Technique Library
Techniques
Each technique has a word-for-word teacher script, a minute-by-minute lesson flow, and the mistakes to walk around and catch. Print one and teach it cold.
2–3 class periodsDraft
Colored Pencil Burnishing
Layer colored pencil lightly, then press hard with a light color or blender until the paper's grain disappears and the color looks smooth and almost painted.
1–2 class periodsDraft
Hatching & Cross-Hatching
Build value and texture using only lines — parallel lines for light shading, crossed layers for darks. The oldest shading trick there is (73,000 years old).
1 class period (works as a warm-up for a week)Draft
Value Scales with Limited Colors
Get a full range of lights and darks out of just one or two pencils by controlling pressure and layering — the go-to skill when the room is short on colors.