Art

Rubric for Introduction to Art: Concepts and Techniques

Categories Excellent Performance (5) The concept behind your artwork is very unique. It demonstrates your ability to push yourself creatively and experiment with new ideas. Your idea reflects a personal approach, challenging the assignment. Satisfactory Attempt (3) The concept behind this artwork successfully meets the assignment guidelines, demonstrating a basic and direct approach. Advice: You are encouraged to push yourself creatively and work outside of your comfort zone. Keep brainstorming! Satisfactory Attempt (3) The artwork has been executed with acceptable skill, reflecting your basic understanding of the elements of art, Keep experimenting (1) The concept behind the artwork may seem undeveloped or unclear. Advice: Keep working on your idea to find the best way to covey it through brainstorming and visual imagery. Keep experimenting (1) The artwork appears to be incomplete and/or is missing certain relevant parts required by the assignment.

Concept Idea behind your art piece, Ability to be creative and tell stories through images

Technical Skill Your Ability to use art elements, mediums and techniques

Excellent Performance (5) The artwork has been executed with outstanding skill, reflecting keen understanding of the elements of art, techniques and mediums that pertain to the

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Composition Placement of image within picture plane and use of space

Excellent Performance (5) The artwork is beautifully composed, reflecting your understanding of how to use space to create a striking and visually compelling image. It contains a focal point, shows awareness of the edges, and guides the eyes around the picture plane.

techniques and mediums that pertain to the artwork. Advice: Spending more time on the artwork and practicing using the chosen medium will help challenge your technical ability. Satisfactory Attempt (3)

Advice: You are encouraged to dedicate more time to executing your artwork and continue practicing since that is the best solution for improvement.

Keep experimenting (1) The artwork is The artwork appears sufficiently organized, to lack visual order. showing your basic understanding of Advice: constructing an image within the picture Creating a focal point, plane. adding movement and being aware of the artworks Advice: relationship to the edges of the image It may benefit from a will help you to construct an effective more visible focal point and better composition. This

 Craftsmanship/Presentation The quality of your application and use of various tools and mediums. Visibility of your artwork

Excellent Performance (5) The artwork demonstrates your exceptional ability to utilize specific art materials and techniques. It particularly reflects your ability to work with various tools with care and attention to detail. You have a thorough understanding of how to present your artwork in its best light.

placement of images in relation to the edges of the picture plane. Creating additional sketches will provide you with hands-on practice and help you determine a more effective composition. Satisfactory Attempt (3) The artwork demonstrates your adequate ability to use art materials and techniques. Some parts of an artwork may appear rushed. Advice: Your artwork will further improve from a more careful use of mediums and tools.

can be achieved through generating a wide range of sketches.

Keep Experimenting (1) The artwork may be difficult to view due to the framing or lighting. The use of the art materials (paint, glue, cutting, etc) may appear rushed. Advice: Paying closer attention to your use of glue, cutting, mark making, and/or photographing artwork will improve

 Artist Statement The description of your artwork, the story behind it Explains your intentions for creating the artwork

Excellent Performance (5) The artist statement effectively conveys your intentions as an artist and the idea behind your artwork. Your statement is detailed, clear and specific.

your craftsmanship and overall presentation. Satisfactory Attempt Keep Experimenting (3) (1) The artist statement The artist statement provides a basic may be very minimal overview of your or unclear. It doesnt intentions and idea covey your artworks within the artwork. idea or intentions. Advice: Advice: Providing more Focusing on specific examples and conveying the main explanations will message behind the make your artist artwork will help statement even your audience to better understand stronger. your idea and appreciate your artwork. You can begin by making a list of the main ideas and goals you tried to address when creating the artwork and then form them into a statement.