a distinct section within a digital canvas used to organise elements of an artwork

the degree to which a layer or brush stroke is see-through

how tablet pen pressure affects line thickness or opacity

Drawing skills: digital drawing

Art and design

Drawing across disciplines

Drawing skills: key concepts techniques and exercises

Drawing skills: experimental mark-making and breaking the rules

Drawing skills: materials equipment and surfaces

Drawing skills: observational line and tone

Drawing skills: freehand and visual thinking

Drawing skills: space layering and composition

Drawing skills: drawing with light

Drawing skills: drawing with 3D

This teacher-led unit deepens pupils' skills within endorsements. Through short workshop activities, pupils further explore a range of materials and techniques. They develop studies focused on the elements and principles of art in practice.

Foundation workshops: developing skills

the origin of the light (e.g. torch, phone light, lamp)

the amount of light that reaches the camera sensor during a photograph

the arrangement of visual elements within an artwork

the difference between light and dark areas in an image

the 3D structure or volume created through arrangement of materials

the process of assembling parts to create a structure or artwork

a supporting framework that gives stability to a sculpture

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