Let’s try an art project with a glass stained effect. Here, “In the midst of leaves”.
For Mimi by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Step by step:
Your materials:
White drawing paper, black pastel, a pair of scissors and a dry and wet tissue for cleaning up.
Fold your paper
- Fold your paper in half.
Draw
2.Where your fold is, draw a half butterfly.
Identify the parts
3.While you draw, it’s good if you can name the different parts of their body. (Check “Butterfly Parts” below)
Unfold your paper
4.As you unfold, you can see your half-drawn butterfly.
Fold your paper again
5.With the half butterfly in, fold your paper.
Rub the paper
6.With the back of a pair of scissors, rub your paper.
Unfold it again
7.As you unfold the paper, see a whole butterfly.
Trace
8.Make the form clearer by tracing the pattern made from rubbing the paper.
Draw your leaves
9.Draw leaves around the butterfly.
Darken with pastel
10.With a black pastel, darken your pencil drawing of the leaves.
Paint
11.Color your butterfly with any colors you like.
Color the leaves
12.Use a thin brush to color your leaves so the dark pastel marking will not be covered.
Hi Butterfly!
The butterfly project is done.
Cleaning up
Minimize the messy black markings by wiping a dry tissue all over it, and a wet tissue or cloth around your work area.
Another One!
My first project looks a little funny, don’t you think so? I made another one. Do you like it better?