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    Art and Design GCSE

    Mark-making

    What Mark-making means in Art and Design GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

    Definitions of Mark-making

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    The different lines, dots, marks, patterns, and textures created in an artwork.
    Pearson Edexcel · Fine Art – Drawing (study guide)
    The creation of different patterns, lines, textures, and shapes on a surface.
    Pearson Edexcel · Graphic Communication – Communication graphics (study guide)

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