Painting and drawing
Candidates should be encouraged to work from direct observation and to explore the use of tone, colour and composition, materials and context. This can be shown through the use of processes and the use of media such as charcoal, pencil, pastels, acrylic, water colour, oil and inks.

Graphic media
Candidates should be encouraged to demonstrate the communication of visual and/or other meaning through images. Candidates should explore an expressive and personal response in their work.

Print making
Candidates should be encouraged to explore image-making rather than the specific design for industrial design processes, such as repeat fabric design. Ideas and development will evolve through investigation, development and experience that could be gained from direct observation or a personal response to a theme.