| Use print out coloring pages and one of these | | | | This creates a very soft smooth effect. |
| crayon techniques for your next classroom art | | | | Variation 2: |
| lesson. | | | | Color an area of the picture with a textured |
| RESIST TECHNIQUES | | | | object placed underneath. |
| Variation 1: | | | | Sandpaper, string, crumpled paper, bricks, bark, |
| Trace over the photocopied picture outline with | | | | leaves, signs and rocks can create interesting |
| crayon. | | | | patterns. Experiment with a piece of blank paper |
| Thick lines work best. | | | | first. |
| Brush over the whole page with thin paint. Only | | | | Variation 3: |
| use one color. | | | | Use grated pieces or shavings of crayon to |
| The waxed lines will resist the paint and the | | | | create a swirling effect. |
| picture will glow through. | | | | Sprinkle the crayon on to the picture and then rub |
| Variation 2: | | | | them with your thumb. |
| Color most of the picture with crayon. Leave | | | | This works well if you use different colors |
| some areas white. | | | | together. |
| Brush over the whole page with thin paint. Only | | | | It makes effective animal fur, storm clouds or |
| use one color. | | | | grass. |
| Variation 3: | | | | TRANSPARENT TECHNIQUE |
| Draw over the lines with crayon. | | | | Go over the outline of the picture with black |
| Paint the picture with any number of colors. | | | | crayon. |
| The crayon lines will make the picture easier to | | | | Color the remainder of the picture thickly with |
| paint. | | | | crayon. |
| They will stop edges bleeding into each other. | | | | If possible use a small piece of cotton wool or |
| Variation 4: | | | | cloth to polish the picture. |
| This is not a resist but it is a great extension of | | | | Heat from the friction of rubbing melts the |
| the previous activities. | | | | crayon and creates a smooth shiny effect. |
| Paint the picture with watercolors. | | | | Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a cotton |
| When the paint is dry, use crayons to add detail | | | | wool ball. |
| and depth of color. | | | | Gently rub the oil over the back of the picture. |
| RUBBING TECHNIQUES | | | | The oil will make the picture almost transparent. |
| Variation 1: | | | | Students can be given the oil soaked balls in a |
| Rip off a small piece of paper that is about the | | | | paint tray. |
| size of a matchbox. | | | | Encourage them to go over and over the picture |
| Use a crayon to scribble thickly onto the paper. | | | | to spread the oil. |
| Turn the paper over and using your thumb rub | | | | Hang the picture in a classroom window to create |
| the crayon on to the picture. | | | | a stained glass effect. |