DP1 Lesson 24: Introduction to Colored Pencils

In this lesson, we begin image creation with color. We learn how to use colored pencils, a popular medium for drawing with color, and complete a series of color blending exercises. Since we have been drawing exclusively in grayscale up to this point, we also learn how to create value and render form with color. A brief overview of color systems throughout art history is provided to inform our own study of color with colored pencils, a relatively new medium developed for widespread artistic use during the early 20th century.

Standards in this lesson:
Proficient: VA:Cr1.1.Ia, VA:Re8.1.Ia