Dream portraits: drawing and digital design
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Why this why now
The Surrealists were a key movement in western art and design who continue to have a profound influence on culture to this day. This unit will address key artistic skills in drawing and tonal shading, before developing knowledge and understanding of digital design and composition.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Prior experience of investigating & analysing artists work to formulate personal opinions
- Appropriate ability to draw basic forms and shapes from observation
- Prior experience of manipulating digital media to intentions
Threads
Why this why now
The Surrealists were a key movement in western art and design who continue to have a profound influence on culture to this day. This unit will address key artistic skills in drawing and tonal shading, before developing knowledge and understanding of digital design and composition.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Prior experience of investigating & analysing artists work to formulate personal opinions
- Appropriate ability to draw basic forms and shapes from observation
- Prior experience of manipulating digital media to intentions
Dream portraits: drawing and digital design
This unit explores how dreams have inspired artists, especially the Surrealists. Pupils will illustrate a piece of dream text, then learn how to draw and shade a sleeping portrait, before transforming it into a digital design.
6 lessons in unit
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