YOU FILL LIGHT AND DARK SPACES
In Henri’s paintings we see dark backgrounds. There are two ways to get dark backgrounds. You can start with dark paper and focus on filling in the lighter areas. Or you can start with white paper and fill those dark spaces using the colored pencils. You choose a way to start.
Gather colored pencils including white and other light colors, black construction paper or white drawing paper, a pencil sharpener, and an eraser.
Set up a still life using a doll or other light colored object. Arrange the background to be darker than the object that you sit in front of it.
WHEN STARTING WITH A DARK SHEET OF PAPER
1. Draw the outlines of the objects in the still life. Erase and redraw until you get the objects placed where you want them. With colored pencils, fill in the background and other dark colors in the picture.
2. Once the picture is colored with dark colors, go over the areas using a light pressure to fill in areas that are lighter. Layer colors on top of each other. White and brown were used on the doll clothing.
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