Transcript PowerPoint Presentation - Mercer Island School District

Monochromatic Fall
Leaves
1st Grade October Art Project
West Mercer Elementary Art
Enrichment Program
Today’s Project
Question?
• What happens if you add white to a color?
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• Color + white = tint
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Another Question?
• What happens if you add black to a color?
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• Color + black = shade
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Tints and Shades
What does monochromatic mean?
• Mono = one
• Chromatic = color
Monochromatic Paintings
Van Gogh Sunflowers and Self Portrait
Monochromatic Paintings
Georgia O’Keeffe
Flowers
Monochromatic Quilt
Monochromatic Paintings
Step 1 – Tracing the Leaves
Trace 7-9 leaves
Step 1 – Outline in Black Crayon
Step 2 – Painting the Pure Color
3 leaves
Step 2 – Painting the Tints
2 or 3 leaves
Step 2 – Painting the Shades
2 or 3 leaves
Step 2 – Painting the Background
Step 3 – Drawing in the Stem and Veins