Learning Objectives:
• Understand how visual metaphors can add meaning to a painting
• Learn how light and colour can be used to create depth in a painting
• Experiment with mixed media techniques using acrylics and coloured pencils
• Learn how light and colour can be used to create depth in a painting
• Experiment with mixed media techniques using acrylics and coloured pencils
What you will need:
A reference image, your (dry) background painting, a soft pencil (preferably 2B or 4B), eraser, pencil sharpener, and coloured pencils.
Today's task:
1. Read through the PowerPoint below to learn about the work of artist James Mackie.
2. Watch the demo videos below.
3. Choose a reference image
3. Have a go at producing your piece, working from your reference image and following the steps outlined in the videos and PowerPoint.
2. Watch the demo videos below.
3. Choose a reference image
3. Have a go at producing your piece, working from your reference image and following the steps outlined in the videos and PowerPoint.
Adding the cracks in coloured pencil:
Mr Lax's example:
Top Tips:
• Use good-quality coloured pencils, especially for the white, or it may not show up very well over the painted background.
• Vary the weight (thickness) of your lines when drawing the cracks to make them look more realistic.
• Layer up your colours gradually - don't press too firmly too quickly or it could look scribbled.
• Layer different colours over one another to vary the number of colours you can create.
• Use good-quality coloured pencils, especially for the white, or it may not show up very well over the painted background.
• Vary the weight (thickness) of your lines when drawing the cracks to make them look more realistic.
• Layer up your colours gradually - don't press too firmly too quickly or it could look scribbled.
• Layer different colours over one another to vary the number of colours you can create.