Use rendering techniques to communicate the form of design ideas
This standard asks you to use hand-drawing techniques (like shading, highlighting, and shadows) to show what an object actually looks like in your design drawings. You need to demonstrate that you understand how light hits a 3D object and creates different tones and textures on its surface to make it look realistic and convincing to someone looking at your work.
You use basic rendering techniques to show light, shadow and tonal qualities on your object, demonstrating an understanding of how 3D form and surface qualities work.
You apply rendering techniques consistently and carefully throughout your drawings to clearly show the object's shape, materials, texture and how light realistically affects it.
You skilfully apply rendering techniques to create a convincing, realistic representation that effectively communicates the form and surface qualities of your design to your audience.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.