Ways of Seeing: Drawing and Observation · Drawing & Composition

Negative Space and Perspective

Learning to see the spaces between objects and applying basic linear perspective rules.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does focusing on empty space help us draw more accurately?
  2. 2What happens to our perspective when the horizon line shifts?
  3. 3How can an artist manipulate space to create a sense of vastness?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Visual Qualities and Elements - S1MOE: Drawing and Observation - S1
Level: Secondary 1
Subject: Art
Unit: Ways of Seeing: Drawing and Observation
Period: Drawing & Composition

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