Students investigate the techniques of various artists who use the element of line to create form, movement, and depth.

1. The Art of drawing

2. Line is used to communicate movement and journey through the experimentation of
ideas, techniques & media.

3. a) In a group create a large mindmap/poster
of the places in the world and Australia
you have been.
b) On the map of the world provided, draw
lines on the route you have travelled
overseas. Use a different colour per
person. Draw a symbol of the type of
transport taken for the journey.
c) On the map of Australia provided, use
symbolic drawings to show the type of
transport and destinations you have
visited. This maybe foot prints, tyre
marks, train rails or a jet stream behind a
plan. Again, use a different colour per
person.

4. d) Watch the movie “The Arrival” a wordless graphic novel from Shaun
Tan, published in 2006. https://youtu.be/vAay4myoEDE
The arrival is a migrant story told as a series of wordless images that
might seem to come from a long-forgotten time. A man leaves his wife and
child in an impoverished town, seeking better prospects in an unknown
country on the other side of a vast ocean.
 How has the artist used line and tone in this presentation?
 Identify the main objects and images that help convey the idea of
migration, immigration and journeys in the story.
 Sketch these in your visual diary.
e) Discuss in group: migration, journey, home and our local areas.
 Why is it important to us and how has this changed over recent times?

5. Preparing your visual diary:
Number the first 20 pages in your visual diary
( as in a book). Put the numbers in the bottom
outside corner.
On the first double spread in your visual diary,
creatively write the heading “LINE” using
different types of lines. This should be across
the top of the left page.
 What is line?
 “Line- element of art”. In terms of art, line
can be described as a moving dot. Line is a
basic element of drawing.

6. A. In the boxes provided, fill the first six boxes with a different pattern created with
lines. Use thick and thin lines. Draw in lead pencil first then go over the lines with a
fineliner. You can refer to Zentangle patterns on the internet.
B.Under each pattern, write down an adjective to describe it.
C.Write a description of what the Art element” LINE” can be used for.
D.What do you get when you join up the two ends of a line?
E.What do you call it when you see repeated lines?
F. what is the word for when you can feel lines as well as see them?
G. Concentric Lines are lines that follow a similar path around an initial line or shape.
The are used to create the effects of movement and flow. They can be evenly spaced to
create a flat effect, or the distance between them can be varied to create the effect of
depth or height.
In the last three boxes, draw three different arrangements of concentric lines.
1.Keep the lines an even distance apart.
2.Change the distance between the lines to create the effect of height.
3.Change the distance between the lines to create the effect of depth.
H.Paste the work sheet on the right page in your visual diary or take a photograph and
paste it in your OneNote as directed by your teacher.
I.Find three examples of artworks made with lines. Arrange them in Pic Collage and
then paste them in your visual diary below your squares.

7.  Steve McCurry's video on Photo Composition Tips helps us to
understand the different approaches to arranging images in a
composition.
 In your visual diary, make a list of each of the composition tips
shown and their definition.
 Draw a diagram of the lines shown in each composition tip.
 Find an example of a photograph for each composition tip.
 Paste these in your visual diary or OneNote as directed by your
teacher.
 The first one has been done for you.
 1. Rule of thirds - the image is divided evenly into thirds both
horizontally and vertically. The subject of the image should be
placed along one of the dividing lines or at one of the intersections.

8.  2. Leading Lines - draws the viewer's eye to a specific point in the composition, creating
emphasis.
 3. Diagonal Lines - draw the eyes across the composition, creating a sense of movement.
 4. Framing - using lines to identify shapes within a composition in which the subject matter is
arranged.
 5. Figure to Ground - The contrast of the subject matter in the foreground against the
background so each of them is clearly visible.
 6. Fill the Frame - Close-up of the subject matter portrayed in the composition.
 7. Centre Dominant - Place the dominant eye in the centre of the composition to make it appear
that the subject matter is following the viewer.
 8. Pattern and Repetition - Using lines, shapes, colours, tones and textures many times in the
same composition to create organised or random effects.
 9. Symmetry - can be used to create a sense of balance in the composition. The image may
appear to be directly cut in half to create balance, or deliberately moved elsewhere to throw it off
balance.

9.  Step 1: Inspiration: Think about: Where do you live and
like to hangout? How do you feel about these places? What
do they look like?
 Step 2: Action: Take a series of photographs (12-20) of
places that you live in or have visited. This could be your
home city, the coast, country or city. Photograph landscapes
and buildings rather than people.
 Step 3: Presentation at school: Make a contact sheet out of
your photographs and glue into your visual diary. Beside
your contact sheet write down the locations and the
significance of them. This is called 'annotation' in the Visual
Arts.
 Art Term: A contact sheet is a collection of photographs all
arranged on one page. The images are quite small so that they
can all be seen at once. This helps artists to assess the images
and decide which will be the best one for the work.

10.  Create a A5 composition of a landscape by carefully following your teacher’s
instructions. The composition tips will help you to determine where objects need
to be placed.
 Using a folded piece of A5 paper, trace a box into the middle of a page in your
visual diary.
 Divide the A5 area into thirds, vertically and horizontally.
 On the left-hand side of your frame, label the fore-ground, mid-ground and
background.
 As you draw each of the items requested by your teacher, keep a record on the side
of the page in order of the item and the composition tip.
 NB. Do not draw items on the line at the bottom of the composition.
 Check instructions on OneNote.

11. Check specific task instructions in OneNote.

12.  One of Australia’s most
significant artists, Margaret
Preston was a key figure in the
development of modern art in
Sydney from the 1920s to the
1950s.
 Renowned for her paintings
and woodcuts of local
landscapes and native flora,
she was an outspoken public
voice on Australian culture
and developed a distinctly
Australian style, based on the
principles and motifs of
modernist, Aboriginal and
Asian art.
paintings
prints

13. Donwood, which is the pen name of English artist and writer
Dan Rickwood, has been collaborating with the band
Radiohead on album covers and posters since 1994.
He explores printmaking, painting and written projects to
name a few. There is a consistency in his subject matter
(what you see) and his style (how he works) Donwood likes to
explore and question, society, war, conformity and politics in
his art. His work combines deep personal and political
emotions with modesty and humor. He is obsessed nuclear
apocalypse, Ebola pandemics and global cataclysm.

14.  Teho’s printmaking journey began in 2010 on his return to his
home community of Injinoo after four years of study in Sydney.
Teho holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of New
South Wales. His contemporary style of designs and patterning
includes cultural symbols that connect Teho to the spirit of his
clans. Teho’s work is recognised through his unique carving
techniques, which emphasize the rhythm, composition and
overall aesthetic of his works.
 https://onespacegallery.com.au/teho-ropeyarn-ayuva-meenha/

15. Glen Mackie, who is also known as Kei Kalak, has been at the
forefront of the Torres Strait Islander print movement since the 1990s.
He was taught to carve and paint be members of his extended family
and explores both family stories, and environmental issues in his
works.
https://www.fireworksgallery.com.au/artist/glen-mackie
https://ausaboriginalart.com/artists/glen-mackie-(kel-kalaak)

16.  Daniel O’Shane is a relative newcomer to the art scene. He
has a strong sense of design and confidence in his
patterning drawn from his Torres Strait Island and
Aboriginal heritage. The unique fusion of both cultures is
exciting and representative of a growing movement in in
Far North Qld.
 https://www.canopyart.com.au/portfolio-item/daniel-oshane/

17.  Create a Visual Brainstorm of ideas for a final lino
print A5 size in your visual diary. This should use
line drawings of the images (animals or objects) you
wish to include. You should also refer to your
photographs for inspiration.
 Incorporate ideas and/or techniques of your
inspiring artist(s).
 Remember your final Artwork must incorporate and
communicate an idea of a journey such as
migration, immigration, travel or other imaginative
approaches.
 Your use of line must show movement and include
a variety of line techniques.
 Then: Draw an A5 border in your visual diary to
create a rough plan for your composition
design. Add brief annotations to explain your ideas.
 Refine the drawing and go over the lines in
fineliner.
 Using the Photocopier, create a negative/mirror
image of your composition.
 The 'negative' photocopy will show the lines as
white with a black background.
 The 'mirror' tool flips the composition, which is
necessary for the print making process.

18.  A. Find out who invented the printing
press in 1440?
 B. Which book was printed first and
what advantages did it have?
 C. What is a relief print?

19.  Albrecht Durer made this very detailed
print of a Rhino in 1515
D. What surface did the artist cut in to
create the image?
E. The print is very detailed. Research
the names of the tools you need for
cutting the image.
F. Can you find the autograph of the
artist in this print. Draw it in your book.

20.  F. Find out which Japanese artist made this famous print
called “the wave” in 1830?
 Multi coloured wood print.
 For each colour another wood block is used.

21.  G. When was Linoleum invented and what is
it made of?
 H. What advantage does lino have above
wood?
Both lino and woodcut belong to the relief print
family, meaning the higher areas will print.
Nowadays a lot of artists use vinyl as a
replacement for lino as it is easier to carve.
Printmaking is a technique where artists make
a series of prints (=edition)
I. What is the advantage for artists creating a
series of prints?

22. Lino-cut process
Donwood creates his black and
white prints by using the lino
cut technique.

23.  Transfer your design using carbon paper on the
lino (the carbon paper faces the lino with the blue
side.) Put your design (mirror image side) facing
you on top of the carbon paper and trace all the
lines with a blue pen. Your pen lines will be
transferred on the lino.
 Discuss with your teacher if you can do a one or
multi coloured lino print.
 Determine which areas will be white/ colour
1/colour 2 (give them a different type of line)
 Use the lino cutting tools to cut out all the white
areas in your design.
 Thoroughly document the process (take photos of
different stages) in your visual diary.

24.  Use a bench hook/ red protection
button to put the lino against, to
protect your fingers from getting cut.
 Always cut away from your other
hand.
 Work concentrated, leave tools on the
table, not on the chairs.
 Turn your lino into the most easy
direction to do the cutting.
 If you have cut yourself, disinfect
and put a band-aid on.

25.  Always make sure your work space
and your hands are clean.
 Put 2 ‘handles’ (masking tape) on the
back of your lino.
 Put ink on a plastic sheet with a
spatula, spread out evenly with a
brayer (roller) until it sounds like
Velcro.
 Place a piece of A3 paper on the
plank
 Registration: Position your lino with
the inked side facing the paper. When
printing on other colour, line up lino
from bottom side.
 Place a sheet of news paper on
top and roll it through the
press once without stopping.
 Take of the protective sheet of
paper and then your lino.
 In the right hand corner of the
print, write down your name
and the number of the print.
(First one is AP=Artist Proof,
3rd of 10 = 3/10)
 Put your print in the dry rack.
 Always have enough
newspaper and printing paper
on table.

26.  Start with cutting out all white areas in your
design.
 Then ink in the lino in the lightest colour visible in
your design.
 Print off 4 times. Ink the lino after each print.
 Clean the lino with water and cut out the second
light colour in the design. Ink the lino and print on
top of 4 light colour prints.
 Do this again for the medium colour and finish with
black.
 Every time you cut out more you print with a
darker colour. The image on the lino is getting
reduced.

27. After viewing the
slides about history
of printmaking and
the print
terminology, you are
ready for the quiz.
You will get the quiz
from the teacher
and when you have
finished, check your
answers.
Stick down the
handout in your
visual diary.

28. Discuss the print making process and how you achieved your best print using the following questions:
 What story about journey is visible in your work?
 How have you shown movement in your work?
 Identify and describe how you have used the key elements and principles in your composition.
 Which artist inspired you the most and how can this be seen in your final print?
 Which part of your composition are you happy with and why?
 Which part doesn’t work and how could you change this?
 Include a quality photograph of your best print. Make sure it is framed properly.
 Your name and homeroom must be included on the reflection.
 Submit your reflection on STL Link.