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How do we perceive things?
Our Senses
Do we perceive what actually exists?
Sometimes, but not always
Do we retain what we perceive?
Mostly important things
Line
The path of a point/moving through space
Point
A position in space; beginning or ending of a line
Variation
Differences; To have variety
Horizontal
Left to Right; Rest
Vertical
Up down; Height
Diagnol
Combination of horizontal and vertical; Activity
Dynamic
To have a wide range
Spontaneous
Without Warning
Curvature
Part of a circle or oval
Organic
Has to do with life and nature
Transition
Change from one thing to another
Converging
To meet up
Contour
Shape or outline of something
What does a line do?
Outlines and Details
Five ways to vary line
Length
width
Direction
Curvature
Texture
Surface
Outside or covering of an object
Rough
A broken, uneven surface; offers resistance to touch.
Smooth
Unbroken, even surface; Offers no resistance to touch.
Matte
Soft, Dull Surface/Shine
Highlight
Bright spots reflect light; very irregular
Contrast
Differences
Harmony
Things that go together
Why do we use texture?
To add realism, Make it interesting, appeals to the senses; eyecandy
How do we distinguish texture?
Feel it, see it, use our senses, but not all of our senses
How can we create texture?
Lifting, Drawing
Motif
A single unit or shape
Pattern
A regular repetition of a motif
Reversal
Dark against light and light against dark.
Pattern Scaffolding
The framework for a pattern; made up of lines (vertical and horizontal)
Radial
Has to do with a circle
Radial Scaffolding
Framework for a Circle; Coming from the Center
Geometric motif
Triangle, Rectangle, Square, Circle, and Diamond
Regular Patterning
The Same Size, Shape, and Spacing
Irregular Patterning
Difference in size, shape, or spacing
What quality must all pattern have?
********RHYTHM********
Where can patterns be found?
Anywhere-Natural and Artificial Things
Five elements that can be organized to form pattern
Shape, Size, Color, Value, Texture
Value
The qualities of light and dark
Intermediate Value
Shades of Gray
Black
Darkest Value, NO LIGHT
White
Lightest Value, NO DARKNESS
Foreshortening
A distortion caused by perspective
Cast Shadow
The result of an object standing in the path of light.
How many values are there?
Infinity
How does light travel?
Straight Lines
What color is a shadow?
Darker version of the surface it falls on.
Composition
An orderly arrangement
Complex Composition
Uses more than one object.
Points of Interest
The area that draws attention
Normal Balance
Unequal # of weight and/or objects
Movement
What draws the viewer's eyes through path
Positive Space
Space taken up by an object
Negative Space
Space that is surrounding by an object
What quality must all compositions have?
Balance
What is a thumbnail Sketch?
Quick and Rough
Five elements that enable you to develop a composition
Selection
Shape and Size
Balance
Movement
Value
Spectrum
The range of colors in a composition; Rainbow
Primary
First set of colors, red yellow blue, cannot be made
Secondary
Made from combining 2 primary colors; Green Purple Orange
Tertriary
Third Set; Made from mixing primary and secondary colors; Blue Violet, Red Violet, Red Orange, Yellow Orange, Yellow Green, Blue Green
Intermediate
Set of colors mixing a primary/secondary with a tertiary.
Hue
Color
Intensity
Dull and Bright quality of color
Advance
To move forward
Recede
To move backward
How can you change the value of a color?
Add white or black
How can you change the intensity of a color?
Add its compliment or add more of its color
What is color?
Light
What is color temperature?
How warm (red, orange yellow) or how cool (blue, green, purple) a color is.
Monochromatic
One family of color; all have same family name;
EX: RV R RO
Analogous
Between 3-5 colors; Neighboring colors; not less than 3, nor more than 5;
EX: B, BG, G, YG, Y
Triad
3 Colors; 3 Primary or Secondary Colors;
EX: R, B, Y
Complimentary
2 colors directly opposite on the wheel;
EX: Y <----> V
Split-Complimentary
Primary or Secondary color and two Tertiary Colors surrounding its compliment:
EX: G <-----------> RO
I
I
I-----> RV
Double Split Complimentary
4 Tertiary colors that surround a set of compliments;
BG
^
I
I
BV<-------I-------->YO
I
I
I
V
RO
Plane
Surface or a Side
Convex
Curves Outward
Concave
Curves Inward
2D
Flat; Length and Width
3D
Stands Out; Depth and Form; Length, Width, and Depth
Sphere
Simple Form; 1 Plane
Cylinder
Complex Form; single curving surface with two ends; 3 planes
Cone
Complex Form; More than 1 plane; sides of cylinder ending to a point; 2 Planes
Pyramid
A cube tapered to a point; 5 planes or 4 planes
Cube
Complex Form; All 6 Planes are Identical
Three ways to create the illusion of dimension
Value and Color, Lines and Perspective, Overlapping
Difference between shape and form
Shape: 2D
Form: 3D
Five Forms
Sphere, Cube, Pyramid, Cylinder, Cone
Five Types of Forms
Simple, Complex, Open, Repeated, Variety Form
Interplay
Way the parts work
Repetition
Using something over and over again
Related
Similar in some way
Inventive
Creative; Imaginative
Modes of Organization
Repetition, Alternation, Radiation, Graduation, Variation
To create harmony
Limit, Repeat, Relate,
to
Color, Shape, Size