Study Al Hirschfeld’s drawings and discuss how he uses line. Identify the kinds of lines in his drawings. Describe the feelings evoked by different kinds of lines: smooth lines, jagged lines, curved lines, short lines, long lines, broken lines.

Experiment with a variety of lines to express different emotions. Look at examples of artists’ line portraits. Discuss how artists use line to express themselves. Draw a portrait of someone in your family or neighborhood. Use line to express an essential feeling about that person.