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Year 10 - Art and design

Experiment with wet media: inks

Fine Art

Unit Summary

This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explore and exploit the creative possibilities of ink by controlling its properties and applying a range of expressive techniques to develop artwork.

Key Notes

  • Inks are excellent for creating precise lines, making them ideal for illustrations, comic art, and detailed drawings.
  • Inks can be diluted with water to create washes and gradients, adding dimension to artwork.
  • For a more expressive style, splattering or dripping ink or adding bleach can create dynamic textures and effects.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • wash: a technique where ink is diluted with water to create lighter values
  • dilution: the process of mixing ink with water to lighten its intensity
  • gradient: a smooth transition from one shade or colour to another
  • precise: lines, marks or details that are clean, exact, and carefully made

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Once ink is applied it can't be lightened as it is permanent.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Inks are excellent for creating precise lines, making them ideal for illustrations, comic art, and detailed drawings. Inks can be diluted with water to create washes and gradients, adding dimension to artwork.

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

a technique where ink is diluted with water to create lighter values.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Once ink is applied it can't be lightened as it is permanent. Correction: While ink is permanent when dry, it can be diluted with water whilst wet to create lighter values, washes, and gradients.

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