Year 10 - Art and design
Manipulating drawings
Foundation workshops: selecting primary sources and recording observations
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Unit Summary
This teacher-led unit introduces key principles and four assessment objectives through various drawing activities in the studio and on-site. Pupils will explore diverse sources, inspired by themes from a museum or site visit.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to develop your ideas by manipulating drawings in different ways.
Key Notes
- Biro and hairspray can be used in drawings in different ways to create interesting effects.
- Layering allows artists to infuse their unique voice and style into their drawings.
- Artists manipulate their drawings to explore concepts and clarify their intentions and message.
Vocabulary To Learn
- manipulate: to control or change something to achieve a desired effect
- develop: expanding and refining an idea to create a more complete outcome
- layer: in art, adding materials or techniques on top of each other to create depth or texture
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Drawing always has to be neat, precise, and done with traditional materials like pencil.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Biro and hairspray can be used in drawings in different ways to create interesting effects. Layering allows artists to infuse their unique voice and style into their drawings.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'manipulate'
to control or change something to achieve a desired effect.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Drawing always has to be neat, precise, and done with traditional materials like pencil. Correction: Artists can experiment with non-traditional materials and looser techniques like splashes, drips and sprays to develop freedom and unexpected results.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 2D into 3D Study Guide
- Developing ideas for experimentation Study Guide
- Documenting the creative journey Study Guide
- Drawing for different purposes and needs Study Guide
- Manipulating photographs Study Guide
- Recording from observation and first-hand sources Study Guide
- Selecting inspirational visual source material Study Guide
- The art of critique: analysing and interpreting artworks Study Guide
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