Interpreting and responding to a theme in 3D design

Art and design

Developing your 3D design voice

Refining your 3D style through experimentation

The role of a sketchbook in developing your 3D practice

Researching and presenting a 3D designer’s work

Developing a unique concept for a 3D project

Planning and creating a final 3D piece

This unit introduces pupils to developing their own voice. They will learn about key components in shaping their artistic voice, including research, reflection and refining ideas. The unit takes them on a journey of discovery leading to planning a final piece.

Finding your artistic voice: an introduction to the creative process

Try new techniques and take creative risks

Match the meanings to the ways of working.

They help you take creative risks and reflect

They are used for final presentations only

Why are experimental sketchbooks important?

They document your ideas and development over time

They replace final pieces in your portfolio

Which statement best describes how sketchbooks relate to your artistic voice?

They can include drawings, notes, samples, and reflections.

They are used only for collecting supplies.

They could be physical books, digital pages, stitched or sculptural

Which statements are true about sketchbooks?

To document experiments, ideas, or explore shapes

To replace drawing ideas with photos only

To store images without linking them to your work

To record your ideas for lighting, scale or angles

Why might you use photographs in your sketchbook?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Interpreting and responding to a theme in 3D design

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.