A step by step guide taking students through a layered portrait Photoshop tutorial. The slides have easy to follow Photoshop instructions, with examples and screenshots to suit most learning styles. The end product should be achievable within an hour lesson, provided students have a prior knowledge of Photoshop. The slides can be sent to each student to make a copy and attach screenshots, final outcome and written analysis, too.

A cover lesson worksheet which challenges students to take a section of Kate Brinkworth’s coke bottle paintings and replicate them using pencil colours. The task is designed to allow students to practice their use of ellipses whilst drawing, before applying colour knowledge and shading to complete the piece. This is a stand alone worksheet with instructions and success criteria.

Worksheet introducing students to traditional Victorian Christmas cards and their usually gruesome images. Students are asked to design their own alternative card design - using some of the more surreal examples set by early Victorian design. The work may be completed on the sheet in the space provided or as a separate card. Please note this is a worksheet resource only. Suitable for cover lessons or one off Christmas activities.

Step by step guide for students to create hands on and digital responses to the designer Sven Pfrommer. Students begin by drawing citiscapes in an illustrative manner using fineliners and tipex. Abstract acrylic backgrounds are created before the two are imposed on each other. The slides include very basic written instructions of how to complete the piece using Photopea, but can be adapted to Photoshop.

A presentation with outlines of tasks introducing students to a Vanitas themed coursework project. The project challenges students to: Analyse a traditional Dutch Vanitas painting Record with experimental techniques Complete a photoshoot Complete a still life drawing Experiment in the style of Andy Warhol Develop ideas for their own independent ideas to the theme of ‘life luxuries’

Worksheet covering the silhouette illustrations of the artist Kara Walker. The sheet challenges students to depict a well known folktale through the use of silhouettes only. Examples and background information are also supported through the included presentation. This may be used as a one off cover lesson or introduction into a longer project. The work of Kara Walker is perfect for any creative BLM workshops or activities.

Set of resources challenging students to design their own coffee cup sleeve in the style of artist Lei Xue. Xue mixes traditional Chinese Willow patterns with contemporary, pop art references. Students are asked to create their own take on this design. The set of sheets include instructions, examples and references for Lei Xue’s work. A Y7 example of the task and the coffee sleeve template. This task can be extended to develop the design and printed to actually create coffee cup wraps or reusable cups. Please note, this is a worksheet and template pack only. No presentation is included.

A poster outlining the characteristics of the 4 Art and Design Assessment Objectives. The design covers key words and phrases for each of the Develop, Refine, Record and Present assessment areas. The design is presented in the style of an eye catching festival poster, drawing attention and creating discussion from students. A .JPG and .PDF file are included for easy printing, either as A4 / 3 displays or for a large scale poster print.

Double sided A3 sheet with question prompts to help students write about their Art & Design coursework. The booklet was originally made as an aid for A Level Graphic Design, but can apply to all endorsements.

An introduction presentation for school trips to the Warner Bros Harry Potter studios. The slides give instruction for finding and discussing potential creative careers whilst at the studio. The presentation also has a fun character creation task, using the AI Dall-E website to generate a new character using student discriptions. This can be completed prior to the trip, after or on the way.

Easy to follow instructions for students to recap and learn the very basic Photoshop functions to move work within a file. Sheet covers: moving objects. making objects bigger / smaller. rotate an object. Simple shape placement tasks can be carried out from these basic instructions.

Full scheme of work supporting students to explore the portrait work of artist Ritchie Oliviera. Students then given starting points to independently explore the theme of freedom through various art forms.

Researching, designing and creating a Google Doodle advert for an Inspirational Woman / figure. The scheme is structured as a mini GCSE project, encouraging students to work in their chosen style and generate their own ideas. The process covers research, planning, refinement, experimentation and completing a final outcome.

A project exploring Matisse’s works and his cut out style. Students link his technique to the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic games, creating a contemporary minimal sports poster. Extending the technique, students progress onto the work of Bernardo Henning, who has influences of Matisse’s shapes and mark making within his designs. The project can be completed by hand, or digitally using Photoshop.

Basic tutorial showing how to download the Sketchbook App for iPads. From here, students can produce digital drawings and illustrations.

Worksheet or starter activity slide encouraging discussion and analysis of Jonathan Yeo’s King Charles portrait. Lots of potential questions for students to consider, or a good research activity to discover existing opinion on the piece. Students may answer all or some of the work, and could represent their findings in a more visually engaging format.

Set of 4 worksheets which encourage students to research into the life stories of artists. In the style of illustrator Liz Clements, students are to produce a portrait of the artist, before adding tattoos in her style of symbols and meanings relating to the artists life and works. The work sheets have an example in the style of Frida Kahlo, a blank Frida Kahlo and blank Jean Michel Basquait activity sheet. A project overview of how to develop the research into a display piece is also provided.

Worksheet (one portrait, one landscape) instructing students to research into traditional East Asian cultural masks and their significance and meanings. Students are to find examples from 6 countries, add a picture example and then make notes about why the masks are of importance. A good activity to begin a mask related project and encourage independent research in a visual manner.

Suitable for GCSE or A Level, an introduction task which allows students to gain understanding of the formal elements in Photography. Using the work of Alan Schaller as a starting point, student collate images in relation to each element and discuss how it is applied. Can be used as a glossary of terms as discussions take place and introduction to good secondary research collation.