Portraiture and Identity · Portraiture

Proportions of the Face

Learning the mathematical guidelines for placing features correctly on a head.

Key Questions

  1. 1Where do the eyes actually sit on the head compared to where we think they are?
  2. 2How do small changes in the mouth or eyebrows change an expression?
  3. 3Why is it helpful to use guidelines when drawing from life?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Art and Design - Drawing and Proportion
Year: Year 3
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Portraiture and Identity
Period: Portraiture

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