a tool for artists to experiment, record ideas and develop their creative process

a creative journey is the ongoing process of exploring, developing, and expressing ideas

The role of a sketchbook in developing your 3D practice

Art and design

Developing your 3D design voice

Refining your 3D style through experimentation

Interpreting and responding to a theme in 3D design

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

trying out new materials, techniques, or ideas without a fixed outcome

researching artists' biographies using the internet

presenting and recording ideas visually and through notes

improve your work by making small adjustments

test and play with ideas, techniques and materials

show what you did through drawing, annotation and photos

Open-ended experimentation allows artists to develop their ...

Producing a fixed outcome and sticking with this idea

Reflecting on what’s working well and asking 'why?'

Test and experiment by adding new materials or techniques

Which one of these doesn't feature in an iterative design process?

Experiential learning is a way to describe ...

experimenting with new techniques expands artistic possibilities.

new techniques help bring your design ideas to life.

testing techniques helps you decide what suits your own 3D design style.

reflecting and reviewing your use of materials builds skill and confidence.

Experimenting and refining is good because ...

Starter Quiz

What does experimentation mean?