Lines, Marks, and Making · Drawing and Composition

The Path of a Line

Investigating how different lines can represent movement and emotion on paper.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the speed of your hand change the look of a line?
  2. 2What kind of line would a happy person draw compared to a tired person?
  3. 3Where do we see straight and curvy lines in the classroom?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - DrawingNCCA: Primary - Elements of Art
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: Creative Explorations: Foundations of Visual Art
Unit: Lines, Marks, and Making
Period: Drawing and Composition

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