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AP 2-D Art & Design · Unit 2: Practice, Experiment & Revise

2.2 Experimentation & Risk

Trying new things

Growth comes from experimentation — testing new media, techniques, compositions, and approaches. The portfolio rewards visible exploration, not playing it safe.

Productive risk

Risk-taking means attempting things that might not work. Even 'failed' experiments teach you and show your inquiry in action.

Practice

Practice builds skill through repetition. Thumbnails, drafts, and test shots let you rehearse ideas before committing to finished pieces.

Key terms

Experimentation
testing new media, techniques, and ideas
Risk-taking
attempting things that might not work
Productive failure
even failed experiments teach and document inquiry
Practice
repetition that builds skill
Thumbnails / drafts
rehearse ideas before committing

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Experimentation in art means…

  1. copying a style exactly
  2. avoiding mistakes
  3. trying new approaches to learn
  4. repeating the same work
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