Quiz #1 Review Flashcards
contour vs gesture
line is used to denote edges
less emphasis on the shape, more emphasis on the action
Implied Lines
positions points so that the eye automatically connects them
Line Direction: Horizontal
quiet, stable, level
Line Direction: Vertical
grandeur, loftiness
Line Direction: Diagonal
movement, direction
Line Direction: Curved
natural, playful, organic
shape vs form
2-D
3-D
Abstraction
simplify of natural form to the essentials, the basics
Nonobjective
no subject matter, only thing represented is the shapes
Negative Space
the background
positive space
the form/figure/content, foreground
Pattern
repetition of a design motif, creates visual interest
pattern in nature
the skeleton that provides organization
Tesselation
to fit together in a pattern with no spaces in between, often used in tile
Fractals
ever repeating iterations of a single pattern, most often seen in nature, complex pattern generation
pattern vs Texture
can Help add texture
surface quality of an element
verisimilitude
the appearance or quality of being true or real create the impression of a texture but on a flat smooth painted surface
Trompe L’oeil
use realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted object exist in 3-D, to fool the eye
illusion of space: size
show depth
illusion of space: vertical position
the higher the object, the further back it appears to be
illusion of space: aerial perspective
also called atmospheric, done with color/value, focus/blur, contrast, lighter colors are farther away
Plan
map, to scale, of the layout or arrangement
elevation
one façade or side in detail
perspective
visualize in 3-D
