Section 3

  • Line-(a concept) linear forms and an identifiable path created by a point moving in space  

  • Shape- expanse within the outline of a 2-D or within the outer boundaries of a 3-D object  

  • Picture plane- an imaginary plane (flat surface) which corresponds to the surface of the canvas  

  • Figure- is the human form or shape, and can refer to a drawing or the act of drawing the human body 

  • Mass- 3-D area 

  • Value or tone- the lightness or darkness of a color or shade 

  • Volume- the space that takes up a mass 

  • Closed form- has no interaction with the space around it  

  • Open form- does interact with the space around it  

  • Space- the area around, between, and within objects in a composition 

  • Diminishing size- to make less or cause to appear less 

  • Vertical Placement- tells you how to close objects are to you.  

    • Ex: the lower the object the closer to you  

  • Perspective- a technique that artists use to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface  

  • Vanishing Point or viewpoint- on the horizon line 

  • Chiaroscuro- the use of light and shadow in art to create a sense of volume, mass, and drama  

  • Hatching- Parallel placed close together in order to show texture 

  • Cross Hatching- parallel lines that cross each other to show texture or shape  

  • Contour Hatching- parallel lines that follow surface direction of depiction  

  • Scumbling- curved line segments placed together to show shade texture  

  • Random Hatching- line segments  

  • Stippling- little dots placed close together in order to show shade or texture

  • Geometric shape: a precise, regular shape defined by straight lines and angles, based on mathematical priciples, like squares etc, often used to create a sense of order and structure  

  • Organic shape- curving, irregular, more relaxed, indicates motion 

  • Positive space- whenever the background/pane changes or the main subject or areas of interest in a composition  

  • Negative space- wtv the background/plane is or the space around and between objects  

  • Overlap- a technique that involves placing one object in front of another to create the illusion of depth, or three- dimensional  

  • Overlap and diminishing size- technique that create the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface  

  • Vertical placement- a natural way of drawing where objects that are higher up are perceived as further away, and objects that are lower down are perceived as closer  

  • Overlap, vertical placement and diminishing size- techniques used to imply depth on a 2-D dimensional surface 

  • One-point perspective- a drawing technique that uses a single vanishing point to create a realistic 3-D effect on a flat surface  

  • Two- point perspective- a drawing technique that where parallel lines converge towards 2 separate vanishing points on the horizon line, creating the illusion of depth and 3D space on a flat surface  

  • Atmospheric perspective- trying to mimic air and stuff to make things seem farther away