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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
The brief: | describes and specifies the work to be completedis usually prepared by commissioning body or organisation, e.g. supervisor, client, community organisationmay be written, diagrammatic, visual, verbal. |
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Illustrative work may be for: | advertisementarchitectural illustrationbook covercaricature, cartoonillustration for urban planningposterstory board for animationstory book, children's booktechnical, anatomical, botanical illustration. |
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Specifications would be articulated in the brief and may refer to: | audiencemediumpurposestyle. |
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Parameters or constraints may refer to: | costfinished art requirementlegal, contractual, ethical and copyright considerationsmaterial characteristicsquantitytechnologytime frame. |
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Information pertinent to the brief may be about: | client's organisational backgroundhealth and safety considerationslegal, contractual, ethical and copyright considerations |
| product characteristics and statistics style considerationssubject matter. |
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Work space needs may include: | drafting tableelectronic equipmentlighting and power requirementsprocess-specific needs. |
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Materials may include: | found surfacesgluesinksmarker penspastels, crayonspencils, graphite, charcoalrange of papers of different weights and texturesvellumwater based and oil based paints and mediumswood, board, canvas, fabrics. |
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Tools and equipment may include: | a range of brushesair brushcomputer and software applications for illustrationdigital cameraphotocopier (black and white and colour)printerscannerself made pen from bamboo, feather (quill)spatulas, scrapers, sponges, sticksspray canssteel nibs in pen holders. |
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Safety requirements are in accordance with: | Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulation and standards. |
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Preliminary visual representation may involve: | computer-aided explorationsketching. |
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Criteria for the selection of the approach may include: | access to materials, tools and equipment required for the production of the illustrative workaccess to specialist support servicesconsistency with the brief for the illustrative workease of application personal affinity with medium and materials. |
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Techniques may include: | cartooningcollagedigital imagingdrawing for animationlettering, calligraphyline drawingmixed mediastencillingtonal drawingwater colouring, gouache or oil painting. |
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Testingand experimenting may involve: | exploring techniques by making practice pieces, test pieces, mock-ups, roughs or samplestesting materials and their application. |
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The approach may encompass: | aesthetic considerationschoice of medium and materialssolutions in terms of illustrationthe parameters of the brief. |
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Refining the approach may involve: | adjustment to consideration of elements and principles of designadjustment to contentadjustment to utilise the extended capabilities of the techniqueno change. |
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Documenting the approach may involve: | final sketches material samplesphotographswritten rational or description. |
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