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The role of a sketchbook in developing your 3D practice

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 create an exploratory sketchbook that reflects your artistic voice.

Key Notes

  • A sketchbook is a space to think, plan, collect, and test ideas.
  • Sketchbooks show how your ideas grow through notes, samples, and drawings.
  • Experimental sketchbooks help you take creative risks and reflect.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • sketchbook: a tool for artists to experiment, record ideas and develop their creative process
  • creative journey: a creative journey is the ongoing process of exploring, developing, and expressing ideas

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Sketchbooks have a set format, and must be presented in the 'right' way.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

A sketchbook is a space to think, plan, collect, and test ideas. Sketchbooks show how your ideas grow through notes, samples, and drawings.

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

a tool for artists to experiment, record ideas and develop their creative process.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Sketchbooks have a set format, and must be presented in the 'right' way. Correction: Sketchbooks are a personal record of your own creative journey, but in the GCSE course they also allow you to gain marks, so sometimes we recommend working in a certain way to help you achieve.

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