Ink Mark-Making Worksheet
This lesson is designed for students from Level 3 through to Level 6 to teach skills in expressive ink mark-making and to transform a continuous line drawing into an abstract composition. All lessons can be adapted to suit a variety of year levels and ability levels.
Materials:
- Ink or washable watercolours
- Brushes (varied sizes and shapes)
- Water
- Paper towel
- Scissors
- Recycled card or mount board
- Glue
What you'll need
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![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles in 250mL sizes with white nozzle caps, one deep red and one black, displayed alongside painted watercolour swatches demonstrating the black shade. The annotation "Black" appears beneath the sample strokes showing the paint's smooth, fluid application and tonal range.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours 250mL bottles with white nozzle caps, one in burgundy and one in black, positioned beside a bold turquoise watercolour paint stroke labelled "Blue". The bottles feature Educational Colours branding and product information on their labels.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles in red and black with white nozzle caps, displayed alongside a pink watercolour paint swatch showing smooth, translucent strokes. The word "Red" appears beneath the swatch, indicating the colour sample shown.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles in 250mL sizes with flip-top applicator caps, one in magenta and one in black, displayed alongside three vibrant yellow brushstrokes. The word "Yellow" appears below the paint sample, demonstrating the washable watercolour's bright, smooth application and rich pigmentation on white background.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles in burgundy and black with white squeeze-tip caps, displayed alongside brown watercolour brush strokes demonstrating the paint's application. The word "Brown" appears as a label beneath the paint swatches, showing the warm, earthy tone achievable with these child-friendly, washable watercolours.]()
![Two squeeze bottles of EC Washable Watercolours in burgundy and black with white flip-top caps, displayed alongside vibrant green watercolour brush strokes. The annotation "Green" appears below the painted sample, demonstrating the product's bright, translucent colour application and smooth blending capabilities on white surface.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles in 250mL size with white squeeze-tip caps, one containing burgundy paint and one black paint, displayed alongside a vibrant lime green watercolour paint swatch. The text "Lime" appears below the painted sample strokes.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours 250mL bottles with white nozzle caps, one burgundy and one black, displayed alongside vibrant lilac brushstroke samples. The bottles feature Educational Colours branding with colourful usage icons on their labels, demonstrating the washable watercolour paint's smooth application and rich pigmentation.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles in 250mL size with white flip-top caps, one containing magenta and one black watercolour. A vibrant magenta brushstroke sample appears on the left with the text "Magenta" below it, demonstrating the colour's rich, pink-purple hue and smooth application.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles with squeeze-tip applicators, one magenta and one black, displayed alongside vibrant orange watercolour brush strokes demonstrating the paint's fluid consistency and bright colour saturation. The word "Orange" appears below the painted sample on a white background.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles in 250mL size with white twist-cap dispensers, one containing deep pink-magenta paint and one dark burgundy. Left side displays vibrant pink brushstroke swatches demonstrating the colour intensity and smooth watercolour application. Annotation text reads "Pink" beneath the colour sample.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles with white twist caps in burgundy and black, displayed alongside vibrant purple brush stroke samples. The annotation text 'Purple' appears below the watercolour swatches, demonstrating the rich, blendable quality of these 250mL washable watercolours suitable for educational art activities.]()
![Two EC Washable Watercolours bottles with white nozzle caps, one containing deep magenta and one black liquid watercolour, displayed alongside vibrant turquoise brushstroke swatches demonstrating the paint's fluid consistency and brilliant colour saturation. The text "Turquoise" appears below the painted sample.]()
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![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Round Brush Size 3/0 shown from two angles against a white background — a close-up of the fine pointed white bristles and chrome ferrule, and a full-length view of the slim silver handle marked "3/0."]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Round Brush Size 0 shown from two angles against a white background — a close-up of the fine pointed white bristles and chrome ferrule, and a full-length view of the slim silver handle marked "0" with the Zart logo.]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Round Brush Size 2 shown from two angles against a white background — a close-up of the pointed white bristles and chrome ferrule, and a full-length view of the slim silver handle marked "2" with the Zart logo.]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Round Brush Size 4 shown from two angles against a white background — a close-up of the pointed white bristles and chrome ferrule, and a full-length view of the slim silver handle marked "4" with the Zart logo.]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Round Brush Size 6 shown from two angles against a white background — a close-up of the pointed white bristles and chrome ferrule, and a full-length view of the slim silver handle marked "6" with the Zart logo.]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Round Brush Size 8 shown from two angles against a white background — a close-up of the fuller pointed white bristles and chrome ferrule, and a full-length view of the slim silver handle marked "8" with the Zart logo.]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Round Brush Size 12 shown from two angles against a white background — a close-up of the broad pointed white bristles and chrome ferrule, and a full-length view of the slim silver handle marked "12" with the Zart logo.]()
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![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Flat Brush Size #2 shown from two angles — close-up and full length. Features a narrow white flat taklon bristle head, chrome ferrule, and slim silver handle labelled "2".]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Flat Brush Size #3 shown from two angles — close-up and full length. Features a small white flat taklon bristle head, chrome ferrule, and slim silver handle labelled "3".]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Flat Brush Size #4 shown from two angles — close-up and full length. Features a white flat taklon bristle head, chrome ferrule, and silver tapered handle labelled "4" and "zart".]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Flat Brush Size #6 shown from two angles — close-up and full length. Features a white flat taklon bristle head, chrome ferrule, and silver tapered handle labelled "6" and "zart".]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Flat Brush Size #8 shown from two angles — close-up and full length. Features a wider white flat taklon bristle head, chrome ferrule, and silver tapered handle labelled "8" and "zart".]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Flat Brush Size #12 shown from two angles — close-up and full length. Features a broad white flat taklon bristle head, chrome ferrule, and silver tapered handle labelled "12" and "zart".]()
![A Zart Dynamic Taklon Flat Brush Size #16 shown from two angles — close-up and full length. Features an extra-wide white flat taklon bristle head, clear and chrome ferrule stamped "2" and "50.8mm", and a wide silver paddle-shaped handle labelled "16".]()
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