Your visual journal - for Visual Art (Gr. 10 -12)

Your visual journal - for Visual Art (Gr. 10 -12)

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  Your Visual Journal Theplace where you can - indicate all your research -explore ideas - experiment with materials / techniques - explain all your ideas - indicate the step-by-step process and - practice
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  • Always stickin the assignment. • Read the whole assignment for the practical project. • Pay attention to homework and due dates. • Make sure to complete each separate activity and hand it in on time – this will boost your marks!
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  Example 1 Always startwith – Research Example For a portrait painting First find various possible images that could be used. Print and put all the images in your journal. Then decide on the final choice.
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  2. Research whatother artist are doing in the same style or theme
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  Try to copythe technique of other artists
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  Final choice ismade 3. Explain your idea Use thumbnail drawings / words/ collage / other photographs / found objects 4. Drawing- When you make your final choice together with the concept – make a thorough drawing which is connected to the final choice. You can often combine the explanation with the drawing.
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  5 Experiment withmaterials/ colour combinations various textures or brush strokes
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  6 Practice Focus oncertain areas that you may find technically very challenging. - Do a practice run in your journal. - Practice the colour mixes and combinations. - Practice the different types of brush strokes.
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  Example: Final painting