Tonal studies of microorganisms

Art and design

Pupils will investigate micro-organisms & create observational drawings in pencil, charcoal and watercolour paint, before creating prints & pictures in mixed media collage.

Hidden worlds: collage and mixed media

Tone refers to how light or dark something is in an artwork.

A collage is when artists arrange and layer materials onto a surface to create a new artwork.

using a range of different materials, such as paint, paper, and fabric

using only natural materials like leaves and stones

Tone can be described as dark, {{ }} and light.

charcoal, chalk, pencil, and watercolour paint

Which of the following can artists use to create tone?

to look at something carefully and notice details about it

Match the key word to the correct definition.

How can artists use paint to create layers in their artwork?

Why might an artist use a paintbrush to make splatters in their artwork?

Artists must always make an exact copy when responding to a stimulus, using all the same colours and patterns.

When creating artwork, you should ignore patterns, lines, and tones.

Light and dark tones are used by artists to create shadows and depth in their artwork.

a tiny living thing you can only see with a microscope

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet