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22 Cards in this Set
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Symmetry
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any form that can be divided along a central axis and yield two identical halves.
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Overlapping
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occurs when an object conceals from view part of itself or other objects positioned behind it.
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Cropping
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occurs when part of an image is cut off by the edge of the picture plane.
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Proportion
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refers to size relationships, such as comparing the width of a form to its height or the size of one form to another.
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Contour Line
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define the internal and external edges of forms. Contour lines can vary in line weight to depict an illusion of volume.
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Picture Plane
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refers to the imaginary plane through which artists view their subject. This plane also corresponds to the two-dimensional surface upon which a drawing is created.
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Viewpoint
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this is a general term that refers to the location of your eyes in relation to the subject.
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Full View
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this occurs when the subject is parallel to your viewpoint.
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Foreshortened View
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this occurs when the subject is not parallel to your viewpoint.
Fore-short-en-ing: his refers to the visual compression of an object’s dimensions when it is viewed at an angle to the picture plane (or at an angle to your viewpoint). |
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Ellipse
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the shape of a foreshortened circle.
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Pencil Measure
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the technique of using a straight edge to measure proportions within the subject.
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Subject, Subject Matter
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this refers to the identifiable things (objects, landscapes, figures, etc.) depicted in a drawing.
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Sighting
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the process of visually measuring proportion, shape, and position in the subject.
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Cover Sheet
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a blank sheet attached to the front of a drawing to protect its surface.
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Cross Contour
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move a-cross the surfaces of forms and emphasize volume.
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Value
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refers to relaltive degrees of lightness and darkness.
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Value Scale
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a visual scale that depicts a progression of value change from black to white.
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Value Foundation
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a quick, general rendering of the light and shadow in your subject using only three values: dark gray, middle gray, and white.
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Chiaroscuro
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Developed during the Italian Renaissance, this is a theory or technique for applying light and shadow to create an illusion of form and depth
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Highlight
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where the light source directly hits the object
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Cast Shadow
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where the light is completely blocked by the object on the surface it sits on
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Reflected Light
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the light reflected by the paper from the light source
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