Visual Arts Planning: Life Drawing

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Drawing from life can feel daunting, especially with the pressure to get it “right,” but there are many simple exercises that help young learners engage with it and grow in confidence. Explore resources centred on drawing from life, using close seeing and mark-making to bring faces and figures to life.

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Figure inspired by Quentin Blake

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