Starter quiz
- What is this material called?
- paintbrush
- chalk ✓
- rubber
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- How would you describe the shape of these lines?
- 'Curved' ✓
- Which of the following images shows blending?
- Option 1
- Option 2
- Option 3 ✓
- Put the steps in the right order to draw the moon.
- 1⇔Draw a circle for the moon.
- 2⇔Add curving lines to create a 3D sphere.
- 3⇔Add lines and marks to make the craters and details of the moon.
Exit quiz
- What does tone mean?
- how light or dark something is ✓
- how rough or smooth something feels
- how big or small something is
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- What is a layer?
- a type of chalk
- dots on a surface
- materials placed on top of one another ✓
- Blending is ______ colours or shades together smoothly.
- separating
- mixing ✓
- throwing
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- Which image shows a blending technique?
- Option 1
- Option 2 ✓
- Option 3
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Artists can experiment with different chalk pastel techniques.
- Blending and layering can be used with chalk pastels to create different effects.
- Artists might take inspiration from different parts of space, including planets.
Common misconception
Chalk pastels only come in black and white.
Chalk pastels come in black and white, but they also come in a wide range of bright and vibrant colours.
Keywords
Chalk pastels - a soft and powdery art material
Layer - materials placed on top of one another
Blend - mixing colours or shades together smoothly
Inspire - when artists look at something, and make artwork about it
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