First, to kick off the project I have included links to some of my favorite children's books about fish! Check them out!
Rainbow Fish Now let's review... | Pout Pout Fish | The Bravest Fish |
As an art element, VALUE refers to the visible lightness or darkness of a color. Lighter values are called TINTS and darker values are called SHADES.
TINTS (lighter values) | GRAYSCALE | SHADES (Darker Values) |
TINTS (Lighter Values) | MONOCHROMATIC VALUE SCALE | SHADES (Darker Values) |
Let's Get Started!
We chose to go with a MONOCHROMATIC Red/Orange-ish Color Scheme. We used a little bit of yellow with some red and white paint to get a variety of TINTS and SHADES of this Red/Orange Color.
Using some of the paper design techniques you know, create a piece of paper that can be used for the head, tail and fins of your fish. The trick to this step is that you have to remember that our fish will be hanging and 3-Dimensional. When you create your paper, make sure that it is large enough to have two heads, two tails and four fins.
I created my paper by drawing a pattern with crayons that fit with my RED/ORANGE color scheme. I then traced that pattern with washable marker and brushed water over the top to create a watercolor effect.
Fold your paper in half so that the decorated sides are facing out. With your paper still folded, draw the shape of your head, tail and two fins. You can definitely add more fins and details if you would like. Create some texture for scales and bones. Don't forget to add the eye and lips!
With your paper still folded, cut out your head, tail, and fins. This will give you 2 head shapes, 2 tail shapes and 4 fin shapes. Add your details to the other pieces.
By this time your egg carton should be dry. Cut out each individual cup and shape them however you want. You may want to make your edges even. We chose to make our edges bumpy like wavy fish scales.