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The building blocks of an artwork

Elements of Art

An artist MUST use at least 1 element of art in order to create an actual artwork.

Rule for using the Elements

If an artist does not use at least 1 element of art, then that artist would have a.... In other words, they wouldn't have an artwork.

What happens if an artist does NOT follow the elements rule?

The mark of a tool such as a pencil, pen, paint brush, etc.

LINE

Expressive, descriptive, and implied

Types of line

An enclosed 2D space defined by a line.

SHAPE

Geometric and organic

Types of shapes

The element of art that is produced when light strikes an object and is reflected back to the eye.

COLOR

Hue, value, intensity

Properties of color

How an object/artwork feels or appears to feel.

TEXTURE

Actual and simulated (implied)

Types of texture

The lightness or darkness of an object or color.

VALUE

The physical act of using light & dark values to make objects look solid.

Shading

A 3D object that encloses a volume.

FORM

Cube, cone, sphere, cylinder

Basic forms

The area above, around, or within something, creating the illusion of depth.

SPACE

Overlap, shading, placement, size, value/focus, perspective

Ways to create space

Just like a baker would use ingredients to make a cake, an artist would use the elements to make an artwork.

Element analogy

At least 1 element must be used, but an artist can choose to use all 7 or just some.

How is the element rule applied?

LINE, SHAPE, COLOR, TEXTURE, VALUE, FORM, SPACE

The 7 elements of art

The principles are a set of directions that guide artists on how to use the elements of art to organize artworks and make them visually appealing.

Why are the Principles of Art important?

Analogy in art refers to the path the viewer's eye takes through the artwork, guiding their visual experience.

What is Analogy in art?

Movement in art is the way elements are arranged to lead the viewer's eye through the artwork, creating a sense of action or flow.

What is Movement in art?

Pattern in art involves the repetition of elements to create a cohesive and organized visual experience.

What is Pattern in art?

Contrast in art refers to the use of opposing elements, such as light and dark or rough and smooth, to create visual interest.

What is Contrast in art?

Types of balance in art include symmetrical balance, asymmetrical balance, and radial balance, each creating different visual effects.

What are the Types of Balance in art?

Proportion in art refers to the relationship in size between different elements of a composition, affecting the overall harmony.

What is Proportion in art?

Unity in art is the sense of harmony and cohesiveness among the elements of a piece, making it feel complete.

What is Unity in art?

Variety in art involves using different elements and principles to create visual interest and prevent monotony.

What is Variety in art?

Rhythm in art is a way to use elements repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement throughout the artwork.

What is Rhythm in art?

Emphasis in art is the technique used to draw attention to a particular area or element within the artwork, highlighting its importance.

What is Emphasis in art?

A drawing technique that defines the outline of a form and its interior structure without the use of shading.

Contour line

To focus more on the object and not on your paper; an exercise in observing.

Purpose of contour line drawings

Drawing an object without looking at the paper.

Blind contour line drawing

To train the visual process side of your brain, not to draw a pretty picture.

Purpose of blind contour line drawing

An exercise that requires the artist to draw the contour of the subject without lifting the pen or pencil from the paper.

Continuous contour line drawing

To encourage a fluid approach to drawing.

Purpose of continuous contour line drawing

Plotted lines that follow the form of the object, usually in neat continuous parallel lines.

Cross-contour line drawing

To show the object's three-dimensionality.

Purpose of cross-contour line drawing

Do not have sketchy marks/lines or shading/coloring.

Characteristics of contour line drawings

Careful observations of the object's edge and structure lines to define reflections, shadows, wrinkles/curves.

What contour line drawings do have

Contour line drawing focuses on outlines and structure, while regular drawing may include shading and detail.

Contour Line Drawing vs. Regular Drawing

Follow along with Ms. Harris to make a contour line drawing of an apple.

Guided practice

Make a contour line drawing of specified objects, including inside structure lines.

Independent Practice #1

Make a contour line drawing of specified objects, including inside structure lines.

Independent Practice #2

Show mastery of contour line drawing.

Contour line assessment goal

Add the can number to the back of your paper and make a contour line drawing of that can.

Assessment directions

About 8 inches tall and 3-4 inches wide.

Can dimensions for assessment

All details are required except very small text.

Details required for assessment

Use pencil first, then outline with drawing pen, and add cast shadow but do not shade in.

Drawing process for assessment

It is when an artist breaks down a complex object into basic shapes and then merges those shapes to draw the complex form.

What is the construction drawing technique?

Basic shapes are used to simplify the complex object, making it easier to draw.

What is the purpose of using basic shapes in construction drawing?

Contour lines are used to merge the basic shapes into the form and to add details.

What are contour lines used for in construction drawing?

Colored pencil (any color except black or yellow) is used for drawing construction shapes.

What materials are used for drawing construction shapes in the assessment?

All construction shapes should remain on the paper; do not erase or cover them up.

What should be done with the construction shapes after they are drawn?

Objects should be drawn to reflect the size in the original photo.

What is required regarding the size of objects in the construction drawing assessment?

Cast shadows should be added where seen.

What additional element should be included in the construction drawing?

Do not shade or add color other than the colored pencil used for the construction shapes.

What should not be done to the construction drawing after adding shapes?

Break down the complex object into basic shapes.

What is the first step in the construction drawing technique?

A construction drawing of all objects in a still life photo provided by the instructor.

What is the final output expected from the construction drawing assessment?

They help define the edges and details of the merged shapes to create a complete form.

What is the significance of contour lines in the drawing process?