Specification points
SQA National 4 Graphic Communication C735 74
40 points in 3 topics, with SQA's codes and titles.
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H27V74 2D Graphic Communication
- H27V74.1 2D sketches and drawings
- H27V74.1.1 Orthographic sketches
- H27V74.1.2 Orthographic drawings to 2 mm accuracy
- H27V74.1.3 Extracting information from given drawings to inform new drawing work
- H27V74.1.4 Drawing standards, symbols and conventions
- H27V74.1.5 Identifying basic computer aided design commands, techniques and practice
- H27V74.2 2D colour designs and illustrations
- H27V74.2.1 Illustrating texture, tone and colour in 2D
- H27V74.2.2 Colour, layout and presentation choices
- H27V74.2.3 Basic colour theory
- H27V74.2.4 Choosing informational graphics
- H27V74.2.5 Design principles and elements in promotional layouts
- H27V74.3 2D promotional graphic layouts
- H27V74.3.1 Single-page displays using desktop publishing
- H27V74.3.2 Producing informational graphics that transmit statistical information and have relevant visual impact
- H27V74.3.3 Basic desktop publishing terms
- H27V74.3.4 Identifying the impact of graphic communication technologies on our environment and society
H27W74 3D and Pictorial Graphic Communication
- H27W74.1 Pictorial sketches, drawings and 3D models
- H27W74.1.1 Pictorial sketches of everyday objects
- H27W74.1.2 Pictorial drawings and 3D models
- H27W74.1.3 Drawing standards and projection methods
- H27W74.1.4 CAD commands and techniques for 3D graphics
- H27W74.1.5 Types of pictorial graphic communication
- H27W74.2 Pictorial and 3D colour illustrations
- H27W74.2.1 Illustrating texture, tone and colour pictorially
- H27W74.2.2 Rendered 3D CAD models
- H27W74.2.3 Backgrounds for 3D models in context
- H27W74.2.4 CAD commands and techniques for 3D illustrations
- H27W74.3 Pictorial or 3D promotional displays
- H27W74.3.1 Preliminary designs for a promotional layout
- H27W74.3.2 A single-page promotional document
H27X74 Graphic Communication Assignment
- H27X74.1 A graphical response to an assignment brief
- H27X74.1.1 Using idea generation techniques and producing preliminary graphics
- H27X74.1.2 Developing the preliminary graphic ideas into production and promotional graphics
- H27X74.1.3 Developing informational graphics if and as required
- H27X74.1.4 Using 2D and 3D and pictorial graphics as required
- H27X74.1.5 Enhancing the final presentation