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beawhispy

help from high graders

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hello, i was wondering if anyone who has done their art gcse and got a high mark would be able to look at some of my annotations and tell me what i could add in to get the highest marks possible:) here is an example of the type of thing im writing, my theme is femininity

These drawings and reference images focus on the female face and the different feautures of it of. This adds on to my study of beauty and the face by exploring the natural features that women have and how colour isn't the only thing that highlights self expression/femininity. i have done separate drawing of different features to isolate, signify and emphasise the areas commonly associated with women's beauty standards.

The charcoal allowed me to focus on the details more than the colour, and really think about what makes these specific features 'feminine' and how it can present femininity without colour. the charcoal helped me define lines and structure the face better, i was also able to blend this medium well, to make each feature more realistic and close to the reference image. these pieces highlight the natural beauty and appearance, contrasting to my previous page where i focused on the makeup aspect. I am pleased with how these drawing turned out, one of my favourite pieces in my sketchbook so far as i really put my full focus into it, completing these sketches took me through multiple hour length lessons. i believe this piece shows visual representation of femininity and natural beauty.

Posted Dec 28, 2025, 11:40 PM UTC

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