Developing ideas for experimentation | Art and design

Starter quiz

What is a fundamental aspect of experimentation in art?
- repeating traditional techniques
- following strict guidelines
- exploring new methods and materials ✓
- prioritising realism
Why is uncertainty important in art experimentation?
- It ensures the artwork will succeed.
- It allows for unexpected discoveries. ✓
- It limits the scope of creativity.
- It avoids criticism.
What is refinement in art?
- improving technique
  
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  practising to make skills like drawing or painting better over time ✓
- adding details
  
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  adding intricate touches to make the work more realistic/expressive ✓
- fixing mistakes
  
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  carefully checking and correcting errors in your work ✓
- polishing final piece
  
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  making the artwork look complete and professional ✓
Development in art: arrange the following steps in the correct order.
- 1
  
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  learning and practising basic skills
- 2
  
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  experimenting with new ideas, materials, media and techniques
- 3
  
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  adding details and refining the work
- 4
  
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  completing and presenting the final artwork
What is mark-making in art?
- the act of signing an artwork with your name
- the process of creating lines, textures, and patterns on a surface ✓
- using technology to create digital art
- printing marks on paper with a machine
Match the mark-making terms to their descriptions.
- line
  
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  linear strokes - straight, curved, thick, or thin to define shapes ✓
- texture
  
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  marks that can demonstrate how something feels, like rough or smooth ✓
- dot
  
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  a basic mark that can be small, simple, or used to form patterns ✓
- smudge
  
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  a blurred or softened mark made by blending materials like charcoal ✓
- cross-hatching
  
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  overlapping lines used to create shading or depth ✓

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Key learning points

Experimentation allows artists to explore new themes and concepts that may not emerge through traditional methods.
Experimentation encourages artists to embrace uncertainty and failure, leading to discoveries that enhance their work.
Experimentation allows artists to refine their ideas through repeated investigations, leading to more innovative work.

Common misconception

Using inspiration from artists means copying their work exactly.

The goal is not to copy an artist's work but to adapt their techniques, mark-making, or approach to develop your own creative style and ideas.

Keywords

Experiment - taking risks, and seeing what you can create or discover through practice and exploration
Refine - making artwork more expressive, cohesive, and skillful, through practice or selection of visual elements
Development - improving ideas, making adjustments, and exploring new possibilities until artwork reaches its final form