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Year 10 - Art and design

Researching and presenting a 3D designer's work

3D Design

Unit Summary

This unit introduces pupils to developing their own voice. They will learn about key components in shaping their artistic voice, including research, reflection and refining ideas. The unit takes them on a journey of discovery leading to planning a final piece.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to select, respond and present research on a 3D artist.

Key Notes

  • Artist research helps you discover techniques and ideas to explore.
  • Presenting research visually helps you understand the artist's voice.
  • Reflecting on artists' work helps shape your own creative thinking.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • analysis: the process of examining the elements or structure of something
  • annotation: adding notes to explain, analyse, or share your thoughts about a piece of artwork
  • research: the process of finding information to learn more about a topic or idea

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is one particular way to present art research and it has to look polished.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Artist research helps you discover techniques and ideas to explore. Presenting research visually helps you understand the artist's voice.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'analysis'

the process of examining the elements or structure of something.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: There is one particular way to present art research and it has to look polished. Correction: Artist research should be meaningful, it may look polished, but it may also just look purposeful and be presented with care.

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