Effects created by certain design terms Flashcards
pattern
creates a sense of movement - gives dimentions
impasto
gives depth and texture - dimentions
black and white
gives emphasis to composition - uses value of lighting and from instead
uses shapes to drag eye around the page instead of colour
cool colours
art looks further away/distant - expresses sadness and is cold/soothing
makes composition calming - pleasant to look at
no visable brush strokes
focuses on subject matter - not texture
Gives a seemless, smooth finish
contrasting colour
illusion of depth
Makes colours look brighter and stand out
Creates visual heirarchy between components
harmonizing colours
easy on the eye - will make you look longer
Makes colours look vibrant as they pair well together
bold lines
gives shadows/depth
Movement? Tells eyes where to go
sharp angles/lines
puts emphasis on the soft lines
makes it look unnatural and manmade
very detailed
intrigues viewer
simplicity
focuses on subject matter
makes composition more unified
line
leads eye around the page
lots of clear lighting
makes art work jump off canvas
creates shadows - depth
Clear horizon line
devides the painting up horizontally. Emphasis the vastness of the painting
Cropped
Can help put the centre of interest where it belongs. Close up of important thing .
