Year 1 - Art and design
Mixing secondary colours: summer purples
The seasons: painting and colour mixing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will develop brush control and knowledge of paint colours, techniques & processes. They will experiment with mixing and applying colours in visual contexts, for creative effects and to solve problems. They will use a variety of techniques to create a seasonal triptych.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to mix purple and blend it into tints and shades.
Key Notes
- We are able to mix a range of purples using primary colours.
- Artists can mix colours on paper using blending.
- We can add white to make tints of colour, making a colour lighter.
- We can add black to make shades of colour, making a colour darker.
Vocabulary To Learn
- purple: a secondary colour, made by mixing blue and red
- blend: using a brush to gently mix colours on paper
- tint: adding white to a colour to make it lighter
- shade: adding black to a colour to make it darker
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Paint can only be mixed in a paint palette.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
We are able to mix a range of purples using primary colours. Artists can mix colours on paper using blending.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'purple'
a secondary colour, made by mixing blue and red.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Paint can only be mixed in a paint palette. Correction: Paint can be mixed in a paint palette, but it can also be mixed on paper to create a blend.
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