Exploring Shading and Color in Art
Grade 9th Grade · Art · 45 min· Zambian
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can demonstrate different shading techniques in a drawing. I can mix colours with less difficulty I can identify and classify primary colours, secondary colours and tertiary colours I can apply colours in a painting
Warm-Up Video
Sarah Renae Clark · 6:58
COLOR THEORY BASICS: Use the Color Wheel & Color Harmonies to Choose Colors that Work Well Together
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow; when mixed, they create the secondary colors: green, orange, and purple.
- 2
Hue refers to a color's position on the color wheel, while saturation indicates how vibrant a color is.
- 3
A monochromatic color harmony uses different shades, tones, or tints of one base color, while a complementary color scheme uses two colors from opposite sides of the color wheel.
Practice Questions
9 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name the three primary colors and give an example of a secondary color that can be made by mixing two of them.”
Teacher Guide
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- Answer keys for all questions
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