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Shapes Geometric or organic , mathematical shapes vs. shapes found in nature
Form Used in 3-D artwork
used to define a shape, the path between two points. Used to
Line
create movement or lead the viewer's eye
Positive space is the subject of the artwork and negative space is
Space
the area that surrounds it
Principles of Design Balance, contrast, movement, emphasis, pattern, rhythm , and unity
Relationship between elements The elements of art are the building blocks of visual art, and the
and principles of design principles of design are ways to organize these elements of art.
Charcoal - slowly burned wood
Red Chalk - iron oxide pigment and refined clay (popular in 16 and
17th century Da Vinci
Black Chalk - carbonaceous shale softer than red chalk
Historic drawing media White Chalk - calcium carbonate or soapstone used for highlights
on drawings Graphite - form of carbon discovered in 1500s
Tortillon - piece of paper wrapped up tightly , ending in a point,
that can be used to blend pencil and charcoal drawings
hot-pressed and cold-pressed surfaces. Hot-pressed will be
Paper
smooth, where as cold- pressed will have a texture
Contour drawing seeks to define the outline of an object , proportions and volume
drawing while carefully looking at the object but not at the paper
Blind contour
on which you are drawing
technique used to quickly capture the action and form of a model or
Gesture drawing
subject. Capturing the essence of the subject
Hatching technique that uses closely placed parallel lines to create shading and tones
Shading Adds depth and form to an artwork
Oil Painting developed as a fine art painting medium in the 15th century in Northern
Europe
used for cave paintings and manuscript illustrations but was first
Watercolor widely used as a fine art medium during the renaissance.
Created by adding pigment to a gum arabic
binder. Brushes are generally soft
, Popular painting medium until after 1500, when oil painting
became used instead. Egg tempera paint is created by adding
Egg tempera
pigment to egg yolk which is used as a water-soluble binder.
Paint dries very quickly, so it is applied in thin transparent
layers.
An opaque medium with characteristics similar to watercolor. It is
Gouache traditionally
created with gum arabic as the binder, but it also has a filler added
to make the paint opaque. Like watercolor, dried gouache can be
rewet and reworked.
Paintbrushes used for oils and acrylics generally have a longer handle than
watercolor brushes. Watercolor brushes have soft natural or
Paintbrushes
synthetic hairs whereas acrylic and oil brushes have stiffer
natural or synthetic hairs. Watercolor and acrylics are water
soluble , oil is not water soluble
Oil brushes need to be cleaned with paint thinner solvent because NOT WS
Water Soluble Watercolor and Acrylic brushes can be washed with soap and
water because they ARE WS
can be added to paints to decrease dying times and thin the
Drying Oils
consistency (ex. linseed and poppy oil)
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Shapes Geometric or organic , mathematical shapes vs. shapes found in nature
Form Used in 3-D artwork
used to define a shape, the path between two points. Used to
Line
create movement or lead the viewer's eye
Positive space is the subject of the artwork and negative space is
Space
the area that surrounds it
Principles of Design Balance, contrast, movement, emphasis, pattern, rhythm , and unity
Relationship between elements The elements of art are the building blocks of visual art, and the
and principles of design principles of design are ways to organize these elements of art.
Charcoal - slowly burned wood
Red Chalk - iron oxide pigment and refined clay (popular in 16 and
17th century Da Vinci
Black Chalk - carbonaceous shale softer than red chalk
Historic drawing media White Chalk - calcium carbonate or soapstone used for highlights
on drawings Graphite - form of carbon discovered in 1500s
Tortillon - piece of paper wrapped up tightly , ending in a point,
that can be used to blend pencil and charcoal drawings
hot-pressed and cold-pressed surfaces. Hot-pressed will be
Paper
smooth, where as cold- pressed will have a texture
Contour drawing seeks to define the outline of an object , proportions and volume
drawing while carefully looking at the object but not at the paper
Blind contour
on which you are drawing
technique used to quickly capture the action and form of a model or
Gesture drawing
subject. Capturing the essence of the subject
Hatching technique that uses closely placed parallel lines to create shading and tones
Shading Adds depth and form to an artwork
Oil Painting developed as a fine art painting medium in the 15th century in Northern
Europe
used for cave paintings and manuscript illustrations but was first
Watercolor widely used as a fine art medium during the renaissance.
Created by adding pigment to a gum arabic
binder. Brushes are generally soft
, Popular painting medium until after 1500, when oil painting
became used instead. Egg tempera paint is created by adding
Egg tempera
pigment to egg yolk which is used as a water-soluble binder.
Paint dries very quickly, so it is applied in thin transparent
layers.
An opaque medium with characteristics similar to watercolor. It is
Gouache traditionally
created with gum arabic as the binder, but it also has a filler added
to make the paint opaque. Like watercolor, dried gouache can be
rewet and reworked.
Paintbrushes used for oils and acrylics generally have a longer handle than
watercolor brushes. Watercolor brushes have soft natural or
Paintbrushes
synthetic hairs whereas acrylic and oil brushes have stiffer
natural or synthetic hairs. Watercolor and acrylics are water
soluble , oil is not water soluble
Oil brushes need to be cleaned with paint thinner solvent because NOT WS
Water Soluble Watercolor and Acrylic brushes can be washed with soap and
water because they ARE WS
can be added to paints to decrease dying times and thin the
Drying Oils
consistency (ex. linseed and poppy oil)
