a painting, drawing or photograph of a person, with an emphasis on the face, personality and attributes of the sitter

a part of the face like eyes, mouth, or nose

a representation of something that is accurate and true to life

a representation of something that is more extreme or dramatic than it is usually

Investigate facial expressions in portraits

Art and design

Digital photography: creating a series of facial expression photographs

Analyse a facial expression through drawing

Drawing: use tone and colour for facial expressions

Painting: the foundations of a facial expression

Painting: finalising a facial expression painting

In this unit, pupils will learn the art of portraiture in greater depth. They will learn how artists create expressions, mood and feeling in their portraits using facial features, colour, lighting and props.

Photography and painting: facial expressions in portraiture

If someone’s eyes have tears and their mouth is frowning, what {{ }} might they be showing?

Which feature is most important for conveying emotion in a facial expression?

Why might an artist exaggerate facial features in a portrait?

What does observing someone’s face help us understand?

Match the emotion to the related facial expression.

the appearance of the face that shows feelings and emotions

makeup products for the face such as lipstick or eyeliner

inherited characteristics such as eye or hair colour

In a portrait, what does the mouth often show?

the direction that the light is coming from

What is an important factor to consider when capturing photographs?

Starter Quiz

What are the main features of the face?