- Please read all of the instructions before starting.
- Gather your materials at a workstation with good lighting.
- Lay down newspaper to protect the surface on which you are working.
Materials
- Cardstock paper
- Flat brush
- Acrylic Paints
- Paper towels
- Jar of water
- Palette
- Palette knife
Keys to Success
- Concentrate on mixing a balanced scale and range of color from a pure color to a dull neutral--and back to a pure, opposite color again.
- Think of your scale as taking even color steps. Your colors should not change too quickly or slowly, but step evenly along.
Let's paint! Download these steps to help you finish your project.
When you are finished, show your project to your teacher. You will be graded using the following rubric:
| Complementary Colors (5 points) |
0-2 | Student did not choose two complementary colors. |
| 3-5 | Student chose two complementary colors. | |
| Painted Squares (20 points) |
0-10 | Student did not paint or mix the complementary colors as instructed. |
| 11-20 | Student painted and mixed the complementary colors as instructed. |
