DESIGN SKILLS TO LEARN

• using watercolor crystals to create an explosive background [another idea: see video for a paint blowing technique from a past project]
• drawing in an american flag in motion
• drawing on vellum: smooth, delicate paper you can see through. often used in hand drafting

MATERIALS [SEE ART TOOLS IN MENU FOR DETAILS + LINKS]

• sketchbook
• extra sheet of watercolor paper
• crimson, orange, yellow watercolor crystals, spice containers to shake crystals, spray bottle filled with water
• [another idea if you don’t have watercolor crystals: see video for a paint blowing technique from a past project. you will need: poster board, yellow + red tempera/poster paint, water, cups, straws]
• paper towels
• vellum [other ideas: tracing paper or plain white paper]
• thin and thick black sharpie
• tape
• 3M foam tape

INSPIRATION VIDEO: the STORY BEHIND OUR PROJECT

step no.1

• watch videos to create an explosive background using watercolor crystals or tempera/poster paint

VIDEO USING WATERCOLOR CRYSTALS

another idea: VIDEO FROM A PREVIOUS PROJECT USING TEMPERA/POSTER PAINT

STEP NO.2

• watch video for notes on our project

STEP NO.3

• follow art for kids hub video on how to draw an american flag in motion

HAVE A CREATIVE WEEK!