How do you create value in scratch art?

How do you create value in scratch art?

Cross-hatching: Creating value by using a series of criss-cross or intersecting lines The closer the lines are together, the LIGHTER the value. Rough textures and tones can be achieved with random cross-hatching and very tiny strokes. Cross-hatching over stippling can give more precise values.

What is scratching in art?

Scratch Art is a graphic technique. It is used to create value drawings. Using scratch tools (stylus, scratch brush, or scratch knife) you can create value drawings by scratching off the black ink and revealing the board beneath. This technique is similar to drawing with white pencil over a black paper.

What can you use for scratch art?

Materials

  • White card stock cut into postcard-size pieces (about 4″ x 6″)
  • Crayons.
  • Painter’s tape.
  • Small roller brush or paintbrush.
  • Black tempera paint or India Ink.
  • Liquid laundry detergent.
  • Shallow bowls.
  • Toothpicks, chopsticks, forks, or other items to scratch the paper.

Is scratch art messy?

A word of advice: This isn’t a “messy” project, but I would advise you to place a piece of newspaper or something similar underneath because as you scratch the paint off, it turns to a powder. Clean up is easy when you can just tip the newspaper into the garbage when you’re finished. Get scratching!

How do I protect my scratch art?

Seal finished Scratchboard art with a spray fixative like Krylon® UV Resistant Clear Coating or use the Krylon® UV Archival Spray Varnish. The fixative [or spray varnish] will dissolve fingerprints or smudges and will protect the surface from dirt and moisture.

What tools are used in scratch art?

Scalpel, straight blade, and ceramic blade knives as well as pottery scraping tools are ideal for outlines, while stainless steel wire and fiberglass brushes are great for conveying textures. Anything that can scrape against the scratchboard layers without ripping the paper makes an effective tool.

Which is the best lesson plan for scratch?

Curricular Areas: Computer Science, Engineering, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Teacher Education, Technology, Visual Arts, Other Download a full lesson plan for Scratch suitable for teaching 7-12 year old children to program Scratch in 6-8 lessons either in the classroom or in an after school computer club.

What should I teach my students about scratch art?

Remind students that while you can always make lines thicker, you cannot make them thinner once you have scratched. Go back and forth over a line to thicken it. Lines do not have to be continuous. Remind students that in nature, lines and edges of flower petals, for example, will not be straight.

How old do you have to be to teach Scratch?

Download a full lesson plan for Scratch suitable for teaching 7-12 year old children to program Scratch in 6-8 lessons either in the classroom or in an after school computer club. School lesson plans for UK teachers also provided for you to copy. Please register if you use this lesson plan in your school or club.

What can I do with scratch coding lessons?

SCRATCH CODING ACTIVITIES FOR BEGINNERS: Designed especially for elementary and middle school, lessons explain how to build games, puzzles, animations, art, and music using Scratch. Make an activity studio that is jam-packed full with original creations such as a treasure hunt, maze, silly story, or target game.