What is the difference
between form and shape?
Form has height, width and
depth, and is threedimensional. Shape only
has height and width.
What printmaking technique uses a
burin?
Engraving. The burin produces a unique and recognizable quality of line that is
characterized by its steady, deliberate appearance and clean edges.
In reference to printmaking,
what is reduction printing?
If in color, separate blocks can be used for each color, or a technique called reduction
printing can be used.
Reduction printing is the process of using one block to print several layers of color on one
print.
This usually involves cutting a small amount of block away, and then printing the block
many times over on different sheets before washing the block, cutting more away and
printing the next color on top. This allows the previous color to show through.
What is the difference between
tactile texture?and implied texture?
Tactile texture (real texture) is the way the surface of
an object actually feels. Examples of this include
sandpaper, cotton balls, tree bark, etc.
Implied texture is the way the surface of an object
looks like it feels. The texture may look rough, fizzy,
gritty, but cannot actually be felt. This type of
texture is used by artists when drawing or painting.
Who was Utagawa Hiroshige?
Utagawa Hiroshige was a Japanese
woodcut artist from the early 19th
century best known for his
landscapes and his depictions of
birds and flowers. These subjects
were atypical for this type of artist
at that time, as most of their work
focused on beautiful women,
actors and the urban environment
of Japan.
Tone / Value
• What is tone?
Tone or value refers to the use of light and dark, shade and highlight, in an
artwork.