1.2 Painting

• Brush stroke technique in painting
• Dabbing technique in painting
• Wash technique and control of value in painting
• Painting the human figure in a composition
• Digital painting techniques

• analyse brush stroke and dabbing painting techniques
• paint human figure in a composition using varied painting techniques
• paint sceneries using digital painting techniques
• appraise own and peers paintings

“How does the choice of painting tool affect the perceived texture of the artwork?”

“How does digital technology enhance expression in painting?”

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1. Painting and its techniques
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce painting, its main techniques and the two key inquiry questions.
2. Painting tools, materials and supports
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify the brushes, paints, supports and aids used in painting.
3. The wash technique
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Apply flat and graded washes and control value with water.
4. The brush stroke technique
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Use varied brush strokes to build texture, inspired by Vincent van Gogh.
5. The dabbing technique
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Create texture and lively colour with the dabbing technique.
6. Painting the human figure in a composition
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Paint a human figure in a composition using varied techniques.
7. Digital painting techniques
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Paint a scenery with digital tools and appraise paintings fairly.