In this video you will learn how to create cool mind maps for your GCSE theme. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive notifications for every new video I make. When you are given a theme to develop work for, usually you discuss and brainstorm with your teacher and jot down some ideas to get started. The best way to present your ideas in your sketchbook is to create a mind map. A mind map helps you visualize, organize your ideas, and present the possibilities. It is usu

In this video you will learn how to search for inspiration and produce Mood Boards for your GCSE art sketchbooks. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive notifications for every new video I make. When you are about to begin working on a creative project or a theme, you might feel stuck and don’t know where to start. A little bit of inspiration can help you get the wheel turning. So where and how do you look for inspiration? Inspiration is all around us. It could be a pe

In this video you will learn how to produce interesting Cover and Title pages for your GCSE art sketchbooks and create a great first impression. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive notifications for every new video I make. Your GCSE art sketchbook is everything, and if you treat like a treasure it will shine like one. Your sketchbook is a creative document that contains your artistic journey, all your written and visual material, and all your research. Your sketchbo

In this video you will learn how to produce observational studies for your GCSE art sketchbooks. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive notifications for every new video I make. For both the GCSE and A-Level art subjects you need to produce observational studies. Observational studies are anything that you can produce from direct observation, such as a drawing, painting, or a photograph of a still life, a landscape, a figure or a portrait, and anything from real life.

In this video you will learn how to use primary and secondary sources. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive notifications for every new video I make. In the previous video, I have explained to you what are primary and secondary sources and how important it is that you make use of both in your coursework. In this video, however, I want us to look at some smart ways for you to work from both primary and secondary sources effectively and show these clearly in your sketc

In this video you will learn what are primary and secondary sources in GCSE in Art & Design. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive notifications for every new video I make. Did you know that for your GCSE in art you are expected to work from both primary and secondary sources? Let’s find out more about this. A primary source is anything you draw from real-life observation or a photo you have taken yourself. For example, you might set up a still life of flowers in a va

In GCSE in Art & Design we use specific subject terminology which might not make sense when you first get started on the subject. This video is meant to help you understand the various terms that your teachers will use while teaching you art & design. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive notifications for every new video I make. Assessment Objective… Externally Set Assignment… Personal Response Annotation Primary & Secondary Sources What do all these mean???? It's th

What is a creative process? If you are an art student chances are that you will hear this term quite often. This video will help you understand what is a creative process and how you engage with it to create great art sketchbooks for your GCSE in Art & Design. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive notifications for every new video I make. What is the creative process and what does it really mean to have a creative process? If you are an art student chances are that y

What are some of the misconceptions out there about GCSE art? If you are contemplating of taking GCSE in Art & Design or are in the middle of your studies and having difficulties, then this video is for you. Do subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive notifications for every new video I make. On today's topic, I will discuss about the Myths & Misconceptions relating to GCSE art. So let’s get started! Myth #1- You have to be super talented in art Not really! Well…, being tal