Under Water World Scratch Art

This week we created scratch art on black scratch paper. We began the lesson learning about the different techniques to create lines and then we were shown very professional looking scratch art using different animals. To practice on our own we were given small pieces of black paper and created different lines and textures to get used to working with the black paper and the wood tool. Our lesson was based upon the under water theme. As a class, we discussed what types of creatures we see underwater and then we were given a choice of different creatures we wanted to use on our black scratch paper. I chose to draw a turtle to create for my picture with seaweed and rocks on the bottom of the sea. To continue with our practice, we were able to draw the creature on a half sheet of white paper that would be used as our drawing tool. We slid the piece of black scratch paper inside the folded white paper and lightly traced over the image with our wooden tool. Once the image was traced on the paper, we went over the lines to make each more defined and noticeable.


An extension activity that can go along with the underwater theme is another art project using crayon and black paint. The students will color in a whole sheet of white paper using colors found under water or the colors of the creature in which they choose to draw. Once the random colors fill the page, the students will paint over the colors with the black paint. With the back of the paint brush or a wooden tool, the students will create an image of the underwater creature they had chosen. This will allow them to be more creative and free with their project.


Here is my example of the under water world scratch art. I decided to create a turtle.