Colour up your life!
Colour wheel
Task 1. Umbrella colour wheel
- Duration:
- 30 min
- Grouping:
- One person
Draw a colour wheel in an umbrella. Follow these steps:
- Draw a circle and divide it into 6 parts to make a hexagon.
- Paint three separate portions of the hexagon with primary colours.
- Mix the primary colours to fill the remaining portions.
- Complete the drawing with a person holding the umbrella, rain and a poddle.
- Take a photo and upload it.
To make a hexagon you will need a compass and a ruler. Follow these steps:
- Draw a circle with the compass.
- Keep the compass width. This is important!
- Draw a diameter and use it to divide the circle in 6 parts.
- Draw the hexagon and the diagonals.
Task 2. Complementary colours
- Duration:
- 40 min
- Grouping:
- One person
Make a drawing using complementary colours. Follow these steps:
- Make a big drawing of flowers, butterflies, fruits...
- Divide the drawing in 3 parts, leaving a blank space between them.
- Colour the flowers, butterflies... with primary colours, one on each part of the drawing.
- Colour the background with complementary colours, each of them with its pair. Remember the pairs of complementary colours!
- Take a photo and upload it.
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