Starter quiz
- What are the elements of art?
- the editing process in art
- the building blocks of art ✓
- the finishing process in art
- the materials used in art
- the techniques used in art
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- Artists use the elements of art to communicate meaning.
- True ✓
- False
- Artists use creative skills and their ______ to explore feelings, observations and expression through various processes.
- 'imagination' ✓
- Some artists explore feelings, emotions and observations ______ with other artists.
- individually
- collaboratively ✓
- independently
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- What was one of the earliest forms of collaborative art?
- mosaics
- relief carvings
- cave art ✓
- jewellery design
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- The role of the artist is to depict exactly what they see in front of them.
- True
- False ✓
Exit quiz
- Why do artists develop different techniques when drawing?
- to be experimental and find inspiration ✓
- to prove they can draw realistically
- to share a particular idea or viewpoint ✓
- to develop personal style ✓
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- How might an artist remove control in their drawing?
- Use ink and a straw. ✓
- Use a non-dominant hand. ✓
- Use a 4B pencil.
- Look carefully at the object or subject.
- Use a pen attached to string. ✓
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- Which ways of drawing can be experimental?
- continuous line drawing ✓
- non-dominant hand drawing ✓
- blind contour drawing ✓
- drawing with a machine ✓
- drawing a replica
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- What does it mean to be experimental?
- 'exploring unusual techniques' ✓
- What is the term for when your drawing is an exact or very close copy of something?
- gestural
- expressive
- replica ✓
- symbolic
- technique
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Key learning points
- Drawing can be a range of things, from creating replicas to exploring a variety of techniques.
- We can build confidence in drawing by experimenting with different techniques.
- Drawing with machines or objects removes control from the artist and records marks which are unexpected.
- One of the most important aspects of art making and learning is that it is fun!
Common misconception
Drawing has to be a replica of what is being looked at.
Drawing can be detailed and replicate an object, but it can also be many other things. Artists often play with techniques and process to try out different ways of exploring drawing and this can lead to experimental and exciting discoveries.
Keywords
Experimental - exploring unusual ideas, materials, or techniques without worrying about rules or the outcome
Replica - an exact or very close copy of something. It’s made to look just like the original object or artwork
Technique - a method an artist uses to explore drawing in different ways
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