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A9: Pencil Landscape

Pencil Landscape - Amber Travis

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A9: Pencil Landscape Introduction: ●

This is a key ‘assessed’ main outcome/item for your coursework portfolio (Unit 1) with 20 marks available for your main outcome (AO4) and 60 marks available for your sketchbok development (AO1,2 &3). CLICK HERE to learn more about the assessment objectives.

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Leading up to your main outcome for this assignment you are requried to produce a ‘range’ of development studies, exploration of your chosen theme/idea(s) and evidence of drawing from direct ‘observation’.

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Although (for the purpose of meeting coursework criteria) you have been provided a ‘theme’ (Landscape) and given a ‘medium’ (Pencil) exactly what you choose to use/do for your own work should be original and unique: ●

Start this assignment in your sketchbook by producing a series of ‘observational’ studies. Working directly from observing selected viewpoints of landscape near/local to the academy - Bring a coat to lessons as you are likely to conduct some tasks outside.

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To support your development work, try to obtain and use a camera to record/capture your chosen view-point(s) to allow you to continue working on your assignment inside the art studio(s).

● This assignment should be done a large A1 (size) drawing paper.

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A9: Pencil Landscape ‘key’ developments inside your sketchbook/journal: ●

Title-Page - Introduce this assignment/work by designing/making an interesting title-page.

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Source Images - Find and present examples of features (trees, buildings, fences, clouds, plants etc. Remember to include references (where you obtained the image(s)) alongside your sourced images.

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Illustrate - Your sources (Images), select ⅔ examples and illustrate (draw/sketch) these using full pages in your sketchbook. Consider using a range of media/materials although as this assignment will be created using pencil, most of your development studies should also be conducted using this medium to show ‘deep’ knowledge/understanding of using pencil effectively.

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Source Artists- Find a selection of artists that ‘inspire’ you and are linked to the this assignment by the medium of their work (Pencil Landscapes).

Present some background knowledge about/of your artist(s), along with some examples of their work. Include annotations to explain HOW, WHY, WHAT, WHEN etc.

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Illustrate - Some of your artists work by ‘emulation’ inside your sketchbook and present your work/studies along-side thiers. This will demonstrate that you have looked carefully and also demonstrate your knowledge/understanding of their work in a ‘deeper’ and more ‘meaningful way’.

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After you have conducted the previous guidance/steps, you should focus on your own idea/work/outcome for this assignment. To do this you will need to decided what it is that you wish to create/draw..

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Once you have decided what it is that you are going to create, begin your own work/idea by illustrating (sketch/draw) using full pages in your sketchbook.

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Try to sketch/draw a couple of possible ‘Landscape’ outcomes to help you decide which is the best/strongest for you to develop further.

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A9: Pencil Landscape ●

Try to be original. You will get more marks if your work is unlike anything else others have done or intend to do!

Consider taking your own photograph/picture(s) of your chosen landscape scene(s), rather than simply using a landscape image that you find online or in a book/magazine.

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Ensure that you prepare and plan for your work with care. Don't leave anything to chance. Keep/stay organised, and be sure that you have all required equipment/resources for each lesson.

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Make sure you do your research before you begin this task.

Visit/use the assignment page, and check out all the supporting resources (Video, Pictures, links).

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Make sure you have read the assessment objectives so that you know how your work will be marked.

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Before you commence work on your final outcome, be sure that you have a fully developed ‘prep’ peice in your sketcbook.

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Because you are expected to create your landscape using pencil, ensure that you have explored the use of this medium fully and evidence via a range of tasks in your sketchbook demonstrating solid understanding of LINE, TONE, SHADE, DETAIL.

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Take photographs of your work main outcome as it develops to record your progress and to show the different stages of development/ refinement. Place these inside your sketchbook and explain your process.

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A9: Pencil Landscape The Final Outcome: When all of the above tasks/ guidelines/ suggestions are completed in your sketchbook (the more you do, the more marks you can gain!), you should be ready to begin work on your final/main outcome for this assignment.

Tips: ● As this is a main item of coursework, make it count! The ‘deeper’ your sketchbook development is, the more confident you are likely to be. ●

Work hard and fast, there will be limited time for you to complete this assignment, if you fall behind, make sure that you catch-up using art clinic.

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Be organised and ensure that you have your sketchbook and all/any source imagery to hand for every lesson.

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Prepare your work area to ensure that you have all required equipment to hand.

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Reflect on your work periodically (often), so that you can spot/identify any errors or mistakes early on. Take photographs of your work as it develops, and place these inside your sketchbook to illustrate your development process.

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Consider attending Art Clinic for extra time on your work, and should you fall behind, ensure that you catch-up any missed lessons/time.

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A9: Pencil Landscape 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/product­support/nokia­n80/phone­software/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 below, and you will be redirected to the visual arts learning site, directly on your phone.

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