Explore the shades, textures and colours of a rainforest
I can explore the shades and textures of a rainforest.
Explore the shades, textures and colours of a rainforest
I can explore the shades and textures of a rainforest.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Mixing colours creates a range of natural colours for a palette.
- Blending, sponging and stippling creates different textures.
- Tinting involves adding white to a colour to make it lighter, while shading involves adding black to make it darker.
- Using smaller brushes allows fine details to be added to a painting.
Keywords
Texture - how something feels or how something looks like it would feel
Shade - is where an artist adds black to a colour to darken it down
Tint - is where an artist adds white to create a lighter version of the colour
Colour palette - is the group of colours you choose for your artwork
Common misconception
Pupils may think that mixing in lots of colours makes a better brown.
Overmixing paint can lead to a muddy, unappealing colour, rather than a clean, rich brown.
Equipment
Paint, palettes, different size brushes and sponges.
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Using small dots to create texture and shading
Using an angular, back-and-forth motion to create texture or shading
Creating a textured, scribbled effect by making circular, overlapping
Exit quiz
4 Questions
