Drawing Fundamentals: Advanced Techniques · Summer Term

Expressive Portraiture

Exploring techniques for drawing portraits that convey emotion and personality, beyond mere likeness.

Key Questions

  1. Design a portrait that communicates a specific emotion or character trait.
  2. Analyze how facial features can be exaggerated or stylized to enhance expression.
  3. Compare different artistic approaches to portraiture from various cultures or periods.

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Visual Arts - DrawingNCCA: Visual Arts - Expressive Content
Class/Year: 2nd Class
Subject: Creative Journeys: Exploring the Visual World
Unit: Drawing Fundamentals: Advanced Techniques
Period: Summer Term

Suggested Methodologies

Role Play

Students embody historical or fictional characters

25–50 min

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Think-Pair-Share

Individual reflection, then partner discussion, then class share-out

10–20 min

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Gallery Walk

Create displays, rotate and critique

30–50 min

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