Artists and designers use a diverse range of drawing techniques in their work.

Drawing:

• does not always mean producing detailed studies using pens or pencils.
• can be used for many different purposes and can be two dimensional or three dimensional.
• can help demonstrate your skill in your chosen expressive art and design areas.

Different portfolios can involve different types of drawing at the development stage.

For example:

• Making sketches or thumbnail compositions using pen, pencil, charcoal for an expressive portfolio.
• Drawing and manipulating motifs through conventional drawing or using design software in printmaking or textile design.
• Producing drawings of layouts, altering marks, lines and shapes and experimenting with design software in graphics.
• Creating sketch models, maquettes and armatures to explore space and form in three dimensional design and sculpture.
• Producing perspective drawings, and three dimensional models exploring space and form for architecture, environmental design, interiors and product design.
• Experimenting with form and pattern using embroidery and stitching, or sketching fashion designs using templates.
• Exploring mark-making to create patterns, decorate or alter surfaces in sculpture and ceramics.