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Quick questions on The preparatory sketchbook explained: O-Level Art
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What is showing a line of development with honest annotation?Show answer
The most important quality of the sketchbook is that it shows a clear line of development. It should read as a journey: early observation and research, then experiments testing possibilities, then turning points where the work changed direction, building toward a resolved idea for the final piece. A viewer should be able to see where an idea came from, how it was tested, what was kept or rejected, and how the final direction emerged. Honest annotation, recording intentions, what worked, what did not, and what comes next, makes this thinking explicit.
What is no line of development?Show answer
Random pages with no journey from early studies to a resolved idea fail to show development; build toward a direction with visible turning points.
What is no annotation?Show answer
Pages of images with no notes leave the thinking invisible; annotate honestly with intentions, results and next steps.
What is q1?Show answer
What should a preparatory sketchbook contain? [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why should the sketchbook include experiments and changes of direction, not just neat studies? [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
What does it mean for the sketchbook to show a line of development? [2 marks]
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