Art and design

I am currently doing GCSE but may take it for A level too. Thank you for your help I think i am now considering the others before making a set decision.


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yes, and to get the high grades you just have to listen to watch your teacher has told you. (eg) if one of your objectives is experiment with different media and materials (if im correct, cant quite remember) but i had to do a tribal book and basically you can do anything really. I did dream catchers, drawing of tattoos, bought a mask and typed in on Google tribal mask followed the design and painted it. If you did a 3D drawing of a sweet rapper, put all the minor details in when your sketching it and then even though coloring it in may be a bit boring that is what will make yours stand out. what grade are you working at, at the moment?

Did u have to do lots of writing? Also when they say artist research do you always have to respond to their works?? I'm on a really low grade at the moment, C/D. I'm working to improve it right now and hopefully make it a C/B. I have a really bad teacher who doesn't teach what to do which is frustrating!!

Hi, I got 99% in art last year only dropping two marks on my final piece for the exam unit. I made sure to do lots of writing, evaluating every drawing and experiment in my sketchbook, and I tried to vary my work as much as possible, working large, small, in paints, pencils, pastels, photography etc.

For every artist I studied,I chose one of their works and wrote a lengthy analysis, saying how I want to take ideas from it for my own work and then I chose another piece and tried to copy it. Then I produced designs of my own but working in the style of the artist and when producing final pieces I really emphasised how much I was influenced by the artists I researched. I hope this helps!

Hi thanks for the info really helpful! My teacher told me that when making works but not final pieces you should try to work out of the sketchbook and work on canvases etc. Is this true to get a higher grade?? Also, How did you lay everything out? Did you do a piece of artwork then evaluate it on the same page? Or put sticky notes next to your work? Or write on the next page leaving half blank pages? Or do lots of artwork then evaluate them all on one page afterwards?

Been given my Art exam paper, and it isn't what I expected. I am predicted an A on all my coursework, but when it comes to creating my own final piece i don't know what I am going to do. We have been told it can basically be anything. none of the titles are standing out: openings
disguise
atmosphere
edges
arrangements
texture
fragments
Any ideas would be appreciated.

I did most of my drawings in my sketchbook, and I typed all of my notes up so that everything was neat, but honestly the neatness of your book will not affect your mark and it's fine to hand write stuff.


But yeah I think your teacher is right, mine encouraged me to work outside of my sketchbook too, so that you can show that you can work on larger drawings, although I only ever did one canvas, the rest were things like chalk drawings on large pieces of sugar paper. Also try to use as many different mediums as you can. Even if you hated pastels, at least do one drawing with them and say why you don't like them and if you think the drawing worked well or not.


Generally I'd have observational work at the start, around one drawing per page with an evaluation on the same page. If I did a large piece I would take a photo and stick it in so you can still evaluate it. Then I did a section about artist analysis then eventually moved on to final piece ideas.


Try to fill all of your pages up so there's not too much blank space, but don't waste time filling blank space in with colourful patterns and paint swirls as it won't gain you marks.


My sketchbooks all look very rigid and neat but personally I don't think it looks very creative, just experiment until you find a way or presenting your work which you are happy with.

Thanks! When you say larger drawings, can i just do a pencil drawing on an A3 piece of paper or that just not good enough? Also, have you ever done a final series of photographs? Im doing one now but do i just stick them in my sketch book in A4 or am i supposed to do something else, put it out of my sketchbook?? Also, does using different tools in Photoshop count as using different mediums or techniques ???
Thanks!

Thanks! When you say larger drawings, can i just do a pencil drawing on an A3 piece of paper or that just not good enough? Also, have you ever done a final series of photographs? Im doing one now but do i just stick them in my sketch book in A4 or am i supposed to do something else, put it out of my sketchbook?? Also, does using different tools in Photoshop count as using different mediums or techniques ???
Thanks!

Yes photoshop counts as a technique but it is always essential that it refined and not left with seriously feathered edges and poor finishes. If you do use it, as any other technique you need to evaluate it, pros, limitations, development points, further refinement if needed. Ect.

A picture of work completed outside your sketch book with a mini mockup in your book should be sufficient. As always, evaluations are necessary.

Is your final piece (to be supported by/ supposed to be stand alone) photographs? If you are thinking about presentation ideas, I think bringing in different props and elements to make your photograph fit and say what you want it to. In a mirror, in a bicycle basket, in a flower pot on a table, sticking out of a newspaper/briefcase or handbag.