Lesson 1: Expressive portraits

Learners needing support:

• Could practise movement lines around a simple shape before drawing on a portrait.
• Should draw clear outlines first before adding gestural lines.
• Could focus on one part of the face, like the hair or eyes, instead of the whole portrait.
• Should use the Resource: Hom Nguyen Inspiration to help choose different lines.
• Could use pencil grips, a writing slope, or thick pencils to help with control.

Learners working at a stretch:

• Should try different types of lines (e.g., crosshatching, smooth, jagged) to show movement and emotion.
• Could think about how movement lines connect across the whole face.
• Could make facial expressions bigger or more exaggerated, like Hom Nguyen’s style.
• Could use different colours to change the mood of their portrait.