A4: Maquette For this assignment your creative challenge is to learn how to draw and use net diagrams to construct a 3D model/maquette of your chosen figure painting.
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A4: Maquette OVERVIEW: AIMS: ● The aim of this assignment is for you build a 3D maquette of your previous assignment (A3: Figure). DEVELOPMENT: ● This is the 2nd of two main assignments for the Figure project. After learning and understanding the purpose of the maquette, and drawing a set of net diagrams, you will then construct your own maquette model. This will be a small 3D figure based on your previous assignment. OUTCOME: ● The main/ final outcome (A4: Maquette) should be a small card model based on your painting of a figure of your own choice. Your maquette should look like your earlier painting as much as possible using proportions and appropriate colour schemes. Some students even use fabric to cover their maquette making it more realistic.
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A4: Maquette Guidance:
★ During this assignment, you should begin by completing a series of development
tasks inside your sketchbook. ○ Title Page: ‘A4: Maquette’ This is likely to be set as a homework task by your teacher.
○ The purpose of the Maquette: Record your own understanding of the purpose of a maquette inside your sketchbook. ○ Net Diagrams: Draw with accuracy a set of net diagrams which you will use for the construction of your maquette model. ○ Health & Safety: The construction of your maquette will require pateince, accuracy and importantly a safe working environment. Record your understanding of good/safe working practice when using craft knives. ★ When you have completed the initial tasks, you will be confident and prepared to begin work on your main/final outcome. ★ Begin by organising your work space/desk area. Check that you have all items to hand in order to begin the construction process. You will be issued with a polly pocket which is to be used for storing your work during its construction. Look after it. ★ NETs: ○ Using the resources provided, draw all of the body parts (as NET diagrams) into your sketchbook:
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A4: Maquette
★ Ensure that ALL net diagrams are clearly labeled with measurements and names of body parts so that you can work from them during the construction of your maquette.
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A4: Maquette Construction: ★ For the construction of your maquette you will need some cardboard. Consider collecting this prior to starting this assignment. ★ Using A4 sheets of cardboard, draw your net diagrams directly onto the card. Use the available space carefully. Try to draw your nets close together and aim to fit as many onto the card sheet as possible. ★ Once all NETS have been clearly drawn onto your card your construction process can begin:
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A4: Maquette
Do you have a smartphone?
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:
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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 smartphone. Simply take a quick snap of the code below, and you will be redirected to the required resource, directly on your phone.
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