Lines, Layers, and Landscapes · Drawing and Painting

Observational Drawing and Texture

Developing the ability to see and record fine details in natural objects using graphite and charcoal.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we use different types of lines to show the texture of an object?
  2. 2What happens to the mood of a drawing when we change the pressure of our pencil?
  3. 3How does looking closely at a subject change the way we decide to draw it?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - DrawingNCCA: Primary - Visual Awareness
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Creative Explorations: Visual Arts for 4th Class
Unit: Lines, Layers, and Landscapes
Period: Drawing and Painting

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