Visual Arts: media & techniques (drawing, painting, sculpture)
Aligned to NCAS:Pr — National Core Arts Standards.
What this lesson teaches
Different materials let you make different kinds of art. Pencil can shade from light to dark, watercolor blends and flows, and clay lets you build in three dimensions. Learning to use tools carefully and finishing your work so it is ready to show takes practice and patience.
Worked example
Shade a circle with a pencil so it looks like a 3D ball: press lightly where the light hits and darker on the far side. Now it pops off the page.
Practice questions
- Shade a shape from light to dark with a pencil.
- Build something small out of clay or playdough.
- After finishing a piece, name one thing you would try differently.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Artes Visuales: materiales y técnicas (dibujo, pintura, escultura)
Distintos materiales te permiten crear diferentes tipos de arte. Con el lápiz puedes hacer degradados de claro a oscuro, la acuarela se mezcla y fluye, y la arcilla te permite construir en tres dimensiones. Aprender a usar las herramientas con cuidado y terminar tu trabajo para que esté listo para mostrarse requiere práctica y paciencia.
Ejemplo: Sombrea un círculo con lápiz para que parezca una pelota en 3D: presiona suave donde le pega la luz y más fuerte en el lado opuesto. Así se verá que sobresale de la página.
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