art senior Flashcards
Value
The degree of lightness and darkness of a color
Proportion
a size relationship from one item to another
Contour Drawing
drawing the main outline of an object
Value Drawing pencils
pencils with different degrees of harnesses to vary how light or dark the marking will be
Grid
Matting
using a mat cutter to make a frame for your work
Oil Pastels
they consist of a pigment mixed with a non-drying oil and wax binder, therefore less powder
Blending - smoothing colors into one another to make a smooth transition between them.
Bone dry
unfired clay that is free of water and ready to fire
Kiln
a large furnace used to fire ceramic projects in
Relief
Scoring
cross-hatching the clay surface with a fork to scratch the surface
Slab
clay evenly rolled out
Slip
watered down clay used as glue in ceramics
Wedging
forcing air out of your clay
Sgraffito
a decorative technique that involves cutting away parts of a surface layer (such as plaster or clay) to reveal a different colored ground.
Watercolor
a type of a painting method in which the paint is made of pigments suspended in a water-based solution.
Lifting
used in Watercolor painting to absorb paint from the surface of the paper using paint brush, paper towel or any absorbent material.
Color
the characteristic of light by which the individual is made aware of a substance,such as a dye, pigment, or paint that imparts a hue.
Tints
adding white to a color
Shades
adding black to a color
Tones
adding both black and white (grey) to a color
Contrast
high-contrast shows the greatest degree of difference between dark and light, while low-contrast show very little difference between dark and light.
Composition
the placement and arrangement of your subjects
Rule of Thirds
a compositional tool (guideline) uses to place emphasis on a ⅓ divisional line both vertically and horizontally.
Symmetrical
is balanced equally overall
Asymmetrical
the two sides are not identical, however, the elements are arranged so that there is a sense of balance. (informal)
Emphasis
is what catches the eye and makes the viewer stop and look at the image.
LINE
path of a moving point. Examples- vertical, horizontal, straight, curved, zig-zag, thick, etc.
SHAPE
2-D = the areas enclosed by an outline Ex. circle, square, oval, triangle
FORM
3-D = having height, width, and depth Ex. Sphere, cylinder, cube
VALUE
a transition of a hue ranging from the lightest to the darkest, can show depth
TEXTURE
the quality of a surface which can be felt or visually appears it feeling if touched
SPACE
organizes elements in a composition
COLOR
the property that distinguishes a hue (Hue is another word for color)
EMPHASIS
is given to a center-of-interest, which might be the largest, brightest, or lightest subject
BALANCE
is the equilibrium of various elements in the work of art
PROPORTION
is the size relationship of all parts to each other and to the whole design
PATTERN
is created through a repetitious use of the same element (line, shape or color) to create an
overall design
