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UNIT 8: COMPUTER ART
Unit Description:
This unit is designed to accredit basic competencies in using computer art software to produce
and print simple artwork containing bitmapped images, text and graphics. Candidates will
develop familiarity with the software to be used, along with a sound understanding of the
concepts of image and text manipulation and formatting. A colour printer will be required.
Learning Outcomes:
A candidate following a programme of learning leading to this unit will be able to:
• identify and use appropriate software correctly
• import, crop and resize images
• enter, amend and resize text
• manipulate and format page items
• manage and print artwork
Recommended Prior Learning:
There are no requirements for Recommended Prior Learning. However candidates may find it
beneficial to have completed Unit 1: Using a Computer.
Entry Restrictions:
There are no prohibited combinations of entry.
Assessment
Candidates are assessed by means of an OCR-set practical assignment with a duration of 2
hours. The assignment is set in a realistic scenario and is designed to allow the candidates to
use their knowledge and understanding to demonstrate skill in each assessment objective in a
logical and realistic way. A typical task might be to produce the artwork for a CD cover.
Candidates’ work will be centre assessed and externally moderated by OCR.
In order to achieve a Pass in this unit, candidates must demonstrate skill in each assessment
objective within the stated tolerance of 3 errors. Candidates who do not achieve a Pass may retake
the assessment using a different assignment.
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Unit Content – Computer Art
Assessment Objectives Knowledge and Understanding
1 identify and use appropriate software correctly
a use appropriate application
software
• identify appropriate software for the task (eg bitmapped
paint or vector-based draw software)
• understand correct procedures for using chosen software
• appreciate the differences between bitmap and vectorbased
graphics and their uses and limitations (eg edit
modes, scalability)
2 import, crop and resize images
a import and place bitmapped
image(s)
b crop image
c resize image(s) to fit
d create graphic shape(s)
• recognise common bitmap file formats (eg, .jpg, .gif) and
understand how to import/paste an existing image file into
artwork
• understand the chosen software’s basic image manipulation
facilities (crop, resize)
• understand how to create simple geometric and freehand
shapes using the chosen software (eg, squares, circles,
rectangles, ellipses, triangles, straight and curved lines,
freehand lines)
3 enter, amend and resize text
a enter text
b amend text
c resize text to fit
• understand the chosen software’s text editing and
manipulation facilities (create, amend, resize)
• appreciate the difference between scalable and nonscalable
text (bitmap/vector)
4 manipulate and format page items
a use specified colours
b rotate item
c flip item
d copy item
e delete item
• understand how to apply colour to text and graphics using
the chosen software (eg, fill, object properties etc)
• understand how to isolate and manipulate text and graphic
items (eg rotate (180°, 90° clockwise, 90° anti-clockwise),
flip horizontal/vertical, copy & paste, delete/erase)
5 manage and print artwork
a create new document
b set artwork size/resolution
c save document
d save document with new
filename
e print artwork
f close document
• understand the document management techniques for the
chosen software (file menu, open, save, save as, close)
• understand how to specify the size of artwork (in metric
measurements) and appreciate the relationships between
screen size, print size and resolution
• understand how to print from the chosen software using
default print settings
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Marking Criteria for Computer Art
In order to pass the assessment for this unit, candidates must complete the assignment without
making any critical errors as defined below and with no more than three accuracy errors.
Critical errors are counted for any instance of:
• specified image is missing
• a missing block of text
• printout not in colour as specified
Accuracy errors are incurred for each instance of:
• an error in keying data (a data entry error)
• an error in completing an assessment objective
In Computer Art, data entry errors are counted per word - for a full definition see 'Errors in
keying data (data entry errors)' on page 21).
1 identify and use appropriate software correctly
a use appropriate application software
It is acceptable to use any computer art, drawing, painting or DTP package that allows
the candidate to meet all objectives. The assignments will in general suit vector-based
'draw' software more readily than bitmap-based 'paint' software.
2 import, crop and resize images
a import and place bitmapped image(s)
The image must be positioned as indicated and must not overlap any other page items.
Failing to import the image, importing the wrong image or printing with the image
missing is penalised as a critical error. Failure to position the image as indicated is
penalised as an accuracy error. If an image overlaps any other items this is penalised as
an accuracy error for each item that the image overlaps.
b crop image
The image must be cropped so all of the unwanted portion has been removed, but
without removing any further content. Failure to crop all of the unwanted portion is
penalised as an accuracy error.
c resize image(s) to fit
The image must be resized as specified in the assignment. Failure to resize the image is
penalised as an accuracy error. Incorrect resizing of an image is penalised as an
accuracy error. The resizing of the image must be proportional if specified.
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d create graphic shape(s)
The shape must be created as specified in the position specified, relative to other items.
Any attributes such as line width which are not specifically mentioned in the
assignment are not assessed. Failure to create the shape in the position specified is
penalised as one accuracy for each incorrectly positioned shape. The shape must not be
visibly distorted, a shape that is visibly distorted without the need for measurement, is
penalised as an accuracy error per distorted shape.
3 enter, amend and resize text
a enter text
The text must be entered in the position specified. Errors in entering text are penalised
as one accuracy error per word. Failing to enter any text is penalised as a critical
error. Consistent use of upper, lower, sentence or title case is not penalised.
Inconsistent use of case is penalised as an accuracy error per assignment.
b amend text
Text must be amended as specified. Failure to amend text or incorrectly amended text
is penalised as an accuracy error per assignment.
c resize text to fit
The text must be resized as specified in the assignment. Failure to resize the text as
specified is penalised as an accuracy error. If the text is to be resized it must remain
legible.
4 manipulate and format page items
a use specified colours
Only primary and secondary colours will be specified in the assignment and it is
suggested that candidates are discouraged from choosing anything other than the most
common colours in response. Reasonable alternatives are acceptable, eg cyan instead
of blue. Use of incorrect colours, with the exception of the alternatives described above,
is penalised as an accuracy error for each incorrect colour.
b rotate item
The item should be rotated by the specified amount exactly, and candidates are
expected to use tools within the software which achieve this. Manual rotation (eg, by
dragging) resulting in an inaccurate result is penalised as an accuracy error. Candidates
are penalised as an accuracy error for flipping instead of rotating.
c flip item
The item must be flipped as specified. Candidates are penalised as an accuracy error
for rotating instead of flipping.
d copy item
The copied item(s) must appear identical in size and shape. Failure to copy an item is
penalised as an accuracy error per assignment.
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e delete item
The item must be deleted fully, without deletion of any other items. Failure to delete an
item or deletion of more/less items than specified is penalised as an accuracy error.
5 manage and print artwork
a create new document
b set artwork size/resolution
There is a tolerance of 6mm both horizontally and vertically on the printed size of the
artwork. Candidates are expected to print on A4 paper (or equivalent) and the artwork
size will be measured by its content. Failure to set the artwork size to within the stated
tolerance is penalised as an accuracy error.
c save document
Candidates are not penalised for saving at the wrong time.
d save document with new filename
Candidates are penalised for using the wrong filename.
e print artwork
Printouts must be in colour and must show all page items. Printouts not in colour are
penalised as a critical error.
f close document
This objective is tested by the tutor.