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Researching and presenting a 3D designer’s work

I can select, respond and present research on a 3D artist.

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Year 10

Researching and presenting a 3D designer’s work

I can select, respond and present research on a 3D artist.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Artist research helps you discover techniques and ideas to explore.
  2. Presenting research visually helps you understand the artist’s voice.
  3. Reflecting on artists’ work helps shape your own creative thinking.

Keywords

  • Analysis - the process of examining the elements or structure of something

  • Annotation - adding notes to explain, analyse, or share your thoughts about a piece of artwork

  • Research - the process of finding information to learn more about a topic or idea

Common misconception

There is one particular way to present art research and it has to look polished.

Artist research should be meaningful, it may look polished, but it may also just look purposeful and be presented with care.


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Equipment

3D materials such as wire, string, paper, tissue, found materials, glue or glue guns

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the descriptions

Correct Answer:Theme,Guides ideas but leaves room for interpretation

Guides ideas but leaves room for interpretation

Correct Answer:Reflection,Explains your process and links work to the theme

Explains your process and links work to the theme

Correct Answer:Materials,Items used to create artwork

Items used to create artwork

Correct Answer:Moodboard,Visual collection of images for exploring a theme quickly

Visual collection of images for exploring a theme quickly

Q2.
Which best describes a theme in art?

A specific colour used in a painting
Correct answer: A creative starting point guiding ideas
A finished artwork’s title
A type of art material

Q3.
Which of these can be explored through different materials and processes?

The artist's mood only
Correct answer: A theme or concept
The size of a canvas only
A specific colour palette

Q4.
How does a mood board support exploring a theme?

It shows finished artwork
Correct answer: It collects images and ideas visually
It records the artist’s reflection
It lists all materials needed

Q5.
Match the words to the definitions.

Correct Answer:Creative journey,The steps taken from idea to finished piece when working on a theme

The steps taken from idea to finished piece when working on a theme

Correct Answer:Personal interpretation,The way you explore aspects of your theme that mean something to you

The way you explore aspects of your theme that mean something to you

Correct Answer:Artistic voice,Expresses the artist’s unique style or message

Expresses the artist’s unique style or message

Q6.
Why is reflection important in art?

Correct answer: It helps artists see their work clearly
Correct answer: It allows artists to explain and connect their work to the theme
It simply describes the materials used
It showcases the final piece only

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