VISUAL STUDIES

1. Live drawing by observation 2. Imitate 3. Studying the master 4. Record 5. Try with various medium to see various effect and result 6. Refer to various artist/designer work with similar themes 7. Reflecting 8. Sources a. Primary (direct observation). The benefit b. Secondary 9. The importance of drawing a. Observe b. Analyze c. Plan d. Speculate e. Develop Ideas f. Release Intentions g. Explore formal elements h. Communicate 10.Various ways of drawing a. By conventional medium b. Photographs c. Textile d. Wire & Clay e. Digital 11.The importance of composing 12.Using sketchbooks etc 13.Tips for written recording a. Do not copy from your sources

b. Use your own words c. Acknowledge the source of quotations d. Record the source of art, craft or design work referred to, documenting artist, title, date, and any additional information you think is relevant, like medium and dimensions e. Record in a bibliography 14.Activities a. Drawing by Memories b. Drawing by Photos c. Drawing by Observation 15.Urban Sketching 16.Recording images a. Photography 17.Activities a. Spot: playground, atrium, dorm building process 18.Recording Ideas=

Reference AQA Art and Design Student Handbook