Line: Expressive Qualities and Contour Drawing
Students will explore different types of lines and their expressive potential through blind and continuous contour drawing exercises.
Key Questions
- Analyze how varying line weight and speed can convey different emotions.
- Differentiate between blind contour and continuous contour drawing techniques.
- Explain how line can define both the edge and the interior form of an object.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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