Chapter 17: How You Feel

Learning Outcomes

• Observe and depict the ratios and proportions of the human head.
• Depict a variety of facial expressions to express emotions and experiences.
• Recognise stereotypes in representing the body and create alternatives in artwork.
• Recognise navarasas and emotions seen in Indian sculptures.
• Make a clay relief using appropriate tools and techniques (rolling, coiling, pinching, patting, scooping, making a slab, using slip, etc.).

Activities

• Activity 17.1: Act and Guess - Use facial expressions based on navarasa.
• Activity 17.2: Proportions of the Human Head - Draw faces using guidelines for proportion.
• Activity 17.3: Drawing Facial Expressions - Observe and draw friends' expressions.
• Activity 17.4: Travel Back in Time - Explore rock-cut sculptures in Mahabalipuram.
• Activity 17.5: Everybody Has a Beautiful Story - Challenge body stereotypes through sketches.

Key Concepts

• Facial Proportions: The space between two eyes is another eye's width. Ears are positioned between the level of eyebrows and the tip of the nose.
• Stereotypes: Generalised ideas about body types that are not factual.

Technical Tips for Clay Relief

1. Prepare Clay: Soak dry clay in water to soften.
2. Knead Clay: Remove impurities and achieve suitable consistency.
3. Create Slab: Roll out clay to desired dimensions.
4. Model Features: Use tools to shape and refine facial features.
5. Join Parts: Use slip to attach different clay parts.
6. Drying: Allow the relief to dry completely before painting.

Chapter 17: How You Feel

Learning Outcomes

• 1.1 Observes and depicts the ratios and proportions of the human head.
• 1.1 Depicts a variety of facial expressions to express their emotions and experiences.
• 2.1 Recognises stereotypes in representing the body and creates alternatives in artwork.
• 2.2 Recognises navarasas and emotions seen in Indian sculptures.
• 3.2 Makes a clay relief using appropriate tools and techniques (rolling, coiling, pinching, patting, scooping, making a slab, using slip, etc.).

Activities

Activity 17.1: Act and Guess

• Play a game with facial expressions based on navarasa in theatre and dance.

Activity 17.2: Proportions of the Human Head

• Draw a face using guidelines for proportion.
• Analyze how proportions change as a person grows.

Activity 17.3: Drawing Facial Expressions

1. Ask friends to pose in different expressions (funny, sad, laughing, worried).
2. Draw four to five faces while paying attention to proportions.
3. Modify features to create different expressions.
4. Create your own emojis.

Activity 17.4: Let Us Travel Back in Time!

• Imagine visiting the 8th century CE and witnessing the carving of the 'Descent of Ganga' at Mahabalipuram.

Activity 17.5: Everybody Has a Beautiful Story

• Observe and challenge body stereotypes in art and media.

Technical Tips for Clay Relief

1. Take natural clay and soak it if dry.
2. Knead the clay to remove impurities.
3. Roll it smoothly to create a slab (15 cm x 15 cm x 3 cm).
4. Use tools to model and refine features.
5. Allow the relief to dry before painting.

Common Mistakes and Exam Tips

Common Pitfalls

• Misunderstanding Proportions: Students often struggle with the correct proportions of the human head and facial features.
• Neglecting Facial Expressions: Failing to accurately depict a variety of facial expressions can lead to a lack of emotional depth in artwork.
• Stereotyping in Art: Many students may unconsciously replicate stereotypes in their representations of body types and facial features.

Tips

• Practice Proportions: Use your index finger to measure facial features and ensure correct proportions when drawing.
• Observe Real Expressions: Spend time observing friends or family members to understand how different emotions affect facial features.
• Challenge Stereotypes: When creating artwork, actively think about how to represent body types and facial expressions in a way that challenges common stereotypes.