Lesson 7: Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a true color.

Artists use shades of colors to create shadows in their work.

Activities:

1. True color to black: For this activity you will need 4 little containers (I used plastic condiment containers), black paint, any color paint of your choice, four paint brushes, a palette knife or something to stir paint with, and a sheet of white paper. Watch video lesson on my YouTube channel.

• Pick a color and put equal amounts in each container.
• Leave the first container alone for your control or true color.
• Add one drop of black paint to the second container and stir.
• One the white paper paint a strip of each shade you made starting with the true color.
• Paint a picture with the leftover paint.

Supplies:

1. paint any color
2. black paint
3. plastic cups or a couple small paper plates
4. sheet of paper
5. paint brushes - one for each color
6. palette knife or something to mix paint

2. Pick a color. Go to hardware store and collect paint swatches of shades of that color. Make sure students pick colors that have black added not white. Create a collage using swatches. 

Supplies:

1. paint swatches - colors with black added
2. scissors (parent help may be needed)
3. glue
4. poster board