CUAILL512 — Refine illustration techniques
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What an assessment for CUAILL512 must cover
34 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Research illustration ideas and techniques
- 1.1Expand knowledge of historical and contemporary illustrations using credible information sources
- 1.2Investigate how different technical effects are achieved through particular illustrative techniques
- 1.3Evaluate the relationships between illustration techniques and design ideas
- 1.4Adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches and comply with intellectual property requirements
2 Select illustration techniques for refinement
- 2.1Evaluate creative and professional opportunities offered by different illustration techniques for own approach to work
- 2.2Identify and assess limitations and constraints of techniques
- 2.3Select a broad range of illustration techniques for refinement
3 Consolidate illustration technique to professional level
- 3.1Develop confidence and skill through practice and experimentation
- 3.2Identify and resolve technical problems in illustrations based on developing expertise
- 3.3Employ creative thinking techniques to encourage new and unpredictable ideas
- 3.4Evolve ideas and professional illustrative skill through ongoing experimentation with technique
- 3.5Create individual style by developing own ways of working with new and existing illustrative techniques
- 3.6Create a coherent body of illustration work that shows command of selected illustration techniques
- 3.7Handle equipment, tools and materials safely; minimise and safely dispose of waste throughout all processes
4 Evaluate own illustration technique
- 4.1Evaluate development of own technique with others and seek feedback
- 4.2Participate in professional discussions that challenge and explore different concepts and approaches
- 4.3Evaluate ways that experimentation with different techniques has informed own artwork
- 4.4Identify ways to further develop technique as part of professional practice and build ideas into future work
Performance evidence
- refine at least two different illustrative techniques through a process of thorough experimentation and practice to create a coherent body of illustrative work which: shows a command of chosen techniques, demonstrates the development of an individual style, supports own ideas for work.
- In the course above, the candidate must: research an extensive range of illustration techniques, assess development of own illustration technique.
Knowledge evidence
- intellectual property requirements for producing illustrations
- extensive range of information sources that support research in illustrative practice
- historical and contemporary influences applicable to refining illustration techniques
- relationship between illustrative technique and particular effects and design ideas
- extensive range of illustration techniques, and how they work to achieve effects and their limitations and constraints in achieving effects
- creative thinking techniques and how they can be used to encourage new ideas for illustrations
- elements and principles of design, including: detailed characteristics, complex interrelationships, use in illustrations and how they may be challenged
- formal and informal professional development opportunities for professional arts practitioners working with illustrations
- key safety requirements for illustration work.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interprets and evaluates complex and unfamiliar information when considering design ideas and identifying key information about techniques
- Oral Communication: Elicits feedback and confirms understanding using active questioning and listening techniques. Initiates and participates in complex discussions, encouraging contributions, eliciting different perspectives, clarifying, summarising and building constructively on the input of others
- Self-management: Takes responsibility for compliance with legal, safety and sustainability practices associated with creative work
- Teamwork: Encourages contribution of creative, innovative and technical ideas from other artists. Develops professional skills through collaboration with other artists
- Planning and organising: Develops own artistic knowledge, techniques and professional style through broad, flexible conceptual plans. Takes responsibility for completing own research and creative works. Manages own decisions about refinement of techniques through research and selection according to interest. Resolves problems with technique through practice, experimentation and analysis
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What does an assessment tool for CUAILL512 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUAILL512 needs to address all 34 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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