Homework (over the Winter Break)
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Go to the App Store and download the free APP
called Autodesk Digital STEAM Visual Design
Check it out over the break.
Then, we downloaded an APP in class called Paper
53 and have activated it. (if not already)
Over the vacation, create a JOURNAL (press the +
sign), go to the ‘I’ in the corner of the book, choose
a cover and call it Studio in Art I.
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In that sketch book, create 2 drawings:
 One
with exploring EXPRESSIVE LINES (different tools,
and speed).
 Keep it black/white for now.
 Then, create a DESIGN JUST with lines.
 There is no theme and DO NOT MAKE IT
RECOGNIZABLE. Just create a black/white design with
lines. That’s it!
 Please email me with any questions and have fun with
it!
THE ELEMENTS OF ART
Everything starts with a beginning……
What you need to know….
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Elements of art are the basic properties of a work of
art that may be perceived through the senses.
In a painting, for instance, the properties that may be
perceived through our senses are texture, form, shape,
color, line and value (tone).
Other elements, for instance sound and time, may be
perceived in other art forms such as music and video. T
The way the elements of an artwork relate to each
other and are organized in the artwork are referred to
as the principles of art.
LINE
Connect the dots…….
LINE……
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Line is defined as a mark that spans a distance
between two points (or the path of a moving point),
taking any form along the way.
As an art element, line pertains to the use of various
marks, outlines and implied lines in artwork and
design, most often used to define shape in twodimensional art work.
LINES CAN BE IMPLIED…..
What does this mean?
IMPLIED LINES…..
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Definition: Implied line is created when the artist lifts
the pen or pencil from the paper, continuing its direction
of travel, and then applies pressure again and
continues in the same direction.
Across the gap in the line is the 'implied line', which the
mind fills in the gaps.
Implied line works best across short distances.
Sometimes lightly drawn broken lines - or even just a
slight dash here or there - can be used to increase the
strength of the implied line, especially across a longer
distance.
BLIND CONTOUR LINE
DRAWING…..
Unlearning what you have learned…..
BLIND CONTOUR LINE DRAWING….
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Blind contour drawing is a method of drawing
widely used by art teachers, where an artist draws
the contour of a subject without looking at the
paper.
The student, fixes his or her eyes on the outline of
the model or object, then tracks the edge of the
object with his or her eyes, while simultaneously
drawing the contour very slowly, in a steady,
continuous line without lifting the pencil or looking at
the paper
CONTOUR LINES….
Lines making something come to being….
CONTOUR LINES….
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Contour drawing, is an artistic technique used in the field of
art in which the artist sketches the contour of a subject by
drawing lines that result in a drawing that is essentially an
outline; the French word contour meaning, “outline.”
The purpose of contour drawing is to emphasize the mass
and volume of the subject rather than the detail; the focus is
on the outlined shape of the subject and not the minor
details.
However, because contour can convey a three-dimensional
perspective, length and width as well as thickness and depth
are important; not all contours exist along the outlines of a
subject.
This technique is manifested in different styles and practiced
in the honor of drawing development.
LINE WEIGHT…
Using pressure to suggest depth and distance….
CROSS-CONTOUR LINES….
CROSS-CONTOUR LINES….
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Cross contour lines are drawn lines which travel, as
the name suggests, across the form.
Cross contours may be horizontal or vertical, as on
the right side of the example, or both.
Often, in more complex forms, cross-contours will be
drawn at varying angles.
In this rather lumpy example, the grid of crosscontours looks a bit like the gridlines on a globe or
a diagram of a Black Hole in space.
SHAPES….
A bunch of lines create shapes…..
What you need to know…
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Shapes are TWO DIMENSIONAL
These are flat designs based on a length and width.
What are some examples you can think of?
Shapes can be categorized into two groups:
ORGANIC AND GEOMETRIC.
Organic: not man made, free form, natural shapes.
Geometric: man made, geometric, has angles and
degrees.
SPACE….
Not the final frontier…..
Some information….
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Space is the area provided for a particular
purpose.
Space includes the background, foreground and
middle ground.
Space refers to the distances or areas around,
between and within things.
It has two kinds: negative and positive.
PROJECT #1
Working with Lines, Shapes and Space…..
Expressive Line Design
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Materials Needed:
 Pencil/
Eraser/ Sharpener
 Ruler
 Sharpies
(all sizes)
 Your creativity and RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN!
PROJECT AGENDA:
Students will utilize what they have learned in class and
will create an EXPRESSIVE DESIGN with lines, shapes
and space.
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PROCEDURE:
 On the piece of paper you receive, please place your
NAME and PERIOD on the BACK.
 **NEW** Create a ONE INCH BORDER FIRST!
 Then, in pencil, break up the paper into LARGE sections.
Use diagonals, verticals and horizontal lines. USE A RULER!
ALL LINES you make MUST be straight, unless it’s a curve!
 Then, break a couple of those large areas into SMALLER
sections.
 Next, in EACH section, create a PATTERN of lines and
shapes.
 When completed, use your SHARPIES and TRACE everything.
 Erase all pencil marks in the very end.
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Things to remember….
 Use
a variety of LINES
 Use a variety of THICKNESSES
 Use a variety of PATTERNS
 Use a variety of SHAPES
 ALWAYS use a ruler for straight lines
 Do not rush! You have plenty of time to do this!
THIS IS AN IN-CLASS PROJECT!
VALUE
A gradual change from light to dark…….
What is Value?
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An element of art, value refers to the lightness or
darkness of a color.
Value becomes critical in a work which has no colors
other than black, white, and a gray scale.
For a great example of value in action, think of a
black and white photograph. You can easily
visualize how the infinite variations of gray suggest
planes and textures.
More information…..
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White is the lightest value. This is also called the
HIGHLIGHT.
Black is the darkest. This is called the SHADE.
The value halfway between these extremes is called
middle gray, also known as the MIDTONE.
The shadow area where the object touches a
surface is called the CONTACT SHADOW.
The shadow “thrown” from the object is called the
CAST SHADOW.
Value scales….
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To practice value, one
needs to learn how to
create a VALUE SCALE.
Each box in the scale is
a DIFFERENT color of
grey. Use pressure or
layers to build up the
VALUE of the color.
FORM…
A three-dimensional shape….
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Form is a form is a three-dimensional geometrical
figure (i.e.: sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, etc.), as
opposed to a shape, which is two-dimensional, or
flat.
When you add value to a form….
TEXTURE….
A visual sense of touch…..
Some information….
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The texture is the quality of a surface, often
corresponding to its tactile character, or what may
be sensed by touch.
Texture may be used, for example, in portraying
fabrics.
It can be explicitly rendered, or implied with other
artistic elements such as lines, shading, and variation
of color
COLOR…..
The intensity of it all….
What you need to know about color….
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Primary colors: RED, BLUE and YELLOW. They make
ALL other colors but can not be make themselves.
Secondary colors are made by mixing two primary
colors together.
The secondary colors are:
Orange - made by mixing red and yellow
Green - made by mixing blue and yellow
Violet - made by mixing blue and red
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Tertiary colors made by mixing a secondary and a
primary color together. Some examples are bluegreen and red-violet. They are INBETWEEN every
primary and secondary on the COLOR WHEEL.
Warm colors are red, yellow and orange, because
they convey the feeling of warmth.
Cool colors are blue, green and violet, conveying a
feeling of coolness and quiet.
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Neutral colors are also called the earth tones, and
are the colors of black, white and gray. At times
brown, beige and tan are also considered as
neutral colors.
Monochromatic: TINTS (add White) and SHADES
(add BLACK) of the same color. For example: Light
blue, Blue, Dark blue.
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Complementary colors are colors that are on the
opposite sides on the COLOR WHEEL. When mixed,
they create a type of dull or brown-like color.
They are….
 Red and Green
 Yellow and Violet
 Blue and Orange