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back in my teaching days, the high school where i taught was really small, like 150 students small. though at best 1\/10th<\/sup> the size of the other public high schools in the county, my school had an award-winning art program. our art teacher was an accomplished artist in her own right, and she brought that passion to every lesson. her students produced amazing work. every semester a student\u2019s art was on display in a local museum, or another student won a substantial scholarship in an art contest.<\/p>\n but here\u2019s the thing, something you might not have suspected. my school didn\u2019t offer ap studio art. why do i bring this up, especially in an article about ap studio art? well, i want to let all the artists reading this know that even if your school doesn’t offer ap studio art, there\u2019s no reason to fret. great art programs come in all shapes and sizes. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n but if your school does offer ap studio art drawing, ap studio art 2d design, and\/or ap studio art 3d design, you are likely wondering which course is best for you. never fear, mr. b is here to help you make an educated choice based on your artistic strengths and interests.<\/p>\n before we talk about the individual courses, there’s something important that applies to all three. no matter which ap studio art course you take, the portfolio you create throughout the year is the basis for your ap score. that’s right; there’s no exam. your portfolio items fall under three broad categories: quality, concentration, and breadth. here are the basic questions ap studio art graders ask themselves when reviewing art from each category:<\/p>\n quality<\/strong>: is the student’s artwork actually ‘good’?<\/p>\n concentration: <\/strong>how does the student explore a single idea or subject through multiple pieces of his or her art?<\/p>\n breadth: <\/strong>can the student apply different artistic skills when creating art?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n if you get to the end of this article and want to learn more about ap studio art, check out the official college board websites for ap studio art drawing<\/a>, ap studio art 2d design<\/a>, or ap studio art 3d design<\/a>.<\/p>\n okay, let\u2019s take a look at what principles of design are important in ap studio art drawing.<\/p>\n quality<\/em><\/p>\n so that ap graders can judge your quality, you must submit five pieces in one or more media. these are actual pieces you create throughout the year, not photographs or scans. each piece should be smaller than 18\u201d x 24\u201d to fit in the provided mailing envelope. pieces smaller than 8\u201d x 10\u201d must be mounted before mailing.<\/p>\n concentration<\/em><\/p>\n to judge your concentration, ap graders want to see 12 works on a \u201cspecific visual idea.\u201d in creating the concentration section of your portfolio, you are encouraged to choose your own subject. ap suggests that you also include images that influenced your work. this gives graders a clearer view of your thought process.<\/p>\n unlike your quality pieces, the 12 concentration pieces must be high-quality digital scans or photographs of your art. when you submit the scans\/photographs online, you are asked to answer two questions about your concentration. these responses are not scored, but they give graders crucial information about your artistic intent.<\/p>\n breadth <\/em><\/p>\n ap graders want to know just how far your drawing skills go. for these 12 works, you are encouraged to experiment with your technique and subject matter. these 12 works must be original, and not submitted as part of any other category.<\/p>\n besides drawing, studio art 2d design goes a step further by including graphic design, photography, collage, weaving, painting, and digital imaging, among other artistic disciplines. in this course, you are asked to work with the following principles of design:<\/p>\n the requirements for the portfolio are identical to those for ap studio art drawing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nap studio art drawing<\/h2>\n
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