Senior High School

Contemporary Philippine
Arts from the Regions
Artistic Skills and Techniques
Quarter 2 - Module 3

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Quarter 2 - Module 3: Artistic Skills and Techniques
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 Table of Contents

What This Module is All About

What I Need to Know
How to Learn from this Module
Icons of this Module

What I Know

Lesson 1: Artistic Skills and Techniques

What’s In........................................................................................................ 1
What’s New (Activity 1: Observe) ................................................................ .1
What Is It ....................................................................................................... 2-4
What’s More (Activity 2: Multiple Choice) ..................................................... 5
What’s More (Activity 3: Let’s Imagine) ....................................................... 5
What I Have Learned (Activity 4: Gain Insights)........................................... 5
What I Can Do (Activity 5: Eggshell Mosaic Making) ................................... 6
Summary ...................................................................................................... 6

Assessment: (Post-Test)
Key to Answer
References
What This Module is All About
Welcome to this module!
How many times have you looked at a work of art and wondered "how did they
do that"? We tend to think of the artist as a solitary being, misunderstood by society,
toiling away in the studio to create a masterpiece, and yes, there is something fantastic
about a singular creative act becoming a work of art. The reality is that artists rely on
a support network that includes family, friends, peers, industries, business interests
and the whole society they live in. For example, an artist may need only a piece of
paper and pencil to create an extraordinary drawing, but depends on how artistic and
using good techniques the artist is. Whole industries surround art making, and artists
rely on many different materials in order to realize their work, from the pencil and paper
mentioned above to the painter -- canvas, paints and brushes, the sculptor -- wood,
stone and tools and the photographer -- film, digital camera and software or chemicals
used to manipulate an image.
Many artists learn their craft on their own through practice, study, and
experimentation. What is required to become an artist? Skill and technique are one
of the hallmarks that we often value in a work of art. Becoming skilled means a
continual repetition of a craft or procedure until it becomes second nature. And
technique is the manner how the materials are used of having a remarkable work of
art.

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. apply artistic skills and techniques in the process of creation (CAR11/12AP-

0f-h-15);

How to Learn from this Module

To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:

• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises
diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.
Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that

Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.
 What I Know
Pre – test

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of the best answer from the choices.
1. __________ is a defined as the material, or the substance out of which a work is made.
A. Artistic Skills C. Medium
B. Technique D. Natures of Art
2. Which of the following is classified as “two-dimensional” art?
A. Pottery C. Paintings
B. Sculpture D. Installation art
3. The following uses “words” as a medium for making art expect ________.
A. Nonfiction C. Sculpture
B. Novel D. Poetry
4. These are the abilities that are possessed by artists who operate within a fine art
capacity.
A. Artistic Skills C. Mediums
B. Techniques D. Natures of Art
5. These are the manner in which artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the
desired formal effect, and communicate the desired concept, or meaning, according to
his or her personal style
A. Artistic Skills C. Mediums
B. Techniques D. Natures of Art
6. This is a technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper which has been placed
over an object or an image.
A. Decoupage C. Frottage
B. Trapunto D. Graffiti
7. The French word “Decollage” in English means _______________.
A. Take-off C. Arrange
B. To glue together D. To stuck
8. It is an art form that is created in nature, using natural materials such as soil and rock.
A. Land Art C. Mixed Media
B. Graffiti D. Trapunto Painting

9. Digital Artworks are made with _____________.

A. digital technology C. natural materials
B. pigments D. assemblage of different forms
10. _______ is the process of applying gouache to paper or glass then transferring a
reversal of the image onto canvas or other flat materials.
A. Decalcomania C. Print Making
B. Frottage D. Collage
 Lesson

1 Artistic Skills and Techniques

What’s In
The previous lesson scanned the arts and crafts in Mindanao. We were able to study the attire,
textiles, and tapestries created by B’laan, Bagobos, T’boli, Maranaos and Yakan groups. We also
recognized some Mindananoan contemporary artists and their masterpieces. These artists shared some
of their techniques in making contemporary artworks. These artistic skills and techniques will be
elaborated in this lesson.
Many contemporary artists do not have formal studies in the fine arts. Many of them are self-
taught. Concerned with the development of their talent and skills in artmaking, they study on their own,
interact with artists and read a lot about lives of artists and their artworks. They also explore the materials
in hardware stores, experiment with chemical reactions on their base material. Some hire resin makers,
house painters and materials fabricators to help them in constructing artworks.
In this lesson, we will learn the meaning of “artistic skill” and “technique” through actual
and hands-on activities. We will also learn that artists’ choice of material and how they use these
materials are at the heart of making art, and that these involves process and transformation.

What’s New
ACTIVITY 1: OBSERVE
Observe the photo below. Write five (5) sentences on what you have observed.

1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________

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 What Is It

ARTISTIC SKILLS
With the broadening of the art world, many people are getting confused about what qualifies as
an artistic skill. Artistic skills are abilities that are possessed by artists who operate within a fine art
capacity.
Each artist uses different mediums to develop their artistic skills. A medium is defined as the
material, or the substance out of which a work is made. Through these materials, the artists express and
communicate feelings and ideas.
The medium also defines the nature of the art form as follows:

1. The sculptor uses metal, wood, stone, clay, and glass. Sculptures fall within the category
of “three-dimensional” arts because they occupy space and have volume.
Pottery is a form of sculpture. Other examples are nudes or figures such as Guillermo
Tolentino’s Oblation, ritual objects such as bulul wood carvings in the cordillera, or the santos
or carvings of saints in Christian churches.

2. The architect uses wood, bamboo, bricks, stone, concrete and various building materials.
Buildings are also called “three-dimensional”. However, architecture has the added element
of time since we move into structures.

3. The painter uses pigments (e. g. watercolor, oil, tempera, textile paint, acrylic, ink, etc.) on
a usually flat ground (wood, canvas, paper, stone wall such as cave paintings.)

4. The printmaker uses ink printed or transferred on a surface (wood, metal plates, or silk
screen) that is keeping with a duplicating or reproducing process. Prints and paintings are
further classified as “two-dimensional” arts, because they include the surface or ground on
which coloring substances are applied. However, while paintings are unique and one-of-a
kind, prints can be reproduced in several pre-determined editions.

5. The musician uses sound and instruments (including human voice), while the dancers use
the body. A T’boli chanter sings creation stories in a way that is different from a classical
singer or pop music influenced by the Western music scale.

6. The dancer uses he body and its movement. Dance is often accompanied by music, but
there are dances that do not rely on musical accompaniment to be realized. Dance can tell
stories, but the other times, they convey abstract ideas that do not rely on a narrative.

7. The theater artist integrates all the arts and uses the stage, production design, performance
elements, and script to enable the visual, musical, dance and other aspects to come together
as a whole work.

8. The photographer and filmmaker use the camera to record the outside world. The
filmmaker uses the cinematographic camera to record and put together production design,
sound engineering, performance, and screenplay. In digital photography and film, the images
can be assimilated into the computer, thus eliminating the need for celluloid or negatives,
processing chemicals, or print.

9. The writer of a novel, poetry, nonfiction, and fiction uses words. The designer, the
performance artist and installation artist combine use of the range or materials above.

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TECHNIQUE
Technique is the way artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the desired formal effect,
and communicate the desired concept, or meaning, according to his or her personal style (modern,
Neoclassic, etc.). The distinctive character or nature of the medium determines the technique.
Technique involves tools and technology, ranging from most traditional (for example carving, silkscreen,
analog photography, and filmmaking) to the most contemporary (digital photography, digital filmmaking,
music production, industrial design, and robotics).
Here are some of art techniques used by artists.
1. Collage – is the technique of an art production used in the visual arts where the artwork is made
from on assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole. Collage may sometimes
include magazines and newspaper clippings, ribbons, paints, bits of colored or handmade
papers, portions of other artwork or texts, photographs, and other found objects, glued to a piece
of paper or canvas.
2. Decollage – is the opposite of collage; instead of an image is being built up all or parts of existing
images, it is created by cutting, treating away or otherwise removing pieces of an original image.
The French word “Decollage” in English means “Take-off” or “To become Unglued” or “To
become unstuck”. Example of decollage include cut-up technique. Similar technique is the
lacerated poster, a poster in which one has been over another.
3. Graffiti – are writing or drawings that have been scribed, scratched, or painted illicitly on a wall
or other surface, often in a public space. Graffiti range from simple written words to elaborate
wall paintings. Graffiti may express underlying social and political messages, and a whole genre
of artistic expression is based spray paint graffiti styles.
4. Land Art – earth works, or earth arts is an art movement in which landscape and the work of art
are inextricably linked. It is also an art form that is created in nature, using natural materials such
as soil, rock (bed rock, bolders, stones), organic media (logs, branches, leaves), and water which
introduced materials such as concrete, metal asphalt, or mineral pigments.
5. Digital Arts – is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as an essential part of
the creative or presentation process. Digital art is work made with digital technology or presented
on digital technology. This includes images done completely on computer or hand-drawn images
scanned into a computer and finished using a software program like Adobe Illustrator. Digital art
can also involve animation and 3D virtual sculpture renderings as well as projects that combine
several technologies. Some digital art involves manipulation of video images. After some
resistance, the impact of digital technology has transformed activities such as paintings, drawing,
sculpture, and music/sound art, while new form such as net art.
6. Mixed Media – It refers to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual
art. For example, work on canvas that combines paint, ink and collage. When creating a painted
or photograph work using mixed media, it is important to choose the layers carefully and allow
enough dying time between the layers to ensure the final work will have structural integrity, if
many different layers are imposed. Many effects can be achieved by using mixed media. Found
objects can be used in conjunction with the traditional artist to attain a wide range of self-
expression.
7. Print Making – is the process of making artworks by painting, normally in the paper. Prints are
created by transforming ink from a matrix ink from a matrix or through a prepared screen to a
sheet of paper or other material. Common types of matrices include metal plates, usually copper
or zinc, or polymer plates for engraving or etching; stone aluminum of polymer for lithography;
blocks of wood crafts and wood graving; and linoleum for linocuts. Screen made of silk or
synthetic fabrics are used for the screen-printing process.
8. Frottage – is the technique of rubbing with crayon on a piece of paper which has been placed
over an object or an image. The impression of the image can be created using leaves, woods,
wire screen, or metal with embossed image or words.
9. Decalcomania – is the process of applying gouache to paper or glass then transferring a reversal
of the image onto canvas or other flat materials.
10. Decoupage – is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these with one or
transparent coating of varnish.

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 11. Eggshell mosaic - is an artistic technique that uses tiny parts of eggshell to create a whole
image or object. Mosaics are usually assembled using small tiles that are square, but they can
also be round or randomly shaped.
12. Trapunto painting – is the technique used by Pacita Abad where her canvases are padded,
sewn, and often filled with sequins, beads, shell, buttons, tiny mirrors, bits of glass, rickrack,
swatches of precious textiles and other things that she picks up from her travels and journey.

Art is considered an “artifact’ when it is directly experienced and perceived. It can be spatial and
static or unmoving (e.g., a painting or building, or a novel) or time based and in motion (e.g., a live
theater production, mobile sculpture).
To know the full meaning of a work, it is also necessary to study the material from which it is made
and how it is made.

Collage Land Arts Digital Arts

Graffiti Mixed Media Decollage

Print Making Eggshell Mosaic Frottage

Decalcomania Decoupage Trapunto painting

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 What’s More
ACTIVITY 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Read the sentence carefully, select the letter of your choice and place it on your answer sheet.
1. An artwork made with digital technology or presented on digital technology. This includes images
done completely on computer.
a. Collage c. Print Making
b. Land art d. Digital Art
2. Earth work or Earth art movement in which created in using natural materials such as rock, soil,
organic media, and water.
a. Collage c. Print Making
b. Land art d. Digital Art
3. It is the art process of making artworks by painting normally in the paper.
a. Collage c. Print Making
b. Land art d. Digital Art
4. Instead of an image is being built up, all parts of existing images, it is created by cutting or treating
away from its original image.
a. Decollage c. Print Making
b. Land art d. Digital Art
5. These are writings or drawing that have been scribe, scratched, or painted illicitly on a wall or
other surface often in a public space.
a. Land Arts c. Digital Arts
b. Collage d. Graffiti

ACTIVITY 3: LET’S IMAGINE!

Imagine you are going to have an art exhibit that will stage in a major mall in your place. Answer the
guide questions below to create a concept of your art exhibit.
Guide questions:
1. What artistic skill/s should I use?
________________________________________________________________
2. What medium/s should I use?
________________________________________________________________
3. What technique/s should I use?
________________________________________________________________
4. How big or small is my exhibit? Should I display it inside or outside the mall?
________________________________________________________________
5. Should I open my art exhibit to public?
________________________________________________________________

What I Have Learned

ACTIVITY 4: GAIN INSIGHTS

Answer the questions below to summarize what you have learned in this lesson.
• What do you think is the most recent among the techniques mentioned in this lesson?
• How would you differentiate collage from decollage?
• Where else do you see graffiti?
• Have you seen one land art? What is it made of?

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 What I Can Do
ACTIVITY 5: EGGSHELL MOSAIC MAKING
Create a contemporary art using the eggshell mosaic art technique. Gather the
materials you need and follow the steps in collage making.

Rubric:
Technique 35 points
Creativity 25 points
Craftsmanship 25 points
Effort 15 points
Materials you need: Total 100 points
• 1 Oslo paper
• Eggshells (cleaned and dried)
• Glue
• Watercolor/ acrylic paint/ dye/ other coloring materials
• Pencil
• Marker
How to Make:
Step 1. Decide on a theme or idea for your collage (example ideas: landscapes, flowers, event, etc.).
Sketch it first on your Oslo paper using a pencil.
Step 2. Using the marker, outline your sketch.
Step 3. Take your eggshells and break them into small pieces. Arrange the eggshells onto the paper.
Make sure you do not cover the outline of your sketch.
Step 4. If you are satisfied with the arrangement of the eggshells, carefully glue the pieces of eggshells
together. Let it dry.
Step 5. Add accent pieces using the coloring material. Using watercolor, acrylic paint, dye or other
coloring materials, color the eggshells according to your taste and creativity.

Summary
Many contemporary artists do not have formal studies in the fine arts. Many of them are self-
taught. Concerned with the development of their talent and skills in artmaking, they study on their own,
interact with artists and read a lot about lives of artists and their artworks.

• Artistic skills are abilities that are possessed by artists who operate within a fine art capacity.
• A medium is defined as the material, or the substance out of which a work is made.
• The medium also defines the nature of the art form as follows:
o The sculptor uses metal, wood, stone, clay, and glass.
o The architect uses bricks, stone, concrete and various building materials.
o The painter uses pigments on a usually flat ground
o The printmaker uses ink printed or transferred on a surface
o The musician uses sound and instruments
o The dancers use the body.
o The theater artist integrates all the arts.
o The photographer and filmmaker use the camera to record the outside world.
o The writer of a novel, poetry, nonfiction, and fiction uses words.
• Technique is the way artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the desired formal effect,
and communicate the desired concept, or meaning, according to his or her personal style.
• Some of art techniques used by artists are collage, decollage, graffiti, land art, digital arts, mixed
media, print making, frottage, decalcomania, decoupage, eggshell mosaic, trapunto painting
• To know the full meaning of a work, it is also necessary to study the material from which it is
made and how it is made.

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 Assessment: (Post-Test)
Post – test

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given choices.

1. It is considered as a pre – triumph era.

A. Japanese era C. Modern era
B. Pre – Colonial era D. Contemporary era

2. It is anything printed from raised or sunken reliefs and plane surfaces

A. Civic art C. Practical art
B. Commercial art D. Graphic Art

3. It is the changing of raw materials into some significant products

A. Industrial art C. Graphic Art
B. Practical art D. Commercial Art

4. Pis siyabit is an example of __________.

A. ornamentation C. weaving
B. tatooo D. Carving

5. A period in which focuses on idyllic sceneries and secular forms of arts

A. Modern era C. Contemporary era
B. American era D. Pre – colonial era

6. He is one of the abstractionist artists.

A. Fernando Amorsolo C. Juan Luna
B. Romeo Tabuena D. Arturo Luz

7. It is an art of today produced by artists living of today.

A. Modern era C. Contemporary era
B. American era D. Pre – colonial era

8. This art use for or utility, changing of raw materials for utilitarian purposes.
A. Industrial art C. Graphic Art
B. Practical art D. Commercial Art

9. He wrote the national anthem during the Japanese period entitled Awit sa Paglikha ng Bagong
Pilipinas
A. Julian Felipe C. Marcelo Adonay
B. Felipe de Leon D. Ryan Cayabyab

10. An era focuses on geometric and design.

A. Islamic era C. Modern era
B. American era D. Pre – colonial era
 Answer Key

Post Test
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. A

What’s New (Activity 1: Observe)

*depends on learner’s answer*
* Teacher will make own rubric
What’s More (Activity 2: Multiple Choice)

1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
What’s More (Activity 3: Imagine)
*depends on learner’s answer*
* Teacher will make own rubric

What I Have Learned (Activity 4: Gain Insights)

*depends on learner’s answer*
* Teacher will make own rubric

What I Can Do (Activity 5: Eggshell Mosaic Making)

* use rubric
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

CRISELLE N. MACAS
Special Science Teacher – I
Senior High School Teacher

East Gusa National High School

Division of Cagayan de Oro City

Designated as SHS ICT Laboratory Coordinator

Teaching Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions, Mathematics,

Physical Education 11, Empowerment Technologies, Introduction to World
Religions, and Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking,

SOLIDAD E. DAAYATA
Secondary School Teacher - I

East Gusa National High School

Division of Cagayan de Oro City

Designated as School Clinic In-charge, BSP Coordinator,

Drum and Lyre Coordinator

Teaching MAPEH
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