Abstract
This study confirmed that the memory drawing program for university students helps to develop their basic skills in self-expression, and the importance of focusing on “shape stock” has the capacity for taking or making forms and their integration. The enhancement of sensitivity levels is inevitable when making images. The study proved that the work of art can be evaluated by two elements; “shape” and “sensitivity.” I created the evaluation formulas with five grades for “shape stock.” The conclusions are 1) a qualitative and comprehensive “sensitivity level” was needed, since the mere quantitative and analytical “shape level” was insufficient to develop grades for the shape stock formula. 2) When memory drawings of prolonged memories from a model are compared to objective drawings, memory drawings scored 3.2 while objective drawings scored 4.6 on average using the new formula, showing a shift from custom drawings to more specific ones. 3) In the picture book of autobiographical memories without a model, shape was symbolically selected from shape stock, and self-expression was strongly confirmed by sensitivity levels.
