***EDITABLE!!!***
Shadow Art: Shading and Lighting (3 Pages)
Bring your students’ drawings to life with this engaging Shadow Art lesson that teaches how to make objects look 3D using light and shadow! Perfect for Grades 3–6, this hands-on activity helps students explore how light interacts with objects, guiding them step-by-step as they create a value strip and apply shading techniques to their own artwork.
Students will learn to identify mid-tones and shadows while experimenting with pencil pressure, blending, and smooth transitions between light and dark. The lesson includes clear, structured directions, shading tips, and reflection prompts that connect art concepts to the real world.
Whether you’re an art specialist or a classroom teacher, this lesson is easy to implement and flexible for different skill levels ~ from practicing basic shapes to creating detailed, realistic scenes.
What’s Included:
Step-by-step lesson plan
Visual examples (value strip, light source diagrams, and sample artwork)
Some shading and blending tips
Extension ideas
Student reflection questions
Assessment rubric
Skills Covered:
Understanding light sources and shadow placement
Creating value scales
Blending and shading
Applying art techniques to real-world observation
Perfect for: ✔️ Art lessons and cross-curricular STEAM connections ✔️ Substitute-ready or stand-alone art projects
***EDITABLE!!!***
Shadow Art: Shading and Lighting (3 Pages)
Bring your students’ drawings to life with this engaging Shadow Art lesson that teaches how to make objects look 3D using light and shadow! Perfect for Grades 3–6, this hands-on activity helps students explore how light interacts with objects, guiding them step-by-step as they create a value strip and apply shading techniques to their own artwork.
Students will learn to identify mid-tones and shadows while experimenting with pencil pressure, blending, and smooth transitions between light and dark. The lesson includes clear, structured directions, shading tips, and reflection prompts that connect art concepts to the real world.
Whether you’re an art specialist or a classroom teacher, this lesson is easy to implement and flexible for different skill levels ~ from practicing basic shapes to creating detailed, realistic scenes.
What’s Included:
Step-by-step lesson plan
Visual examples (value strip, light source diagrams, and sample artwork)
Some shading and blending tips
Extension ideas
Student reflection questions
Assessment rubric
Skills Covered:
Understanding light sources and shadow placement
Creating value scales
Blending and shading
Applying art techniques to real-world observation
Perfect for: ✔️ Art lessons and cross-curricular STEAM connections ✔️ Substitute-ready or stand-alone art projects
