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Try out different worksheets on colour, line , drawing, sculpture, printing and textiles here... |
Self portrait ideas |
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Check out these ideas for projects based on geometry, proportion and maths... Pyramid maths. Be conceptual. Mixing art and maths. |
The Dada artists tried to free art from the constraints of the past by changing existing paintings, making work from junk and using random techniques to create art. Try making art without thinking too much about it to get yourself out of a rut. Read more.... |
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Have a look at work made by artists since 1950 to give you ideas... |
Play interactive games and explore how art and artists work ... |
be creative!
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If you get stuck for ideas, try some of these links. Try doing drawings, paintings, scuptures and designs without worrying about how they fit in with what you are stuck on and you will find new ideas springing up.
Blank sheets of paper ARE scary - try starting sketchbooks on random pages. If you try to do a drawing on the first page, it might make you nervous about making a mess of it!
Observational drawing is always a useful starting point for projects - making things up from your head is really difficult.
Look at the work of artists and designers - see how you could improve on what they have done or use elements from their work in your own. See how they have solved the problems you are encountering.
Check out the Highland Schools' Virtual Library and the Highland Virtual Learning Community for loads of links and ideas to help you with your art + design.
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