![SHADING SPHERES – Gradation, Form, Colour](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/shading-spheres-gradation-form-colour/4ed48ad5dcd965bd8d170ca286fe359f-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Acrylic Paint
- Crayola Washable Watercolour Paints
- Crayola Washable Glitter Project paint
- Crayola Washable Project Paint
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Crayola No-Run School Glue
- Bristol Board - 15.2 cm x 30.5 cm (6" x 12") - 1 per student
- Water Containers
- Paper Plates or Plastic Lids for Palettes - 1 per student
- Paper Towels
- Masking Tape
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d269bc57d28b805bfea8285706d981dc-stepSml.png)
- Stick small, torn pieces of masking tape to a 15.2 cm x 30.5 cm piece of Bristol board.
- Overlap the pieces and change directions to create a random pattern.
- Make sure all the edges of the tape are flat and firmly attached to the surface of the Bristol board.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/973c5c8690bab9c7692ac2a2e4132df0-stepSml.png)
- Divide the width of the Bristol board into 6 fairly equal sections.
- Choose two colours of acrylic paint – one light and one dark.
- Paint sections 2 and 3 of the taped Bristol board with the light colour.
- Allow the paint to dry completely.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/3822cffa9a575a30ea2f659829858b4a-stepSml.png)
- Paint a darker colour over the light colour in section 3.
- Use very little paint.
- Dry brush it into the cracks made by the masking tape.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/9f8799fa223f4782f8e96b47a1bd34af-stepSml.png)
- Use watercolour paint to fill in section 4.
- Notice the difference.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/4cdcf8fe952bb2e07b371541d4b4bb6a-stepSml.png)
- Paint section 5 with glitter paint.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/6430c275a2029b7518d34e86b7385818-stepSml.png)
- Use washable tempera paint to cover section 6.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/1ebe039e22ab9f0b8a7928945bdf57cb-stepSml.png)
- Coat the bottom half of the paper with Crayola Washable Glue.
- Just pour a little glue directly onto the surface and spread it with a paint brush.
- Set the paper aside to dry.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/1cc3867d4606f9fb0840bdb63cd359d5-stepSml.png)
- When the glue is dry label each section.
- Use this sampler to help you decide what kind of finish you want to use on a project.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9