Year 2 - Art and design
Make a print profile portrait
I am beautiful: drawing and mixed media
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Unit Summary
This is a profile portrait drawing unit that incorporates photographing and drawing the face in profile, printing and relief sculpture. Pupils will not only draw the face, but celebrate what is unique about themselves incorporating this into their art.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a print profile portrait.
Key Notes
- A print is a picture made by pressing an inked design onto paper.
- A print is created by pressing your design onto a soft surface like foam or rubber.
- A profile print is made by rolling ink onto a matrix, pressing it onto paper and lifting to reveal the profile print.
- Understand that there are different printmaking techniques.
Vocabulary To Learn
- printmaking: a way to make pictures by creating them on a block, plate or screen and then pressing them onto paper
- engraving: using a sharp tool to scratch a picture or design into a surface
- matrix: the surface on which the design for printing is made
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You need to press down hard to engrave a design.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A print is a picture made by pressing an inked design onto paper. A print is created by pressing your design onto a soft surface like foam or rubber.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'printmaking'
a way to make pictures by creating them on a block, plate or screen and then pressing them onto paper.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: You need to press down hard to engrave a design. Correction: Children should be encouraged not to press too hard when engraving their design to avoid making holes in the matrix.
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