Planning Our Watercolour Sunset
Year 3 Art and Design Learning to plan before we paint WALT: Plan a sunset painting using watercolour
What colours do you see in a sunset?
Think about sunsets you have seen What colours appear in the sky? How do the colours change from top to bottom?
Sunset Photography Examples
Look at the different colours Notice how the sky changes See where the sun sits Each sunset is unique
Sunset Colour Families
Warm colours: red, orange, yellow Cool colours: blue, purple, pink Primary colours: red, blue, yellow Secondary colours: orange, purple, green Are you going to create a warmer or cooler sunset
Choose Your Sunset Palette
Warm colours: red, orange, yellow Cool colours: blue, purple, pink Primary colours: red, blue, yellow Secondary colours: orange, purple, green Are you going to create a warmer or cooler sunset?
Planning Your Sunset Layout
Where will you put the sun? How much sky and how much water? Will you add clouds or reflections? Sketch your ideas lightly first
Watercolour Blending Techniques
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Complete Your Planning Sheet
Section 1: Circle your chosen colours Section 2: Draw your sunset layout Section 3: Think what techniques you are going to use and how you will blend colours Ask for help if you need it!
Great artists always plan before they paint!
Section 1: Think about your chosen colours Section 2: Draw your sunset layout Section 3: how you will blend colours Ask for help if you need it!