zaterdag 19 maart 2011

Fairy tale caste

Made by students of grade 4

You need:
  1. white drawing sheet A4 size
  2. indian ink
  3. dip pen
  4. watercolour paint
  5. brushes
  6. jar with water

See some pictures of castles and talk about the several parts: battlements, high thick walls, drawbridge, towers, schietgaten, portcullis etc. Talk about the location of a castle: often a high point, so oversee the area. Show that many castles were surrounded by a moat and discuss why this was.

Students draw their castle directly with indian ink on ther sheet. Add details like shutters, torches or flags. Draw the background, the surrounding of the castle. Colour the drawing with watercolour paint. The combination of indian ink and watercolour paint will give a perfect aged feeling.

4 opmerkingen:

  1. The Indian ink and watercolor give these a wonderful aged feeling - perfect for fairy tales! They are wonderful!

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  2. Thank you Mary! I didn't know how to put the effect of indian ink and watercolour paint under words, but now I know how! Thanks!

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  3. Ze zijn mooi! Ben benieuwd naar andere resultaten van je sprookjesproject.

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  4. These look terrific. The technique worked out very well.

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