Self-Portraits with Emotion
Creating self-portraits that express a specific emotion using learned drawing techniques.
Key Questions
- Construct a self-portrait that clearly communicates a chosen emotion.
- Evaluate how different line weights and shading can enhance emotional expression.
- Predict how a viewer might interpret the emotion in your self-portrait.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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