2-D Art and Design Study Library.

Developing a guiding inquiry (Skill 1: Inquiry and Investigation) · Writing Prompt 1: identifying the inquiry (600 chars max, including spaces) · Writing Prompt 2: describing how investigation developed through practice, experimentation, and revision (600 chars max) · Submitting 15 digital images documenting process and finished work · Demonstrating 2-D elements: point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency · Applying design principles: unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, hierarchy · Documenting creative process through photography at multiple stages · Rubric Row A: quality of 2-D art and design skills (elements and principles), scored 1–3 · Rubric Row B: materials, processes, and ideas — synthesis and coherence, scored 1–3 · Rubric Row C: written evidence quality — clarity and relevance to images, scored 1–3 · Rubric Row D: overall inquiry-based sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, revision, scored 1–3 · Accepted 2-D formats: painting, printmaking, photography, collage, illustration, graphic design, textiles/weaving, fashion design, sequential art, animation still frames, game design assets, fibers · AI prohibition policy: no AI image generation, AI-assisted editing, or AI-generated text permitted

Curating 5 finished artworks for submission as digital images · Writing three 100-character descriptors per work: idea, materials, and processes · Demonstrating synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas across selected pieces (Skill 2: Making Through Practice) · Communicating artistic intent through concise written identification (Skill 3: Communication and Reflection) · Rubric Row A: quality of 2-D art and design skills (elements and principles), scored 1–5 · Rubric Row B: materials, processes, and ideas — synthesis across 5 works, scored 1–5 · Rubric Row C: written identification of materials, processes, and ideas per work, scored 1–5 · Image technical requirements: resolution, color accuracy, cropping, and lighting for digital submission · Curation strategy: breadth vs. depth across 5 works and coherence with overall artistic voice · Submission via College Board AP Digital Portfolio platform