Description
Drawing is generally regarded as the way
in which artists, craftworkers and designers
prepare ideas for developing into other
materials. However most artists consider
drawing as more than just preparatory work,
and regard it as a creative act in its own right.
Many drawings by great artists of the past
did not survive because they were used as
templates for their large paintings, and indeed
other artists also reused the same drawings!
Today artists use drawings to gather
information, to record experiences and to
express ideas about their chosen subject
matter. Drawing is one of the quickest ways
to communicate visual ideas, although many
artists also use a camera for recording purposes.
Drawing materials are generally easy to obtain:
pencils, charcoal, felt-tip pens, ballpoint pens,
pastels, crayons and paint. Papers too can vary,
as there is a wide range of surfaces and colours
that can be used successfully. Drawing uses the
visual elements of line, tone, shape and pattern
with added colour at times.
Children should have the opportunity to
use drawing for all kinds of purposes, and to
experience a range of all possible tools and
materials for drawing activities.
Sketchbooks should be encouraged at all
ages for children to make notes and marks, to
develop drawing, observation and recording
skills and to experiment with different resources
and materials. Sketchbooks enable them
to keep their ideas together and show the
progression and development of their skills and
ideas.
The drawing activities in this unit are presented
in a form that encourages the progression
of skills and experiences and should be used
to build and extend the knowledge and
confidence of each child.
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