Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction
We will discuss the basics of colored pencil use including:
Material selection
Material care
Benefits of colored pencil
Challenges of colored pencil
Creating a swatch
Planning a colored pencil piece
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Colors
A color wheel will be studied in this lesson. Students will have the opportunity to explore color variations and combining colors. Techniques in this lesson will include:
Color selection
Gradients
Color for moods
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Shading
In this lesson, students will become familiar with shading and learning techniques such as:
Colors for shading
Strokes for shading
Light angles
Shading placement
Creating a sphere using light and shading
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Layering
This lesson is about layering with colored pencil. We will explore the importance of creating layers and the proper methods of doing so without damaging the paper or hindering effective blending later in a project. We will practice using our knowledge of colors to select and layer colors to gain a desired result. Students will be guided to create several different tones through layering a variety of colors.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Blending
A variety of blending techniques will be introduced in this lesson. Students will combine prior knowledge of colors, shading, and layering and will build on those skills with blending. Students will create several basic shapes including layering colors and shading, and will complete the shapes by blending the create a smooth, paint-like finish.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Highlighting
Students will be taught strategies for preserving light spaces within pictures. Students will also be introduced to methods of adding highlights to a drawing after layering and shading. These techniques will be practiced through creating a drawing of a water drop.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Sketching
Students will practice the planning techniques learned earlier in this course to design a simple sketch. Students will be guided through the process of creating their sketch and ensuring it is ready for completion.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Final Project
Students will use the sketch created during the prior class as the base for their final project. The remaining class time will be spent guiding students through each of the skills taught in this course in order to produce a completed drawing. This will give students a thorough overview of how each step and technique works together to produce a colored pencil work and give them confidence to use these skills independently.