Tempera Resist Painting (Part 8)

Practice resist technique in this art lesson: tempera resist painting (part 8).

🎨 Studio Brief #92

Draw with oil pastels or crayons, then paint over with tempera.

🎯 Your mission

Make a feeling with color, not a thing.

⚡ The twist

Use colors that don't 'go together'.

What you'll learn · 1 of 2

Draw with oil pastels or crayons, then paint over with tempera.

What you'll learn · 2 of 2

The waxy lines resist the paint, creating a bold, graphic effect.

Get ready

Techniques you'll practise

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Paper plates for palettesFinger paintWashable tempera paintLarge brushes

Step 1 of 3

Draw a design or scene with oil pastels, pressing firmly. Leave some areas blank.

Step 2 of 3

Mix tempera paint with a little water so it flows easily.

Step 3 of 3

Paint over the entire paper with a large brush. Watch how the paint rolls off the oil pastel lines.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 Mixing red, yellow, and blue paint together makes mud — but mixing red, green, and blue light makes white.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Mark Rothko painted huge color blocks that made adults cry.

You did it!

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We'll pick an art project that matches exactly where your skills are right now.

✨ More to explore

🌍 Where you see this: Every brand, every poster, every video game — color was picked on purpose.

🏆 Try this week: Find five shades of one color around your house.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “Why did you pick those colors? What feeling were you going for?”

Send it to a parent looking for a 15-minute screen-free creative win.