Monday, March 3, 2014

texture

Texture is an element of art that makes a picture look like it has a feeling (ex. rough,smooth,bumpy).
The element of value is a big factor when creating the illusion of texture.

Real texture is something you can feel. Determining the texture buy physically feeling the object.
Implied texture is something you can't touch. Determining the texture through other senses.

Friday, February 28, 2014

medium

An art medium is a tool or material used to create the piece of art. For example graphite,paint and markers are all mediums.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

What is VALUE?

Value Scale

1.Why is value so important in art?
Value is important in art because it shows what shape has been drawn and it's dimension. In a sphere the value is gradual appose to a rectangle, where it sharply changes.

2.How does the element of value relate to the element of texture?
Value shows was texture a shape has.

3.List 5 ways of rendering (ie.drawing) value.
5 ways of rendering value are:
-cross hatching
-shading
-scribble hatching
-stippling
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4.Describe what we mean by,"building value" in a drawing.
"Building value" is when the object you're shading gradually becomes darker.

5.How do we best see value?
We best see value when a light is on one side of the object, it emphasizes where the darkness is on the object.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

ArtTalk textbook

1.How does the author define "line"?
A line is a basic element of art, it is a mark that spans a distance between two points. Lines can be drawn as vertical, horizontal, diagonal, zigzag, curved, straight etc. Also, they can be short or long,wide or skinny,and rough or smooth.

2.What is required to make a line?
A writing utensile. Decide what type of line you wish to draw, if straight then a ruler is required.

3.What is "dimension"?
Dimension is the lenth, height, width, depth, or diameter of something.

4.List many ways that artists create line.
An artist uses different techniques to create lines that best fit their art work. Using a fluent motion appose to a rapid jagged one with create completly different lines.

5.Define an "outline" and an "implied" line,
An outline is is the edge of an object created. An implied line is a fluent line with 'gaps' in between.