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LiNE
LiNE
DEFINITION: a continuous mark
DEFINITION: a continuous mark
QUALITY
type of line
thick, thin, straight, curved
continuous, broken, scribbled sketchy
DIRECTION
which way the line is going
vertical, horizontal, oblique (diagonal)
Shape
Shape
DEFINITION: a two-dimensional area created by an enclosed line
DEFINITION: a two-dimensional area created by an enclosed line
GEOMETRIC
standard shapes
circle, rectangle, square, triangle, etc
ORGANIC
irregular or natural shapes
Form
Form
DEFINITION: a three-dimensional shape that has a front, back and sides
DEFINITION: a three-dimensional shape that has a front, back and sides
GEOMETRIC
standard shapes
cylinder, cube, cone, sphere
ORGANIC
irregular or natural shapes
Space
Space
DEFINITION: (2-D) illusion of space (3-D) distance between objects
DEFINITION: (2-D) illusion of space (3-D) distance between objects
POSITIVE
the area containing the subject
NEGATIVE
the area around the subject; the background
Linear Perspective
Linear Perspective
clever use of lines to create the perception of space
Paris Street; Rainy Day, Gustave Caillebotte
Aerial Perspective
Aerial Perspective
clever use of color to create the perception of space
vibrant colors appear closer
fainter colors appear farther away
The Thames below Westminster, Claude Monet
Trompe l'oeil
Trompe l'oeil
"trick the eye"
COLOR
COLOR
DEFINITION: the property possessed by an object that produces sensations to the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light
DEFINITION: the property possessed by an object that produces sensations to the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light
Color Wheel
Color Wheel
HUE: name of the color
INTENSITY: how bright (or dull) is the color
VALUE
Is the hue made lighter by adding white? This refers to the tint.
Is the hue made darker by adding black? This refers to shade.
COMPLIMENTARY COLORS: opposites on the color wheel
ANALOGOUS COLORS: adjacent colors on the color wheel
TRIADIC COLORS: three colors equidistant on the color wheel
WARM COLORS: red, orange, yellow, etc.
COOL COLORS: blue, green, violet, etc.
Paris Street; Rainy Day, Gustave Caillebotte
TEXTURE
TEXTURE
DEFINITION: (2-D) illusion of space (3-D) distance between objects
DEFINITION: (2-D) illusion of space (3-D) distance between objects
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