KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER Year 8 Sea Life & The Environment T3 and 4
Prior Knowledge: Typography, the grid method, colour theory, artist research.
Things you must know: How to identify lines, shapes, and
patterns within a piece of artwork:
o Begin with careful examination of the composition.
o Look at the outlines and contours in the artwork.
o Are the lines, curved, diagonal, or organic? Consider their
thickness, length, and direction.
o Identify the overall shapes of objects, figures, or elements within
the composition by looking at their silhouettes.
o Examine the artwork for patterns and textures.
o Identify the focal point of the artwork.
How To:
Use Line & Wash:
 Sketch using soluble and non-soluble pens or
ink.
 Use the water and brush to dissolve the lines
into pools of ink.
 Use the brush to move the watery inks into
the places you want.
 Allow the drawing to dry before adding
smaller details.
Don't be afraid to experiment The beauty lies in
its expressive and often spontaneous nature.
Art
Things you could know: Types of art include:
 Painting: The application of pigments on a surface,
typically using brushes, knives, or other tools.
 Sculpture: Three-dimensional artworks created by
carving, modeling, or assembling materials.
 Drawing: The creation of images using lines and marks
often using pencils, charcoal, ink, or pastels.
 Printmaking: The creation of multiple artworks by
transferring images from one surface to another.
 Photography: The art and practice of creating images
by recording light.
 Mixed Media: Artworks that incorporate a variety of
materials and techniques.
 Installation Art: Artworks created to transform a
space, often immersive and site-specific.
Skills:
Create your own
piece of sculpture
using recycled
materials inspired
by Plastic Ocean by
Tan Zi Xi