1. Drawing
AP Studio Art Drawing is an advanced placement course that deals with basic painting and drawing. Focus on the composition of the different lines/colors/shapes of the painting instead of the design itself.
- Section I : Quality
5 actual artwork that represent the quality of technique and their design concepts. - Section II : Concentration
12 different slides that demonstrate the ability to the paint and draw a variety of pieces that relate to 1 idea. These are arranged in a special order on slide covering from College Board. - Section III : Breadth
12 additional and different slides that demonstrate the ability to incorporate drawing techniques and issues that include drawing from observation, work with inverted or non-objective forms, effective use of light and shade, line quality, surface manipulation, composition, various spatial systems, and expressive mark-making.
2. 2D
It deals with two-dimensional applications such as graphic design, photography, weaving, and collage. It is focused on the design itself instead of the composition of the artwork.
- Section I : Quality
5 actual artwork that represents the quality of designing pieces in 2D. - Section II : Concentration
12 different slides that demonstrate the student’s ability to make a variety of pieces in 2D that relate to 1 idea. - Section III : Breadth
12 additional and different slides that demonstrate the ability to incorporate 2D Design principles that include unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, and figure-ground relationship.
3. 3D
The course deals with three-dimensional artistic applications such as metalworking, sculpture, model, and ceramics. The focus on the design of the artwork itself as opposed to its composition.
- Section I : Quality
The actual work for this exam is three-dimensional and not flat, so transporting it directly to The College Board could cause damage to the artwork and the pieces would most likely not fit in portfolios. Because of this, 5 pieces of artwork are shown in 10 slides to showcase the quality of the 3D pieces. - Section II : Concentration
12 different slides are submitted to demonstrate the student’s ability to produce a variety of pieces that relate to 1 idea. - Section III : Breadth
8 different works are shown in 16 slides which are meant to demonstrate the ability to incorporate a variety of different 3D Design principles, including unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, repetition, proportion/scale, and figure/ground relationship.