A) KNOWLEDGE WITH UNDERSTANDING
(Do you understand the subject/technique, but more importantly, can you use it skilfully?)
Recognize and create form (shape, figure, outline, image etc.) and structure. (Organize and plan these forms in a composition or in a design)
Appreciate space and spatial relationships in 2 and 3 dimension.
Use chosen media skilfully, showing clarity of intention and be able to explore surface qualities. (In order to achieve the highest quality surface for your artwork, you must chose the media most suitable for your work and you must have a very clear idea of how to use this media)
Handle tone and color in a controlled intentional manner. (you must understand tone and/color very well and apply the tonal/color theories skilfully)
B) INTERPRETATIVE and CREATIVE RESPONSE
(Your personal touch and creativity)
Express ideas visually.
Respond in an individual and personal way.
Demonstrate quality of ideas as seen by interpretation rather than literal description of a theme.
(You must look beyond the obvious. For example, a car is not just a physical object, it is also a source of freedom and independence, a tree is not just an object found in nature, it is also source of life and shelter)
Make aesthetic judgments. (Artistic decisions/choices you make based on what you believe makes art beautiful or valuable.)
C) PERSONAL INVESTIGATION and DEVELOPMENT
(Individual commitment and improvement as an artist)
Impress with personal vision and commitment, make purposeful movement towards maturity. (You should show a desire to express your own personal ideas/beliefs in art and show a
commitment to spend the time necessary to achieve the best results)
Research appropriate resources.
Assess a design problem (the assigned art topic) and arrive at an appropriate solution.
Show the development of ideas in series of rough layouts or experiments which lead to a final solution.
