Visual Narratives and Studio Practice · Drawing and Composition
The Power of Line and Value
Developing technical skills in sketching and shading to create depth and emotional resonance in portraiture.
Key Questions
- 1How can the weight of a line communicate a specific emotion?
- 2What choices did this artist make to direct the viewer's eye?
- 3How does the manipulation of light and shadow change our perception of a subject?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Visual Arts - Grade 8ON: Creating and Presenting - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Visual Narratives and Studio Practice
Period: Drawing and Composition
Suggested Methodologies
Ready to teach this topic?
Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.
More in Visual Narratives and Studio Practice
Sculptural Forms and Negative Space
Constructing three dimensional forms that interact with the surrounding environment and challenge spatial perceptions.
2 methodologies
Color Theory and Psychological Impact
Investigating how color relationships and palettes influence the mood and narrative of a visual work.
2 methodologies