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Painting: finalising a facial expression painting

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 add expressive details to enhance a painted facial expression.

Key Notes

  • Identify and apply finishing techniques such as blending, adding highlights, and creating texture.
  • Use colour, tone, and contrast effectively to enhance a painting.
  • Evaluate and refine an artwork as it progresses.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • detail: a small part of something that adds to its overall appearance
  • brush technique: the method of applying paint with a brush to create different effects
  • contrast: the difference between light and dark
  • blending: mixing colours or shades together smoothly

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The largest features of a facial expression convey the most emotion.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Identify and apply finishing techniques such as blending, adding highlights, and creating texture. Use colour, tone, and contrast effectively to enhance a painting.

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

a small part of something that adds to its overall appearance.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: The largest features of a facial expression convey the most emotion. Correction: Applying details and small adjustments to a facial expression such as tone, texture and highlights can make them more dynamic, expressive and realistic.

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