Drawing Hair and Clothing in Portraits
Focusing on techniques for rendering different hair textures and folds in clothing to add realism and character to portraits.
Key Questions
- Explain how varying line weight and direction can create the illusion of different hair textures.
- Design a portrait that uses clothing details to reveal aspects of the subject's personality.
- Analyze how light and shadow define the folds and drapes of fabric in a portrait.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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