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art midterm

Terms

undefined, object
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composition
unified arrangement of elements
non objective
non representational subject matter
Eye level line
fixed plane at observers eye height
Media
pencil, marker, charcoal, pen and ink etc
diminution
diminishing size to show depth
focal point
area of composition that draws the eye
Form
pos. shape with diff planes
neg. space
space surrounding pos. space
Vanishing point
were parallel lines pair up to meet
line
path your eye follows from one pt to another
free form
ODB
perspective
showing depth on a 2-dimensional surface
layered space
placement of objects to show depth
aerial perspective
diminishing detail to show depth
Design Elements
tools used to create art
Shape
area enclosed by a line
Nib
tip of pen
Design Principles
how the artist uses the elements
Thumbnail Sketch
tiny rough idea drawings
High light
were the light directly hits and object
Elements
Texture
Color
Line
Form
Space
Shape
Value
Principles
Unity
Movement
Balance
Contrast
Harmony
The higher the object is drawn on the plance, the farther it appears
True
Primary colors cannot be mixed
True
Line contour is when your not looking at the drawing
False
6H is good for shading
False
Parallel perspective is another name for 1 pt perspective.
True
Point of pencil is made of graphite and clay.
True
The dimensions of a form are height, length, width.
False
the darkest side of object is the tone
False
Dark recede and light advance
False
Changes in value can be created by applying pressure to the pencil.
True
Neutrals
black white grey
Secondary Colors
green orange violet
Tempera Paint
water based opaque colored
Hue
pure color
White
abscene of color
Palette
used to mix paints on
Black
all colors combined
Primary colors
blue, red, yellow
Tertiary Colors
rv, ro, gb, bv etc.
Intensity
brightness/dullness
What media used for form drawing
pencil
What's the differnece btw shape and form
shape=2d,form=3d
name 2 resources
imagination, memory
how can you make a focal point
place it in the middle
color
contrasting size
guidelines for shading a rounded form
dont outline
shade gradually
modeling
how to show depth
aerial perspective
diminution
placenemt
1 pt perspective
shading
how to create successful art?
balance, unity, equal amount of pos. and neg space
how to get tone
add grey
how to get shade
add black

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