P5 & P6 Colour Grid (Creating different tones of colours)

Before you start painting your colour grid, you must remember the colour combinations below.


Primary Colours:

• Red
• Blue
• Yellow

Dark Red <-----(add black)----- Red -----(add white)-----> Pink

 Dark Blue <-----(add black)----- Blue -----(add white)-----> Light Blue

Dark brown <-----(add red)----- Brown -----(add yellow)-----> Light Brown

Secondary Colours:

• Red + Blue = Purple
• Blue + Yellow = Green
• Red + Yellow = Orange

 Dark Purple <-----(add black)----- Purple -----(add white)-----> Light Purple

Dark Green <-----(add blue)----- Green -----(add yellow)-----> Light Green

Dark Orange <-----(add red)----- Orange -----(add yellow)-----> Light Orange

Now, you are ready to paint your colour grid. Let's start!^^ 

Fold the paper in half horizontally.

Draw a line across the folded crease

(use a ruler)

Fold the paper into 3 equal columns

Draw lines along the folded creases

Now you should see 6 large squares

Draw 2 more smaller squares inside each large square

Mix red and yellow together to get orange

Paint the middle layer

Add more yellow to get light orange

Paint the centre

Add more red to get dark orange

Paint the outer layer

Mix blue and yellow together to get green

Paint the middle layer

Add more yellow to get light green

Paint the centre

Add more blue to get dark green

Paint the outer layer

Paint the rest of the squares in a similar pattern

Use a black marker to outline the squares after the paint is dry

Your completed colour grid should look like this