Ways of Seeing: Drawing and Observation · Drawing & Composition

The Power of the Line

Exploring how different types of lines can convey weight, movement, and emotion in a composition.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single line suggest an entire mood?
  2. 2What choices does an artist make when deciding between organic and geometric lines?
  3. 3In what ways does line thickness influence the viewer's focus?

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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