Make a portrait of a sleeping person
I can explore a range of drawing materials and line styles to create an outline.
- Year 4
Make a portrait of a sleeping person
I can explore a range of drawing materials and line styles to create an outline.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Lines can be created with a variety of drawing materials used in different ways.
- Geometric and organic shapes are helpful to use when planning a drawing.
- An outline can be created using a variety of line styles, in a variety of materials.
Keywords
Line - a mark made by a moving point, such as a pencil or brush
Geometric shapes - shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature
Organic shapes - shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature
Outline - an outline gives us a more precise shape of the object or person we are drawing
Common misconception
It is easier to sketch an outline without first using shapes.
Remind children that if we use shapes to plan our drawing, it becomes much easier to achive the correct position and proportions with our outline.
Equipment
Access to viewfinders would be useful for Task A if possible.
Licence
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