artwork that represents a person’s likeness, often focusing on the face and expression

the qualities, beliefs, personality, or expressions that make a person or group unique, often reflected in art

the deliberate simplification or exaggeration of visual elements in an artwork to create a distinctive or expressive effect

the combination of design elements (line, shape, colour, etc.) used to communicate ideas visually

the process of breaking down an artwork into its basic components for analysis

Portraits and figures in Graphic Communication

Art and design

Objects in graphic communication

Natural forms in graphic communication

Landscapes in Graphic Communication

Light and dark in Graphic Communication

Inside and outside in Graphic Communication

Pupils can select or rotate through these units that feature diverse and inclusive artist references, consider application of their skill strengths and encourage critical thinking and personal connections.

Responding to themes and genres

the use of opposing elements (such as light vs dark) to create visual interest

the placement or arrangement of visual elements in a design

shapes, patterns, and structures found in nature (e.g. leaves, shells, plants)

a lack of symmetry; when two sides of something are not identical but still balanced visually

all the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their visual appeal

placing images, textures, or text on top of each other to create depth and interest

creating depth and distance in a composition

a dark shape or outline of something against a lighter background, showing only the outline with no internal detail

the difference between elements (like light and dark or rough and smooth) that makes parts of a design stand out

the area around, between and within objects. It can be physical, like a room, or it can be visual

a point of change, a space between two different areas

things that block, separate, or divide spaces, people, or ideas

how an artist chooses to surround or crop a subject in an artwork

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