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Drawing: use tone and colour for facial expressions

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 use tone and colour to express emotions in portraits.

Key Notes

  • Tone in art refers to the lightness or darkness of a colour.
  • Facial expressions reflect human emotions.
  • Colours can be used to convey different emotions in art.
  • Using tone and colour can enhance the expressiveness of a portrait.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • tone: how light or dark something is
  • colour: an object's appearance as a result of the way it reflects or emits light
  • facial expression: the appearance of the face that shows feelings and emotions
  • tint: is where an artist adds colour to white to create a lighter version of the colour
  • shade: is where an artist adds black to a colour to darken it

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Colours are neutral and do not evoke emotion.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Tone in art refers to the lightness or darkness of a colour. Facial expressions reflect human emotions.

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

how light or dark something is.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Colours are neutral and do not evoke emotion. Correction: Colours can evoke a wide range of different emotions. For example, blue might suggest calmness while red might indicate anger.

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