Annotations

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Annotations Design Ideas
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Hmm, what does it mean to ANNOTATE?...
Rodins The Thinker
- to add critical or explanatory notes.

• Try to explain what you think about your work.
• Be honest, if you think it is brilliant say so!
• What did you feel about the media you used?
• Keep it simple and straight to the point.
• Use notes, key words and phrases .

Bronze and marble used.
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To write or not to write?...

• Writing must add to the artwork something that
  you cant show in any other way it should not
  just be a repeat of what is already there.
• If you have drawn a picture of a figure in
  charcoal as part as your study on Recycled
  Figures Forms project, you could note down
• Why you chose to draw it,
• How it links with the theme,
• Whether charcoal was a good choice or not.

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To write or not to write?...

• It does not matter if you write your annotations
  by hand or on the computer. However, they do
  need to be clear and easy to read.
• It can be effective to print your text onto
  acetate, tracing paper or coloured paper.
  Acetate and tissue paper can be placed on top of
  pictures on the page.

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LOOK
at this annotation.

• I think my drawing skills are starting to
  develop and I have more confidence drawing from
  direct observation. I am very pleased with my
  drawing of a shell. Next time, I would try and
  draw on a larger scale. I think I have captured
  tone well as my shell looks 3-dimensional.
  However I need to spend more time looking at the
  shell to achieve a more realistic shape. I have
  enjoyed working with a range of graded pencils.

Do you think it is a good example?
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• Think about these questions in relation to your
  drawing.
• Are you pleased with the end product?
• What might you have done differently next time?
• Describe how you have used the Formal elements in
  your drawings.
• (Focus on two in particular) (Line, tone,
  texture, pattern, colour and shape)
• Have you enjoyed working with the materials?

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• Design at least 3-5 different ideas based on your
  research. Then complete a final design idea.
  Include annotations and material samples.