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Foundation Practical Skills for Art and Design

45 lessons across 11 topics

1. Topic 1(COLON) Studio Practice, Safety and the Sketchbook

1Lesson 1.1: The Studio And Workshop As A Working Environment2Lesson 1.2: Health, Safety And The Responsible Use Of Materials3Lesson 1.3: The Sketchbook As A Tool For Development4Lesson 1.4: Annotation, Reflection And The Process Journal

2. Topic 2(COLON) Observational Drawing

5Lesson 2.1: Mark-making And Line6Lesson 2.2: Tone, Light And Form7Lesson 2.3: Drawing Form, Volume And Space8Lesson 2.4: Still Life And Drawing From Life9Lesson 2.5: Drawing The Figure And Quick Studies

3. Topic 3(COLON) Technical and Analytical Drawing

10Lesson 3.1: Proportion, Measurement And Accuracy11Lesson 3.2: Linear Perspective12Lesson 3.3: Orthographic And Technical Views13Lesson 3.4: Analytical And Investigative Drawing

4. Topic 4(COLON) Colour Theory and Application

14Lesson 4.1: The Colour Wheel And Colour Relationships15Lesson 4.2: Colour Mixing And Matching16Lesson 4.3: Colour In Composition And Context17Lesson 4.4: Applying Colour Across Media

5. Topic 5(COLON) Composition and Visual Organisation

18Lesson 5.1: Elements And Principles Of Visual Organisation19Lesson 5.2: Format, Framing And The Picture Space20Lesson 5.3: Balance, Emphasis And Visual Flow21Lesson 5.4: Composition In Three Dimensions And Time

6. Topic 6(COLON) Painting Media and Processes

22Lesson 6.1: Surfaces, Grounds And Materials23Lesson 6.2: Water-based Media24Lesson 6.3: Opaque And Mixed Media Approaches25Lesson 6.4: Brushwork, Technique And Effect

7. Topic 7(COLON) Printmaking Processes

26Lesson 7.1: Introduction To Printmaking And The Matrix27Lesson 7.2: Relief Printing28Lesson 7.3: Stencil And Surface Print Processes29Lesson 7.4: Editioning, Presentation And Print Studio Practice

8. Topic 8(COLON) Three-Dimensional Making and Materials

30Lesson 8.1: Materials And Their Properties31Lesson 8.2: Construction, Joining And Forming32Lesson 8.3: Surface, Finishing And Detail33Lesson 8.4: Planning And Realising A Three-dimensional Outcome

9. Topic 9(COLON) Photography and Lens-Based Media

34Lesson 9.1: The Camera, Exposure And Control35Lesson 9.2: Framing, Viewpoint And Composition In Photography36Lesson 9.3: Lighting And Working With Light37Lesson 9.4: Editing And Preparing Photographic Images

10. Topic 10(COLON) Digital Tools for Image and Design

38Lesson 10.1: The Digital Workspace And Image Fundamentals39Lesson 10.2: Image Editing And Manipulation40Lesson 10.3: Vector Drawing And Design41Lesson 10.4: Layout, Output And Responsible Digital Practice

11. Topic 11(COLON) Responding to Creative Briefs

42Lesson 11.1: Interpreting A Brief And Researching43Lesson 11.2: Developing And Refining Ideas44Lesson 11.3: Producing A Resolved Outcome45Lesson 11.4: Presenting Work And Building A Portfolio