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Macramé is a form of Textile Art.

Media Choices

Choose the right media for your artwork. Explore how pencils, paint, and ink behave, and how paper choice changes colour, texture, and control in KS3 Art and Design.

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Fascinating Fact:

Wet media, like watercolour, acrylic, and ink, behave differently depending on the amount of water and the surface used. Paper weight and texture can affect how the colour spreads.

In KS3 Art and Design, media choices are about selecting materials that match your idea and working style. Understanding how a material marks, blends, layers, and dries helps you control effects and improve outcomes.

Key Terms

  • Media: The materials used to make art, such as pencil, charcoal, paint, ink, or collage.
  • Surface: The thing you work on, like paper, card, canvas, or fabric, which can change how marks look.
  • Layering: Building up colours, tones, or textures in stages to add depth and detail.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does “media choices” mean in KS3 art?

In KS3 Art and Design, “media choices” means selecting the most suitable materials for your artwork, such as pencil, paint, ink, or collage, based on the effect you want to create.

How do I choose the best art materials for my project?

Choose materials by thinking about your subject, style, and the finish you want. Test a few options first, then pick the ones that give the clearest marks, best control, and strongest visual impact.

Why does the surface matter when using different art media?

The surface matters because it affects grip, texture, and how easily materials move. Smooth surfaces can give cleaner lines, while textured surfaces can create rougher marks and stronger pattern effects.

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1 .
Photography, graphics software and paint programs are all good examples of what?
Magazine titles
DIY categories
Job titles
Digital media
Digital media is a fast-moving and exciting way to change images
2 .
Acrylic paint is a water-based version of which other medium?
Pencil crayons
Pastels
Oil paints
Charcoal
Acrylic paints are versatile and easier to clean up than oils as they can be washed with water
3 .
Which one of the following media is ideal for working with outdoors?
Lino cutting
Pen and ink
Watercolour paints
Screen printing
Watercolours are lightweight and very portable, making them ideal for using 'on location'!
4 .
Weaving, macramé, batik and neeedle point are all disciplines of which kind of medium?
Landscaping
Drawing
Textiles
Sculpture
They all require working with a textile, fabric or other material base
5 .
What is ModRoc?
A fixative
A modelling material
A painting device
A brush holder
ModRoc is a medium which combines plaster-covered bandages. When they are moistened, they can be moulded into sculptures
6 .
What do we call a stick of pure, powdered pigment and a binding agent moulded into a stick?
A pastel
A tube
A crayon
A pencil
Pastels are halfway between painting and drawing and can provide all sorts of interesting finishes
7 .
Which of the following is not an example of three-dimensional media?
Polymer
Graphite
Balsa
Resin
Graphite is generally used for drawing whereas the others would be used for three-dimensional work
8 .
Which of the following media would you expect a ceramic artist to make?
A blown glass bauble
A wooden carving
A copper bracelet
A glazed plate
Ceramic artists work with clay to make pottery
9 .
What might you do to a charcoal sketch to stop it from smudging?
Lay tissue paper over the top
Store it in a paper bag
Rub away all the smudges
Use a fixative spray to seal it
Special fixatives can be expensive - some artists use cheap hairspray!
10 .
Which of the following is not a printing method?
Lithography
Etching
Screen printing
Gouache
Gouache is a type of paint which can be laid down in quite thick layers
Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)
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