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Contemporary Philippine
Arts from the Regions
Quarter 2 - Module 3
Artistic Skills and Techniques
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 Table of Contents

What This Module is All About

What I Need to Know
How to Learn from this Module
Icons of this Module

What I Know

Lesson 1: Artistic Skills and Techniques

What’s In........................................................................................................ 1
What’s New (Activity 1: Observe) ................................................................ .1
What Is It ....................................................................................................... 2-5
What’s More (Activity 2: Multiple Choice) ..................................................... 6
What’s More (Activity 3: Let’s Imagine) ....................................................... 6
What I Have Learned (Activity 4: Gain Insights) ........................................... 7
What I Can Do (Activity 5: Eggshell Mosaic Making) ................................... 7
Summary ...................................................................................................... 8

Assessment: (Post-Test)
Key to Answer
References
What This Module is All About
Welcome to this module!
How many times have you looked at a work of art and wondered "how did they
do that"? We tend to think of the artist as a solitary being, misunderstood by society,
toiling away in the studio to create a masterpiece, and yes, there is something fantastic
about a singular creative act becoming a work of art. The reality is that artists rely on
a support network that includes family, friends, peers, industries, business interests
and the whole society they live in. For example, an artist may need only a piece of
paper and pencil to create an extraordinary drawing, but depends on how artistic and
using good techniques the artist is. Whole industries surround art making, and artists
rely on many different materials in order to realize their work, from the pencil and paper
mentioned above to the painter -- canvas, paints and brushes, the sculptor -- wood,
stone and tools and the photographer -- film, digital camera and software or chemicals
used to manipulate an image.
Many artists learn their craft on their own through practice, study, and
experimentation. What is required to become an artist? Skill and technique are one
of the hallmarks that we often value in a work of art. Becoming skilled means a
continual repetition of a craft or procedure until it becomes second nature. And
technique is the manner how the materials are used of having a remarkable work of
art.

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Apply artistic skills and techniques in the process of creation (CAR11/12AP-

0f-h-15);

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:

• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises
diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.
Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that

Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.
 What I Know
Pre – test

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of the correct answer from the choices.
1. __________ is a defined as the material, or the substance out of which a work is made.
A. Artistic Skills C. Medium
B. Technique D. Natures of Art
2. Which of the following is classified as “two-dimensional” art?
A. Pottery C. Paintings
B. Sculpture D. Installation art
3. The following uses “words” as a medium for making art expect ________.
A. Nonfiction C. Sculpture
B. Novel D. Poetry
4. These are the abilities that are possessed by artists who operate within a fine art
capacity.
A. Artistic Skills C. Mediums
B. Techniques D. Natures of Art
5. These are the manner in which artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the
desired formal effect, and communicate the desired concept, or meaning, according to
his or her personal style
A. Artistic Skills C. Mediums
B. Techniques D. Natures of Art
6. This is a technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper which has been placed
over an object or an image.
A. Decoupage C. Frottage
B. Trapunto D. Graffiti
7. The French word “Decollage” in English means _______________.
A. Take-off C. Arrange
B. To glue together D. To stuck
8. It is an art form that is created in nature, using natural materials such as soil and rock.
A. Land Art C. Mixed Media
B. Graffiti D. Trapunto Painting

9. Digital Artworks are made with _____________.

A. digital technology C. natural materials
B. pigments D. assemblage of different forms
10. _______ is the process of applying gouache to paper or glass then transferring a
reversal of the image onto canvas or other flat materials.
A. Decalcomania C. Print Making
B. Frottage D. Collag
 Lesson

1 Artistic Skills and Techniques

What’s In
The previous lesson scanned the arts and crafts in Mindanao. We were able to study
the attire, textiles, and tapestries created by B’laan, Bagobos, T’boli, Maranaos and Yakan
groups. We also recognized some Mindananoan contemporary artists and their masterpieces.
These artists shared some of their techniques in making contemporary artworks. These artistic
skills and techniques will be elaborated in this lesson.
Many contemporary artists do not have formal studies in the fine arts. Many of them
are self-taught. Concerned with the development of their talent and skills in artmaking, they
study on their own, interact with artists and read a lot about lives of artists and their artworks.
They also explore the materials in hardware stores, experiment with chemical reactions on
their base material. Some hire resin makers, house painters and materials fabricators to help
them in constructing artworks.
In this lesson, we will learn the meaning of “artistic skill” and “technique”
through actual and hands-on activities. We will also learn that artists’ choice of material and
how they use these materials are at the heart of making art, and that these involves process
and transformation.

What’s New
ACTIVITY 1: OBSERVE
Observe the photo below. Write five (5) sentences on what you have
observed.

https://bit.ly/36ePUU0

1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________

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 3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________

What Is It

ARTISTIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

With the broadening of the art world, many people are getting confused about what
qualifies as an artistic skill. Artistic skills are abilities that are possessed by artists who
operate within a fine art capacity.
Each artist uses different mediums to develop their artistic skills example the sculptor
uses metal, wood, stone and glass in sculpting same also the architect uses wood, bamboo,
bricks stone etc. in architecture and many more. A medium is defined as the material, or the
substance out of which a work is made. Through these materials, the artists express and
communicate feelings and ideas. It is already mentioned in the previous modules that the
medium also defines the nature of the art forms
Technique is the way artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the desired
formal effect, and communicate the desired concept, or meaning, according to his or her
personal style (modern, Neoclassic, etc.). The distinctive character or nature of the medium
determines the technique.
Technique involves tools and technology, ranging from most traditional (for example carving,
silkscreen, analog photography, and filmmaking) to the most contemporary (digital
photography, digital filmmaking, music production, industrial design, and robotics).
Here are some of art techniques used by artists.
1. Collage – is the technique of an art production used in the visual arts where the artwork
is made from on assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole. Collage
may sometimes include magazines and newspaper clippings, ribbons, paints, bits of
colored or handmade papers, portions of other artwork or texts, photographs, and other
found objects, glued to a piece of paper or canvas.

2. Decollage – is the opposite of collage; instead of an image is being built up all or parts
of existing images, it is created by cutting, treating away or otherwise removing pieces
of an original image. The French word “Decollage” in English means “Take-off” or “To
become Unglued” or “To become unstuck”. Example of decollage include cut-up
technique. Similar technique is the lacerated poster, a poster in which one has been
over another.

3. Graffiti – are writing or drawings that have been scribed, scratched, or painted illicitly
on a wall or other surface, often in a public space. Graffiti range from simple written
words to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti may express underlying social and political
messages, and a whole genre of artistic expression is based spray paint graffiti styles.

4. Land Art – earth works, or earth arts is an art movement in which landscape and the
work of art are inextricably linked. It is also an art form that is created in nature, using
natural materials such as soil, rock (bed rock, boulders, stones), organic media (logs,
branches, leaves), and water which introduced materials such as concrete, metal
asphalt, or mineral pigments.
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 5. Digital Arts – is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as an essential
part of the creative or presentation process. Digital art is work made with digital
technology or presented on digital technology. This includes images done completely
on computer or hand-drawn images scanned into a computer and finished using a
software program like Adobe Illustrator. Digital art can also involve animation and 3D
virtual sculpture renderings as well as projects that combine several technologies.
Some digital art involves manipulation of video images. After some resistance, the
impact of digital technology has transformed activities such as paintings, drawing,
sculpture, and music/sound art, while new form such as net art.

6. Mixed Media – It refers to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally
distinct visual art. For example, work on canvas that combines paint, ink and collage.
When creating a painted or photograph work using mixed media, it is important to
choose the layers carefully and allow enough dying time between the layers to ensure
the final work will have structural integrity, if many different layers are imposed. Many
effects can be achieved by using mixed media. Found objects can be used in
conjunction with the traditional artist to attain a wide range of self-expression.

7. Print Making – is the process of making artworks by painting, normally in the paper.
Prints are created by transforming ink from a matrix ink from a matrix or through a
prepared screen to a sheet of paper or other material. Common types of matrices
include metal plates, usually copper or zinc, or polymer plates for engraving or etching;
stone aluminum of polymer for lithography; blocks of wood crafts and wood graving;
and linoleum for linocuts. Screen made of silk or synthetic fabrics are used for the
screen-printing process.

8. Frottage – is the technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper which has been
placed over an object or an image. The impression of the image can be created using
leaves, woods, wire screen, or metal with embossed image or words.

9. Decalcomania – is the process of applying gouache to paper or glass then transferring

a reversal of the image onto canvas or other flat materials.

10. Decoupage – is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these with one
or transparent coating of varnish.

11. Eggshell mosaic - is an artistic technique that uses tiny parts of eggshell to create a
whole image or object. Mosaics are usually assembled using small tiles that are
square, but they can also be round or randomly shaped.

12. Trapunto painting – is the technique used by Pacita Abad where her canvases are
padded, sewn, and often filled with sequins, beads, shell, buttons, tiny mirrors, bits of
glass, rickrack, swatches of precious textiles and other things that she picks up from
her travels and journey.

Art is considered an “artifact’ when it is directly experienced and perceived. It can be spatial
and static or unmoving (a painting or building, or novel) or time based and in motion (a live
theater production and mobile sculpture).

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 To know the full meaning of a work, it is also necessary to study the material from which it
is made and how it is made.

LAND ARTS
COLLAGE https://bit.ly/3p1GVhl
https://bit.ly/352o7XH

DIGITAL ARTS GRAFFITI

https://bit.ly/2TVRBAa https://bit.ly/36cQJfZ

MIXED MEDIA
https://bit.ly/3198pzy
DECOLLAGE
https://bit.ly/3k5pV6z

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PRINT MAKING EGGSHELL MOSAIC
https://bit.ly/38gkH5F https://bit.ly/36pls8X

FROTTAGE
https://bit.ly/353xG8T DECALCOMANIA
https://bit.ly/3euxwKK

DECOUPAGE TRAPUNTO PAINTING

https://bit.ly/2U3CRis https://bit.ly/3p1GVhl

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 What’s More
ACTIVITY 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Read the sentence carefully, select the letter of your choice and place it on your answer
sheet.

1. An artwork made with digital technology or presented on digital technology. This

includes images done completely on computer.
a. Collage c. Print Making
b. Land art d. Digital Art
2. Earth work or Earth art movement in which created in using natural materials such as
rock, soil, organic media, and water.
a. Collage c. Print Making
b. Land art d. Digital Art
3. It is the art process of making artworks by painting normally in the paper.
a. Collage c. Print Making
b. Land art d. Digital Art
4. Instead of an image is being built up, all parts of existing images, it is created by cutting
or treating away from its original image.
a. Decollage c. Print Making
b. Land art d. Digital Art
5. These are writings or drawing that have been scribe, scratched, or painted illicitly on a
wall or other surface often in a public space.
a. Land Arts c. Digital Arts
b. Collage d. Graffiti

ACTIVITY 3: LET’S IMAGINE!

Imagine you are going to have an art exhibit that will stage in a major mall in
your p lace. Answer the guide questions below to create a concept of your art exhibit.
Guide questions:
1. What artistic skill/s should I use?
________________________________________________________________

2. What medium/s should I use?

________________________________________________________________

3. What technique/s should I use?

________________________________________________________________

4. How big or small is my exhibit? Should I display it inside or outside the mall?
________________________________________________________________

5. Should I open my art exhibit to public?

________________________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

ACTIVITY 4: GAIN INSIGHTS

Answer the questions below to summarize what you have learned in this lesson.
• What do you think is the most recent among the techniques mentioned in this
lesson?
• How would you differentiate collage from decollage?
• Where else do you see graffiti?
• Have you seen one land art? What is it made of?

What I Can Do
ACTIVITY 5: EGGSHELL MOSAIC MAKING

Create a contemporary art using the eggshell mosaic art technique. Gather
the materials you need and follow the steps in collage making.

Rubric:
Technique 35 points
Creativity 25 points
Craftsmanship 25 points
Effort 15 points
Total 100 points

Materials you need:

• 1 Oslo paper
• Eggshells (cleaned and dried)
• Glue
• Watercolor/ acrylic paint/ dye/ other coloring materials
• Pencil
• Marker
How to Make:
Step 1. Decide on a theme or idea for your collage (example ideas: landscapes, flowers, event,
etc.). Sketch it first on your Oslo paper using a pencil.
Step 2. Using the marker, outline your sketch.
Step 3. Take your eggshells and break them into small pieces. Arrange the eggshells onto the
paper. Make sure you do not cover the outline of your sketch.
Step 4. If you are satisfied with the arrangement of the eggshells, carefully glue the pieces of
eggshells together. Let it dry.
Step 5. Add accent pieces using the coloring material. Using watercolor, acrylic paint, dye or
other coloring materials, color the eggshells according to your taste and creativity.

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Summary
Many contemporary artists do not have formal studies in the fine arts. Many of them
are self-taught. Concerned with the development of their talent and skills in artmaking, they
study on their own, interact with artists and read a lot about lives of artists and their artworks.

• Artistic skills are abilities that are possessed by artists who operate within a fine art
capacity.

• A medium is defined as the material, or the substance out of which a work is made.

• The medium also defines the nature of the art form as follows:
o The sculptor uses metal, wood, stone, clay, and glass.
o The architect uses bricks, stone, concrete and various building materials.
o The painter uses pigments on a usually flat ground
o The printmaker uses ink printed or transferred on a surface
o The musician uses sound and instruments
o The dancers use the body.
o The theater artist integrates all the arts.
o The photographer and filmmaker use the camera to record the outside world.
o The writer of a novel, poetry, nonfiction, and fiction uses words.

• Technique is the way artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the desired
formal effect, and communicate the desired concept, or meaning, according to his or
her personal style.

• Some of art techniques used by artists are collage, decollage, graffiti, land art, digital
arts, mixed media, print making, frottage, decalcomania, decoupage, eggshell mosaic,
trap unto painting.

• To know the full meaning of a work, it is also necessary to study the material from
which it is made and how it is made.

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 Assessment: (Post-Test)
Post – test

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given choices.

1. _______ is the process of applying gouache to paper or glass then transferring a

reversal of the image onto canvas or other flat materials.
A. Decalcomania C. Print Making
B. Frottage D. Collage
2. The material, or the substance out of which a work is made is called __________.
A. Artistic Skills C. Medium
B. Technique D. Natures of Art

3. The abilities that are possessed by artists who operate within a fine art capacity.
A. Artistic Skills C. Mediums
B. Techniques D. Natures of Art

4. Which of the following is not classified as “three-dimensional” art?

A. Pottery C. Paintings
B. Sculpture D. Installation art
5. Most of the digital Artworks are made with _____________.
A. digital technology C. natural materials
B. pigments D. assemblage of different forms
6. An art form using soil and rock is called _________.
A. Land Art C. Mixed Media
B. Graffiti D. Trapunto Painting
7. The following uses “words” as a medium for making art expect ________.
A. Nonfiction C. Sculpture
B. Novel D. Poetry
8. The manner in which artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the desired
formal effect, and communicate the desired concept, or meaning, according to his or
her personal style
A. Artistic Skills C. Mediums
B. Techniques D. Natures of Art
9. A technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper placed over an object or an
image is called __________.
A. Decoupage C. Frottage
B. Trapunto D. Graffiti
10. What is the English term for “Decollage” ?
A. Take-off C. Arrange
B. To glue together D. To stuck

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Pre - Test Post Test
1. C 1. A
2. C 2. C
3. C 3. A
4. A 4. C
5. B 5. A
6. C 6. A
7. A 7. C
8. A 8.B
9. A 9. C
10. A 10. a
What’s New (Activity 1: Observe)
*depends on learner’s answer*
* Teacher will make own rubric
What’s More (Activity 2: Multiple Choice)
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
What’s More (Activity 3: Imagine)
*depends on learner’s answer*
* Teacher will make own rubric
What I Have Learned (Activity 4: Gain Insights)
*depends on learner’s answer*
* Teacher will make own rubric
What I Can Do (Activity 5: Eggshell Mosaic Making)
* use rubric
Answer Key
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