The Power of Line and Texture · Drawing & Composition

Mark Making and Graphite

Investigating the range of marks possible with different pencil grades and charcoal.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single line suggest a specific feeling or emotion?
  2. 2What choices did the artist make to show the difference between soft and hard surfaces?
  3. 3How does changing the pressure of your hand alter the story of the drawing?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Art and Design - Drawing and LineKS2: Art and Design - Texture and Surface
Year: Year 3
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: The Power of Line and Texture
Period: Drawing & Composition

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