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Year Six

 DrawingPaintingPrinting
Skills

Know that media for drawing can differ in purpose and can reflect a certain  or meaning. 

Know that an artist’s technique of applying lines, shapes and tone directly affects the aesthetic of an artwork.  

An expressive method of applying lines will create a sense of movement or an abstract work.  

Know that the drawing medium can be used in different ways to inform mood and can be used to reflect the subject matter. 

A more expressive range of drawing medium can be chosen and applied based on their properties, purpose or outcome.  

Can draw an object from different viewpoints using knowledge of perspective. 

Use directional shading to create form in a drawing.  

Show areas of light and shadow in an observational drawing. 

Shapes and lines are refined independently using controlled lines. Independently applies a range of techniques to create texture e.g. use of an eraser, stippling, crosshatching, surface etc.  

Know that depth in a drawing affects the scale of an object and its clarity.  

Know that different viewpoints and perspectives affects a shape’s appearance. E.g. profile of a face – some features may be unobservable.  

Know that a pencil can be used in different ways to inform mood and can be used to reflect the subject matter.  

Know that tone can affect the ability to create form e.g. dark = melancholy  

Know the concept of negative space and how artists use this in drawings. 

Create contrast within an artwork with clear control showing a smooth gradient where appropriate.

Know that a more expressive range of painting apparatus can be chosen and applied based on their properties, purpose or outcome. E.g. painting round or pointed tip brushes are good for sketching, outlining, detailed work and filling in small areas.

Flat square end brushes are good for bold strokes, washes and filling wide spaces. They can also be used for fine lines, straight edges and stripes.

Know how to paint something from different viewpoints using knowledge of perspective.

Know what cubism was and how this tried to portray objects from different angles.

Know what surrealism is.

Apply a range of techniques to create texture and meaning.

Know that the paintbrush, colours, shapes and composition can be used in different ways to inform mood.

Know that depth in a painting affects the scale of an object and its clarity.

Know that different viewpoints and perspectives affects a shape’s appearance.

Knows that by mixing different variations of primary colours, different hues of black can be created.

Know that tone can affect the ability to create form.

Know that tone can affect the mood of an artwork.

Create designs for prints by simplifying initial drawings/sketches

Extend printing method using lino

Through printing, show increasing use of tools to control line, shape, texture and tone

Colour mix through printing, create prints with three colour overlays

Use printing techniques as part of a multi-media project 

End piecePencil study of WWII soldierSelf portrait (elements of realism, cubism, surrealism)Lino Print portrait
ArtistMary KessellDiego Rivera; Frida Karlo

 Pablo Picasso 

Elizabeth Calett

 

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