A9: Pencil Landscape

Pencil Landscape - Amber Travis

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A9: Pencil Landscape

Introduction:

● This is a key ‘assessed’ main outcome/item for your courseworkportfolio (Unit 1) with 20 marks available for your main outcome(AO4) and 60 marks available for your sketchbok development (AO1,2&3). CLICK HERE to learn more about the assessment objectives.

● Leading up to your main outcome for this assignment you are requriedto produce a ‘range’ of development studies, exploration of yourchosen theme/idea(s) and evidence of drawing from direct‘observation’.

● Although (for the purpose of meeting coursework criteria) you havebeen provided a ‘theme’ (Landscape) and given a ‘medium’ (Pencil)exactly what you choose to use/do for your own work should beoriginal and unique:

● Start this assignment in your sketchbook by producing a series of‘observational’ studies. Working directly from observing selectedviewpoints of landscape near/local to the academy - Bring a coat tolessons as you are likely to conduct some tasks outside.

● To support your development work, try to obtain and use a camera torecord/capture your chosen view-point(s) to allow you to continueworking on your assignment inside the art studio(s).

● This assignment should be done a large A1 (size) drawing paper.

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A9: Pencil Landscape‘key’ developments inside your sketchbook/journal:

● Title-Page - Introduce this assignment/work by designing/making aninteresting title-page.

● Source Images - Find and present examples of features (trees, buildings,fences, clouds, plants etc. Remember to include references (where youobtained the image(s)) alongside your sourced images.

● Illustrate - Your sources (Images), select ⅔ examples and illustrate(draw/sketch) these using full pages in your sketchbook. Consider using arange of media/materials although as this assignment will be created usingpencil, most of your development studies should also be conducted usingthis medium to show ‘deep’ knowledge/understanding of using pencileffectively.

● Source Artists- Find a selection of artists that ‘inspire’ you and are linkedto the this assignment by the medium of their work (Pencil Landscapes).Present some background knowledge about/of your artist(s), along withsome examples of their work. Include annotations to explain HOW, WHY,WHAT, WHEN etc.

● Illustrate - Some of your artists work by ‘emulation’ inside yoursketchbook and present your work/studies along-side thiers. This willdemonstrate that you have looked carefully and also demonstrate yourknowledge/understanding of their work in a ‘deeper’ and more ‘meaningfulway’.

● After you have conducted the previous guidance/steps, you should focus onyour own idea/work/outcome for this assignment. To do this you will needto decided what it is that you wish to create/draw..

● Once you have decided what it is that you are going to create, begin yourown work/idea by illustrating (sketch/draw) using full pages in yoursketchbook.

● Try to sketch/draw a couple of possible ‘Landscape’ outcomes to help youdecide which is the best/strongest for you to develop further.

Tips:

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A9: Pencil Landscape● Try to be original. You will get more marks if your work is

unlike anything else others have done or intend to do!Consider taking your own photograph/picture(s) of your chosenlandscape scene(s), rather than simply using a landscapeimage that you find online or in a book/magazine.

● Ensure that you prepare and plan for your work with care. Don'tleave anything to chance. Keep/stay organised, and be surethat you have all required equipment/resources for eachlesson.

● Make sure you do your research before you begin this task.Visit/use the assignment page, and check out all thesupporting resources (Video, Pictures, links).

● Make sure you have read the assessment objectives so thatyou know how your work will be marked.

● Before you commence work on your final outcome, be sure thatyou have a fully developed ‘prep’ peice in your sketcbook.

● Because you are expected to create your landscape usingpencil, ensure that you have explored the use of this mediumfully and evidence via a range of tasks in your sketchbookdemonstrating solid understanding of LINE, TONE, SHADE,DETAIL.

● Take photographs of your work main outcome as it develops torecord your progress and to show the different stages ofdevelopment/ refinement. Place these inside your sketchbookand explain your process.

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A9: Pencil LandscapeThe Final Outcome:

When all of the above tasks/ guidelines/ suggestions are completed inyour sketchbook (the more you do, the more marks you can gain!), youshould be ready to begin work on your final/main outcome for thisassignment.

Tips:● As this is a main item of coursework, make it count! The ‘deeper’ your

sketchbook development is, the more confident you are likely to be.

● Work hard and fast, there will be limited time for you to complete thisassignment, if you fall behind, make sure that you catch-up using artclinic.

● Be organised and ensure that you have your sketchbook and all/anysource imagery to hand for every lesson.

● Prepare your work area to ensure that you have all requiredequipment to hand.

● Reflect on your work periodically (often), so that you can spot/identifyany errors or mistakes early on. Take photographs of your work as itdevelops, and place these inside your sketchbook to illustrate yourdevelopment process.

● Consider attending Art Clinic for extra time on your work, and shouldyou fall behind, ensure that you catch-up any missed lessons/time.

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A9: Pencil Landscape

Do you have a smart phone?If so you can use the camera on your phone to access online resources to help you with thisassignment.

All you need is a QR code reader app, point your phone web browser to one ofreaders below:

● 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 smart phone. Simply take a quick snap of the codebelow, and you will be redirected to the visual arts learning site, directly on your phone.

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