Techniques may include: | application of decoration to pen and drawn letterformapplication of pen skills for a purpose, such as to loosen up movements of the pen to make linear marks of differing intensity and character (e.g. thick sharp, thin curvilinear)penning a range of letterforms:CarolingianCopperplateFoundationalGothicItalicRomanUncialvariation in weight and size of letterform. |
Tools and equipment may include: | brushes, including:air brushesAsian brushesdisposable calligraphy penspaint brusheshandmade pen from materials, such as:bamboofeatherreedsteel nibs in pen holderstools adapted for specific purposes. |
Materials may include: | fabric:cottonlinensilkgesso and impastoglassgold leafgouacheinkspapers of differing weights and texturesperspexvellumwatercolourwood. |
Strategies used to extend capabilities involve: | developing expertise in a broad range of techniques:lettering fully integrated with decorated elements, e.g. a letter of the alphabet intertwined with illustrated plant letters formed with illusion of depthletters formed with linear perspective (vanishing points)overlay of text in translucent materialsexploring the full potential of the art forminnovationtext over collaged imagery in a range of styles. |
Safety and sustainability considerations may include: | federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standardspersonal protectionrecyclingsafe disposal of waste. |
Research may involve: | approaching individuals with relevant expertiseattending lectures and talksconducting material and technical experiments and testssearching the internetseeking out information in a range of print and electronic media visiting exhibitions and museums. |
Intellectual property requirements may relate to: | extent to which the work may be usedform of acknowledgement or creditprocedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyrightprotocols for the adaptation of work by others. |
Ideas may be influenced by: | artistic aspirationscurrent capability with techniqueshistorical and theoretical contextssubject matter or theme for the work, such as: built environmentland and placenatural worldpolitical, cultural and social issuesthe bodyspiritual concerns. |
Professional potentialmay relate to: | cost of productionexistence of an established markethow to promote or sell the work market trendsprofessional development. |
Criteria may relate to: | client and user expectationsenvironment in which final product will be used or viewedlegibilitymaterialsquality of final productquantitytechniquestimelinestools. |
Process followed to refine ideas may include: | adjustment to subject matter or themeadjustment to take account of elements and principles of designadjustment to use extended capabilities of techniques. |
Sources of supply may include: | commercial outletsfound objects and materialsmanufacturing or factory wastenature. |
Cost and other constraints may relate to: | availability of materials and toolsbudgetingsponsorshiptimeframe. |
Presentation considerations may include: | availability of spacecostpractical considerations presentation contextneed for external assistance:bookbindingframingprintingtimeframe. |