FORMS (3D shapes).
You will be using value on colored paper to make the faces of each form look
slightly TRANSLUCENT (light shining through).
**Artistic Alternative
Draw each crystal on individual pieces of colored paper.
Cut and paste!
YOU NEED:
-5 Geometric Gem forms
(fill up the space).
-Emphasize the forms
(outline with marker or white colored pencil if on black paper.)
-Use Value in each face of the forms
(keeping contrast with flip flop value)
Before you begin,
practice Value Scales
http://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2019/09/value-scale.html
Crystal Gems have "faces".
For example, the one below has 9 visible faces.
This is called "multifaceted", meaning "many faces".
Each face will need value that is "flip flopped".
The goal is to have contrast, where no two darks touch each other.
Try to keep your value scales
Take a "S.E.C." to check.
Smooth (gradual changes), Even (all values shown evenly) , and have Contrast (very dark and very light).
Intro to Value
WITH GEMS
Spring 2023 6th grade Art
Addison Miller, Madelynn Seaton
Tatum James , Andrew Vega
Alissa Miller, Sunshine V.
Emilia Spangenberg
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Fall 2022 6th grade Art
Cristol, Peyton,
Kaylee, Jacquline
Sam A.
Kierstin
Aubrey, Carson T., Peyton
Ryver
2021 6th graders beginning their crystals...
Paisley &Ashley 6th grade
Eduardo, Elva, Carl & KJ
Gemstone Lettering
Student Art
Practice on small Paper…
STEPS
1. Use Trace and Erase method to make blocky letters (use pencil lightly).
Keep space in between them, they will grow.
2. Erase the inner line you started with.
3. Draw an identical shape around each letter a little bit larger than before.
4. Connect corners from smaller innner shape and larger outer shape.
Optional- fill in empty areas with more crystals (see geometric gems above on page).
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ADVANCED GEMS
(on colored paper)
All 5 Artworks above done with
Colored Pencil on Colored paper
by Mrs. Morgan
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Above done with
highlighter outline and colored pencil
inside.
Cut out and glued onto colored paper.
Detail added to colored paper with colored pencils.
by Mrs. Morgan
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Above 2 images done with
crayon resist and watercolor,
cut out and glued onto colored paper with colored pencil background details.
2022 Advanced Crystals
Cayden Jones
Mary Adair
Sara Calderon
Jaecey Jones
Natalie Morales
Avery Geramonte
Victoria White
Grayson Dupont
Brianna (and Sydnie) Working and Complete
Albin in 5th grade in progress and completed..
Maisy working (4th grade)
Hannah Coloring (5th grade)
Practice drawing the forms first.
See which one you're best at.
Try a video.
How to draw Crystals...
PICK A TECHNIQUE
Colored Pencils on Colored Paper
ARROW POINT CRYSTAL
DIAMOND TIP CRYSTAL
Our Technique Options Video
WaterColor on Crayon Resist
Highlighter and Colored Pencil
Before Beginning this project, I sampled out different types of media. I tried drawing the crystal forms with crayons and oil pastels, then painting inside the drawing using a
Resist Paint Method.
Then, I tired using watercolor pencils and watercolor crayons to draw the crystals, the using the wet brush to fill in the gems using the soluble drawing edge.
(see both below)
(see both below)
After Resist and Water Brush
I personally liked the crayon resist method best. It was the least messy and my students have a grasp on the technique from previous projects.
Below I am using this method to finalize the projects.
You can use what suits you.
I googled imaged "Crystal Gem Clipart Black and White"
Images in order to help the students draw the geometric forms better on their own. I encourage them to draw bigger and darker with crayons in order to get more color detail when painting and have the wax resist work correctly.
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Example One
Before Paint with Construction Paper Crayon Drawing
Example One
After Tempera Water Paints
Example One after cut, glued and added detail
Example Two
Before Paint, after Drawn with Construction Paper Crayons
Example Two
After Tempera Water Paints
Example Two
After Dry, cut and glued down to construction paper
Example Two
Drawn in more background crystals with Crayons.
HIGHLIGHTER and COLORED PENCIL
(Option 2)
Use highlighter to emphasize the line of the crystal.
The thicker the easier it will be to keep the next step clean and neat.
Then, Using colored pencils in a contrasting color, create value starting on the ends of the crystal.
It should be darker on the ends and lighter in the center to make it appear as though they are translucent.
HIghlighter and Colored Pencil
4th grader, Reanna, from Mrs. Thomas's class
creating her gems
Google Image Search
Crystal Illustrations, Crystal Vector or Crystal Clipart
to get your own inspirational references.
Here are some that inspired me...
