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tint-adding white to a color
shading-adding black to a color
value-refers to the lightness or darkness of a color
shading-refers to the darkened areas, or shading, on or around an object
highlights-refers to the area on a form that reflects the most light
contrast-the use of strong differences between values
hatching-ctreated by using closely spaced, parallel lines
cross hatching-created by using crossed parallel lines
stippling-uses patterns of dots to create values and gradual changes in values
blending-shading technique in which you rub from dark to light to create a gradual change in value
primary colors-blue, red and yellow
secondary colors-orange, green, violet
monochromatic colors-
cool colors-blue, green, purple
warm colors-red, pink, orange, yellow
tertiary colors-red-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet
inbetween colors-red-violet and yellow-green
Proportion
Normal-an adult is 8 heads tall
Exagerrated-abnormally large body part
Exagerrated-abnormally large body part
Pattern=something that repeats its self
Can be created by:
Line
Shape
Color
Value
Texture
Line
Shape
Color
Value
Texture
Emphasis=main focus
Can be created by:
an object
a color
size
shape
posistion in the frame
texture
an object
a color
size
shape
posistion in the frame
texture
Line=path left by a moving point
Purposes:
1.to outline a shape
2.to create movement and emphasis
3.to develop pattern and texture
4.to shade and shape/model using hatching, crosshatching and stippling
1.to outline a shape
2.to create movement and emphasis
3.to develop pattern and texture
4.to shade and shape/model using hatching, crosshatching and stippling
Types of Lines:
1.actual line-visible mark
2.psychic line-no real line, but we feel a line
*eyes looking somewhere/direction
*hand pointing somewhere/direction
3.lines formed by edges-edge of solid objects acts as a line
4.implied line-series of dots or broken line is like a line
2.psychic line-no real line, but we feel a line
*eyes looking somewhere/direction
*hand pointing somewhere/direction
3.lines formed by edges-edge of solid objects acts as a line
4.implied line-series of dots or broken line is like a line
Characteristics
-horizantal=calm appearance/placid
-vertical=stability
-diagonal=implies/shows action
-vertical=stability
-diagonal=implies/shows action
Quality
-thick, thin, straigt, curved and/or angular-------they all change the mood of the work & imply different things
Shape & Mass
shape---2D---identifiable boundaries
mass---3D---identifiable boundaries
volume---same as mass but could also be an empty enclosed space
geometric shapes-lines, squares, rectangles, circles, etc.
organic shapes-based on forms and objects from nature. usually rounded, irregular and curving
mass---3D---identifiable boundaries
volume---same as mass but could also be an empty enclosed space
geometric shapes-lines, squares, rectangles, circles, etc.
organic shapes-based on forms and objects from nature. usually rounded, irregular and curving
Light, Value & Color
1.Light-natural light is common if used on buildings to add shadow patterns & dramatic effects
2.Value-*predominant values are light---high key
*predominant values are dark---low key
3.Color-function of light affects us as we respond to the artwork
2.Value-*predominant values are light---high key
*predominant values are dark---low key
3.Color-function of light affects us as we respond to the artwork
Responses from colors:
-cool colors recede in space
-hot colors come forward in space
-cool colors are calm
-hot colors evoke active emotions
-hot colors "pop"
-cool colors "blend"
-hot colors come forward in space
-cool colors are calm
-hot colors evoke active emotions
-hot colors "pop"
-cool colors "blend"
Color Theory
- light travels in a straight line
-refracted light produces different colors
1.white light goes into a prism
2.the spectrum of light waves are bent into the different colors
-what we see as color is reflected light
Ex.Light strikes a blue surface. Surface asorbs all the light except the blue spectrum & reflects the blue back.
-refracted light produces different colors
1.white light goes into a prism
2.the spectrum of light waves are bent into the different colors
-what we see as color is reflected light
Ex.Light strikes a blue surface. Surface asorbs all the light except the blue spectrum & reflects the blue back.
Color Wheel Properties
*Primary:blue, yellow, red
*Secondary:orange, green, violet (purple)
*Tertiary:red-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet
*Complimentary Colors:directly opposite of one another on the color wheel ( they work well together or compliment each other)
-Color Properties are hue, value and intensity
*Hue is the name of the color:red, yellow, blue, etc.
*Value is the lightness or darkness of a color
*Intensity is the purity of the color, (it can only lower intensity), you add black, gray or its complimentary color.
*Secondary:orange, green, violet (purple)
*Tertiary:red-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet
*Complimentary Colors:directly opposite of one another on the color wheel ( they work well together or compliment each other)
-Color Properties are hue, value and intensity
*Hue is the name of the color:red, yellow, blue, etc.
*Value is the lightness or darkness of a color
*Intensity is the purity of the color, (it can only lower intensity), you add black, gray or its complimentary color.
Types of Colors That are Harmonies
1.monochromatic-all the same hues, or colors, value & intensity can be different
2.complimentary harmonies-hues of directly opposite values on the color wheel are used Ex:red & green
3.analogous harmonies-color adjacent (they are touching) on the color wheel red & red-orange
4.triadic harmonies-the use of three colors equally distributed on the color wheel
2.complimentary harmonies-hues of directly opposite values on the color wheel are used Ex:red & green
3.analogous harmonies-color adjacent (they are touching) on the color wheel red & red-orange
4.triadic harmonies-the use of three colors equally distributed on the color wheel
Optical Effects of Color
1.Simultaneous Contrast-if you place two complimentary colors next to each other both of them will seem more brilliant Ex: reds seem redder and greens seem greener
2.After Image-after a minute or so of staring at the colors, when you look at a blank sheet of white paper you'll see a ghost image of it
3.Pointillism-when patches or dots of color are placed together, the eye will blend them to make/produce a new color.
4.Emotonal Colors-color effects emotions and shows symbolism
*green-envy *blue-sadness *red-anger *yellow-cowardice *warm colors are active and happy-red, orange *cool colors are passive-blue, green
Texture-it refers to the surface quality
Types-
-Actual:you can touch or feel it
-Visual:illusion of texture
Types of Space:2D & 3D
3D-actual space something takes up
2D-refers to the space in a type of flat art
-Six elements used in 2D space
*spacial organization
*illusion of depth
*linear perspective
*isometric perspective
*atmospheric perspective
*forshortening
Spacial Organization:refers to how we place forms in the picture to keep unity and balance
Illusion of Depth:illusion of 3D space
Time and Motion:
2-dimensional art-freezes time
3-dimensional art-you can "walk" through it and 360` of different images
2.After Image-after a minute or so of staring at the colors, when you look at a blank sheet of white paper you'll see a ghost image of it
3.Pointillism-when patches or dots of color are placed together, the eye will blend them to make/produce a new color.
4.Emotonal Colors-color effects emotions and shows symbolism
*green-envy *blue-sadness *red-anger *yellow-cowardice *warm colors are active and happy-red, orange *cool colors are passive-blue, green
Texture-it refers to the surface quality
Types-
-Actual:you can touch or feel it
-Visual:illusion of texture
Types of Space:2D & 3D
3D-actual space something takes up
2D-refers to the space in a type of flat art
-Six elements used in 2D space
*spacial organization
*illusion of depth
*linear perspective
*isometric perspective
*atmospheric perspective
*forshortening
Spacial Organization:refers to how we place forms in the picture to keep unity and balance
Illusion of Depth:illusion of 3D space
Time and Motion:
2-dimensional art-freezes time
3-dimensional art-you can "walk" through it and 360` of different images
Lines
-Horizantal
-Vertical
-Oblique
-Wavy
-Straight
-Jagged
-Broken
-Thick
-Thin
-Vertical
-Oblique
-Wavy
-Straight
-Jagged
-Broken
-Thick
-Thin
