This easy project combines a contour line drawing exercise
with a fun watercolor relief technique using oil pastels.
It's great for teaching younger
students
to use watercolors since the oil pastels keep the paint
from going "out of the lines".
Ages 7 and up.
Supplies:
Watercolor paper, 9" x 12"
Yellow oil pastels
Watercolor pan paints
Paintbrushes
Can of water
Paper towels
Large stuffed animal
Accessories for the animal like hats, scarves, sunglasses,
small t-shirts, wigs, hair extentions, etc.
Instructions:
1. Dress up your stuffed animal any way you like, using
the accessories listed above. Be creative and have fun!
2. Prop up your dressed animal so that you can draw it well.
3. Using a yellow oil pastel, slowly draw the outline of
the animal starting from the top and working your way down.
(For a longer explanation of contour line drawing, go here.)
Make sure each shape is fully enclosed.
4. Paint your animal with watercolor paints,
using many colors. The oil pastel lines will resist the paint
and make staying in the lines very easy. Be sure to add a
background. I used blue and green mixed for mine.
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