CUAILL502
Refine illustration techniques


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and experiment with a broad range of advanced illustration techniques to refine and evaluate an individual professional style.

It applies to highly skilled illustrators who integrate the use of those different techniques explored, to realise a coherent body of creative work. They work with a high level of independence seeking mentoring and guidance as required.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research illustration ideas and techniques

1.1 Support professional practice by expanding own knowledge of historical and contemporary illustrations

1.2 Research ways that other artists have used different illustration techniques

1.3 Investigate how particular illustration techniques work to achieve different technical effects

1.4 Evaluate the relationships between illustration techniques and ideas

1.5 Adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches and comply with intellectual property requirements

2. Select illustration techniques for refinement

2.1 Evaluate creative and professional opportunities offered by different illustration techniques for own approach to work

2.2 Identify and assess limitations and constraints of particular techniques

2.3 Select a broad range of illustration techniques for refinement

3. Consolidate illustration technique to professional level

3.1 Develop increasing confidence and skill through practice and experimentation

3.2 Proactively identify and resolve technical problems in illustrations based on developing expertise

3.3 Challenge and test ideas and use creative thinking techniques to encourage new and unpredictable ideas to emerge

3.4 Evolve ideas and professional illustrative skill through ongoing experimentation with technique

3.5 Develop own ways of working with techniques to create individual style

3.6 Create a coherent body of illustration work that shows command of selected illustration techniques

3.7 Handle equipment, tools and materials safely; minimise and safely dispose of waste throughout all processes

4. Evaluate own illustration technique

4.1 Evaluate development of own technique with others and seek feedback

4.2 Seek and participate in professional discussions that challenge and explore different concepts and approaches

4.3 Evaluate particular ways that experimentation with different techniques has informed own artwork

4.4 Identify ways to further develop technique as part of professional practice and build ideas into future work

Evidence of Performance

Evidence of the ability to:

research an extensive range of illustration techniques to inform own work practice

refine illustrative technique 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.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Evidence of Knowledge

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe intellectual property requirements relevant to producing illustrations

identify an extensive range of information sources that support research in illustrative practice

summarise, for historical and contemporary illustrations, the main cultural, sociological, philosophical, aesthetic, political and commercial influences

explain, for own work practice and that of other artists, the relationship between illustrative technique and particular effects and design ideas

explain, for an extensive range of illustration techniques, how they work to achieve effects and their limitations and constraints in achieving effects

describe a range of creative thinking techniques and how they can be used to encourage new ideas

describe, for the elements and principles of design, the detailed characteristics, complex interrelationships, use in illustrations and how they may be challenged

discuss formal and informal professional development opportunities for professional arts practitioners working with illustrations

explain key safety requirements for illustration work.


Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

equipment, tools and materials used to produce illustrations

relevant information sources.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1-1.3

Interprets and evaluates complex and unfamiliar information to support design ideas and to identify key information about techniques

Oral Communication

4.1, 4.2

Uses questioning and active listening techniques to elicit feedback and confirm understanding

Initiates and participates in complex discussions, encouraging contributions, eliciting different perspectives, clarifying, summarising and building constructively on the input of others

Navigate the world of work

1.5, 3.7

Takes responsibility for compliance with legal, safety and sustainability practices associated with creative work

Interact with others

4.2

Encourages contribution of creative, innovative and technical ideas from other artists

Fosters a collaborative approach to professional skills development as an integral part of artistic work relationships through sharing and receiving knowledge, experience and information with other artists

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.3, 3.1-3.6

Develops broad, flexible conceptual plans to develop own artistic knowledge, techniques and professional style, identifying and responding to issues as they arise

Takes responsibility for completing own research and creative works from design inception to realisation, managing own time and productivity to sequence stages

Manages own decisions about refinement of techniques through research and selection according to interest

Resolves problems with technique through practice, experimentation and analysis

Creates opportunities to use a more innovative approach and personal style


Sectors

Visual communication – illustration