Assignment 4: Human Form
Assignment 4: Human Form Assignment guidance:
The subject/ theme for this assignment should be based on ‘Human Form’. ●
Prior to starting this final ‘assessed’ outcome, during lessons you will/ should have produced a series of studies, sketch’s, drawings and outcomes, of the human figure.
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It is important that your work for this assignment demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of basic human figure ‘structure’ and ‘proportion.
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In your sketchbook/ journal ‘prep’ or ‘practice’ pieces should be completed to allow you opportunity to develop, and explore a range of possible outcomes. This exploration could include: ○
Subject matter - What you will base your work on/ about.
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Media - The chosen material(s) you intend to use for your final work, such as charcoal, chalk, pastel, paint etc.
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Scale/ composition - How big will your work be, and a range of possible layouts.
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You will receive more marks for using: ○
A ‘full’ range of tone, appropriately with clear knowledge and understanding of ‘light’ (cause/ effect)
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Good structure and proportion.
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Attention to detail(s).
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A considered and effective background.
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Clear links to your development work/ intentions.
This assignment is to be done on a large (A1 (size) minimum) canvas, consider making your own ‘LARGE’ canvas, ask your teacher for assistance with this.
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Try to ensure that your work is linked to the work of another artist, either by ‘subject’, ‘style’ or ‘theme’.
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Produce evidence inside your journal/ sketchbook to show that you have explored possible artists, relevant to your work/ idea.
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Read the Assessment Objectives carefully to ensure you know how your work will be marked by clicking on the ‘AFL’ button on the assignment page.
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Use techniques that you have learnt in class to help your work develop using good basic structure.
Assignment 4: Human Form TIPS: ●
Visit our online ‘Art Gallery’ to see more examples.
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Visit a ‘real’ gallery or exhibition for inspiration and help with your ideas.
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Go to our YouTube page, and watch the demo’s/ tutorials.
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Plan your assignment carefully using your sketchbook to write/ explain, and illustrate your intentions and ideas.
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Take time to assess your work as it progresses and make changes where appropriate.
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Record your work as it develops. Take a series of photographs that captures your work from start to finish. Present these photographs in your journal/ sketchbook, to provide evidence for AO2 and AO3 (Assessment Objectives).
Assignment 4: Human Form Do you have a smart phone? If so you can use the camera on your phone to access online resources to help you with this assignment. All you need is a QR code reader app, point your phone web browser to one of readers below: ● ● ● ● ●
http://reader.kaywa.com http://get.beetagg.com http://www.quickmark.com.tw/En/basic/download.asp http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/nokia-n80/phone-software/smartphone For iPhone users. Go to iTunes and search for: QR Code reader
Once you have a reader/ app on your smart phone. Simply take a quick snap of the code(s) below, and you will be redirected to the required resource, directly on your phone.
AFL: Assessment for Learning. ●
Learn about the assessment objectives.
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eGallery: ●
Take a look at some examples of work for this assignment.
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YouTube: ●
Go to the Visual Arts YouTube channel and watch some amazing drawing tutorials. http://bit.ly/ntFIAP
BritArt Calendar: ●
Keep up to date, and stay organised.
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Weblinks: ●
A set of useful weblinks
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