bda95da7af0b50ae5a5f525f-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Construction Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12") - Black
- Crayola Coloured Pencils - Black
- Crayola Construction Paper Crayons
- Crayola Sketchbooks or Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/002f3fc252a310bdea922c9ed0e30476-stepSml.png)
- Examine the drawing of a sphere and notice the placement of lights and darks.
- To make a flat circle appear 3-dimensional you make some areas dark and other areas light in a systematic way.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/909a17e8b725bdff8a15b1571be5480b-stepSml.png)
- Practice shading a circle to create the illusion of depth.
- Start by drawing a circle.
- Choose a light source.
- Leave a highlight closest to the light source.
- Use a black coloured pencil.
- Gradually build up layers of colour from dark to light by applying light, medium and heavy pressure.
- Leave a small area of white at the base of the circle to indicate reflected light.
- Add a cast shadow.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/93ce55d40cd3a2ed4462311da1b22698-stepSml.png)
- Practice shading at least 3 circles in your sketchbook.
- Experiment with how you apply pressure with the black coloured pencil as you are shading.
- Try for smooth gradation from one value to the next.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/b9d439e4ff926f5a9839b1a6069327c8-stepSml.png)
- Now try colouring a sphere using construction paper crayons to get a luminous effect.
- Use pencil to draw a circle on black construction paper.
- Use analogous colours, for example, red, red-orange, and orange, to move from dark, to medium, to light over the surface of the circle.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/988ccca8921237506754697ba4ef5d82-stepSml.png)
- Blend colours to get a smooth transition from one colour to the next.
- To do this first colour an area with one colour, then colour over it with the transition colour until they mix together.
- You may want to use purple to deepen the darkest shadow near the bottom of the sphere.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ba48ac6798b4b74e45ba6429a92ba41b-stepSml.png)
- Add highlights and a cast shadow.
- Polish the drawing by lightly rubbing it with a soft tissue.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9,
Grade 10