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Analyse a facial expression through drawing

Photography and painting: facial expressions in portraiture

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils will learn the art of portraiture in greater depth. They will learn how artists create expressions, mood and feeling in their portraits using facial features, colour, lighting and props.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to draw and analyse facial expressions to understand emotions.

Key Notes

  • The position of the eyebrows, mouth and eyes helps to identify emotions.
  • Facial expressions convey emotions and can be captured through art.
  • Understanding proportions and basic shapes of the face.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Emotion: A strong feeling such as happiness, sadness, or anger.
  • Feature: A part of the face like eyes, mouth, or nose.
  • Analyse: To examine something in detail to understand it better.
  • Detail: A small part of something that adds to its overall appearance.
  • Proportion: How big or small parts of something are compared to each other.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All types of smile indicate happiness in a person.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

The position of the eyebrows, mouth and eyes helps to identify emotions. Facial expressions convey emotions and can be captured through art.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Emotion'

A strong feeling such as happiness, sadness, or anger.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: All types of smile indicate happiness in a person. Correction: There are many nuances in smiles, such as a polite smile versus a genuine smile, which can convey different feelings.

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