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Develop and refine illustrative work

Develop and refine illustrative work

Unit of competency
National Code
CUAILL401
State Code
AWI78
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
100301 - Fine Arts
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with a brief to create illustrations through a process of testing design approaches and illustration techniques.It applies to illustrators who are still developing a full repertoire of professional skills and an individual style. They work with limited supervision and guidance as required. Illustrators may be employees or work on a freelance basis.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret briefs for illustrative work
  • 1.1 Interpret the specifications of illustration briefs
  • 1.2 Discuss and clarify issues about specifications, parameters and constraints with relevant people as required
  • 1.3 Evaluate client requirements to make decisions about style and content of illustrative work
  • 1.4 Source and evaluate information pertinent to briefs
2. Organise resources
  • 2.1 Calculate, select and organise equipment, tools and materials based on the requirements of the work
  • 2.2 Set up a safe and efficient workspace
  • 2.3 Prepare, maintain, store and dispose of all resources according to each item's needs and according to workplace procedures
3. Test design approaches for illustrative work
  • 3.1 Produce preliminary visual representations that take account of intellectual property requirements
  • 3.2 Identify possible illustrative approaches and establish criteria, in line with the brief, for selecting final approach
  • 3.3 Experiment with different illustrative techniques to test a range of approaches that will best communicate ideas required by the brief
  • 3.4 Evaluate testing processes against criteria and select approach that best meets requirements of briefs
  • 3.5 Critique own work for conceptual success and technical execution and seek feedback, as required
  • 3.6 Refine and accurately document the illustrative approach based on testing processes
4. Produce finished illustrative work
  • 4.1 Create illustrations using techniques selected from experimentation and testing, considering and applying elements and principles of design
  • 4.2 Review and refine ideas and approaches based on ongoing experience with production of own work
  • 4.3 Seek and consider feedback from key people to refine illustrative work as required
  • 4.4 Present finished work within agreed work parameters
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S7677 CUVILL401A Research and apply techniques for illustrative work Unit of competency