3D Monochromatic Cubes

Draw a dimensional cube, mix tints and shades of one color, and use a six-value scale to paint light and dark faces in a guided art project.
Grades
Grades 5–12
Pages
24
File type
Microsoft PowerPoint
Use
Digital activity

Updated Nov 09, 2022

Subject
Creative Arts, Art
Topic
Painting, Value
Resource types
Projects, Presentations
Use
Digital activity

Product description

From the author

Your students will have fun with this art project and presentation that teaches students how to draw a three-dimensional cube and paint a monochromatic color scheme. Concepts in this presentation include: Drawing in three dimensions, value, monochromatic color, tints, shades, color mixing. Detailed step-by-step instructions to guide your students. I teach this lesson to 5th graders and they LOVE it!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Draw a three-dimensional cube using perspective guidelines

  • Mix one hue into progressively lighter tints and darker shades

  • Apply a value scale to create depth on a cube

Teaching tips

  • Have learners number their value-scale spaces before mixing paint so each cube face can be matched consistently to a light, middle, or dark value.

Skills covered

  • Perspective drawing — Construct a three-dimensional cube

  • Color mixing — Create tints and shades

  • Value — Use contrast to suggest volume

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What materials should I prepare?

The presentation lists a pencil, ruler, watercolor paper, tempera paint, and a paintbrush. Students use them for the cube drawing and value mixing.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Monochromatic color

  • Value scale

  • Three-dimensional perspective

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