Art Beginner Colored Pencil Value Scales Drawing Middle or High School Art
🎨 Beginner Colored Pencil Lesson | Value, Blending, & Color Theory
Unlock the magic of colored pencil drawing with this beginner-friendly lesson designed for middle school, high school, and adult art students. This engaging and comprehensive resource teaches students how to blend colors, mix hues, create tints and shades, and even achieve a chromatic black—without using a black pencil!
By the end of this lesson, students will have mastered the essential skills needed to create vibrant, professional-looking colored pencil artwork. From smooth blending to building a value scale, this lesson builds confidence and provides a strong foundation for future drawing success.
✨ What’s Included
- 🖍️ 3 Print-and-Go Value Scale Worksheets (for multiple skill levels)
- 🖍️ Guided Notes Worksheet for students
- 🖍️ Teacher Notes Key & Lesson Instructions
- 🖍️ PDF Doc with Instructional Video Links
- 🖍️ 4 Student Video Tutorials (with instructions to copy links to your drive)
- 🖍️ Editable Rubric for quick grading
- 🖍️ Value Scale Reference (sketchbook option)
- 🖍️ Mini-Sphere Worksheet
- 🖍️ 12 Color Blending Exercises
- 🖍️ Rubric for Sketchbook Option
- 🖍️ Folder with Guided Notes/Value Scales
- 🎁 BONUS: Free mini-workshops on drawing, painting, & classroom management (YouTube access)
🌟 Why Teachers Love This Lesson
✔️ Step-by-step structure ensures student success
✔️ Flexible – great for in-person OR distance learning
✔️ Skill-building – teaches blending, value, shading, and chromatic black
✔️ Time-saving – print-and-go worksheets, editable rubrics, and clear video demos
✔️ Engaging – perfect for students of all skill levels
Materials Note: Designed for Prismacolor colored pencils, but Crayola pencils can also be used for the value scale portion (link included).
👉 This lesson is a classroom staple you’ll return to year after year when teaching colored pencil techniques.
