A 28-page visual art workshop for middle and high school students exploring emotion through gesture, line, shadow and composition.
What’s included
- 11 pages of mood theory, line studies, shadow techniques, artist references and expression analysis
- 9 pages of practice sheets with five mini-exercises: silhouette and mood; line weight and atmosphere; shape overlap and ambiguity; shadow and negative space; mood colour palette
- 7 pages of presentation, transitions and usage notes
The workshop references Gustav Klimt, Auguste Rodin, Antonio Canova, Tamara de Lempicka, Loish and Makoto Shinkai.
Classroom use
Students explore how gesture, posture, body language, silhouette, shape overlap, shadow, negative space and colour can convey mood and connection. Activities include analysing artistic references and creating expressive illustrations.
The resource can support work in character illustration, portraiture, emotional narrative, storyboarding, animation and concept art. It can be used as a standalone workshop or program companion.
For ages 12–18+. Printable or digital in A4 landscape. The source lists 28 pages in the workshop description and 29 pages elsewhere. Educational or personal use only; non-transferable, and redistribution is prohibited.
A PDF preview of a few sample pages and its presentation is included with this product.
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