how thick or thin a line is. Artists use different line thickness to show depth, importance, or to add interest to a drawing.

a line made up of small dashes or gaps instead of being solid. Artists use this to suggest lightness, softness, or something that isn’t fully visible.

the use of different elements to create visual interest and complexity in an artwork. Achieved by using different colours, shapes, sizes, textures, lines.

Experiment with dry media: fine liner

Art and design

Experiment with dry media: charcoal

Experiment with wet media: inks

Experiment with wet media: paints

Experiment with collage

Experiment with print: relief

Experiment with print: monotype

Mixed media materials and techniques

Experiment with wet media: watercolour

This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.

Foundation workshops: an introduction to the areas of study

Why might an artist choose a thin fineliner over a thicker one?

Artists use different {{}} to show depth, importance, or to add interest.

Match each keyword to its correct definition:

What is most likely to happen when fineliners are used with other materials?

Fineliners are ideal for creating {{}} lines.

To explore ideas and create visual interest

Why might an artist combine media when developing a drawing?

Drawing only from observation, for example a still life

Mixing paints, such as primary and secondary colours

The arrangement of elements, such as line and shape

Use of bright colours, such as orange and yellow

{{}} is the element of art that describes a flat, 2D area defined by lines or edges.

The difference between elements such as tones

Which of these are examples of dry media?

Cross-hatching is a technique used to create ...

What does it mean to ‘rework’ an area of a drawing?

Starter Quiz

What is composition in art?