Stage 4 – The Developing Hand – KN Creative Academy

Core shift

You’re no longer just drawing what you see…

you’re designing what the viewer experiences.

Course Content

1. Orientation: From Decision to Design

Lesson 1 – Welcome to Stage 4

Lesson 2 – From Decision Making to Design 3 Topics

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Topic 2.1 – Why decision making is not enough

Topic 2.2 – What design means in drawing

Topic 2.3 – Thinking like a designer

2. Rhythm: Movement and Flow

Lesson 3 – Understanding Rhythm 3 Topics

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Topic 3.1 – What rhythm is

Topic 3.2 – Reilly rhythms

Topic 3.3 – Rhythm vs structure

Lesson 4 – Flow and Movement 3 Topics

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Topic 4.1 – Directional flow

Topic 4.2 – Line of action

Topic 4.3 – Avoiding stiffness

Lesson 5 – Connecting Forms

3. Composition: Designing the Image

Lesson 6 – Topic 4.3 – Avoiding stiffness 3 Topics

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Topic 6.1 – Composition basics

Topic 6.2 – Balance and structure

Topic 6.3 – Simplicity in design

Lesson 7 – Focal Points and Hierarchy 3 Topics

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Topic 7.1 – Creating focus

Topic 7.2 – Visual hierarchy

Topic 7.3 – Controlling attention

Lesson 8 – Balancing the Image 3 Topics

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Topic 8.1 – Visual weight

Topic 8.2 – Symmetry vs asymmetry

Topic 8.3 – Negative space

4. Control: Balancing Structure and Expression

Lesson 9 – Structure vs Expression 3 Topics

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Topic 9.1 – When to follow structure

Topic 9.2 – When to loosen

Topic 9.3 – Finding balance

Lesson 10 – Stylisation and Interpretation 3 Topics

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Topic 10.1 – What stylisation means

Topic 10.2 – Simplifying intentionally

Topic 10.3 – Personal interpretation

Lesson 11 – Developing Your Approach 3 Topics

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Topic 11.1 – Consistency in style

Topic 11.2 – Repeating decisions

Topic 11.3 – Building identity

5. Integration: Designed Studies

Lesson 12 – Designed Portrait Study

Lesson 13 – Designed Figure Study

Lesson 14 – Assignment Submission

Lesson 15 – Ready for Stage 5