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Art Design Principles

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Line
Outlines objects, creates edges of objects, can create shape, has thickness, can have color
Value
Used to give FORM and VOLUME to an object, hatching, crosshatching, stippling, shading
Value Scale
A range of grey from black to white, can be a range of a hue
Color
Dependent on the reflection or absorption of light rays
Form
3 Dimensional (height, length, width) ex. cube
Shape
2 Dimensional (height, length) ex. square
Texture
Actual or Implied, is a surface quality
Space
Positive (object) or negative (air, water)
Patturn
The repetition of art elements or combination of art elements in a recognizable sequence or organization, has no movement
Rhythm
Indicates MOVEMENT by the repetition of art elements, Regular and random
Movement
refers to the arrangement of parts in an artwork to create a sense of motion which directs the viewers eye through the work, implied or kinetic
Contrast
Refers to differences between art elements such as color intensity, textures, line thickness, can be dramatic or subtle
Emphasis
Makes one part dominant over the other parts, creates a focal point
Unity
The successful combination of art elements
Balance
Stability, Symmetrical and Asymmetrical and radial
Gesture Drawing
a drawing that captures the gesture of an object, NOT what the object looks like
Perspective
Creates FORM, DEPTH, and a SENSE OF SPACE of objects in an artwork
Contour Drawing
a drawing using only LINES to show EDGES and FOLDS in SURFACES of an object
Primary Colors
Red, Yellow, Blue (primary colors)
Secondary Colors
Orange, Green, Violet (secondary colors)
Contemporary Primary Colors
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
More intense than traditional primary colors
(contemporary primary colors)
Intermediate Colors
Created by mixing primary colors with secondary colors (Red-orange)
(intermediate colors)
Monochromatic
A range of values of one pure color or hue
Warm Colors
Red, Yellow, Orange, etc.
(Warm Colors)
Cool Colors
Blue, Violet, Green, etc.
(Cool colors)
Neutrals
Black, White, Grey
Colors you can't make with the color wheel
(Neutrals)
Tint
A color or hue mixed with white (pink)
Shade
A color or hue mixed with black or it's complement
Tone
Any color plus grey
Intensity
The brightness or dullness of a color
Hue
Any pure color on the color wheel, no white, black, or grey is mixed in
(Hue)
Triad Harmony
Three colors on the color wheel that are equidistant apart, they form an equilateral triangle
Complementary Colors
Two colors on the color wheel that are directly opposite each other
Analogous Colors
Colors next to or near each other on the color wheel that have one color in common (2-7 colors)
1 Point Perspective
Takes up space, Vanishing point on horizon, Mathematically correct
Clay
A natural material formed by the decomposition of rocks
Clay
Ceramics
The art of making objects in clay and firing them in a kiln
Ceramics
Kiln
A furnace use for firing ceramic wares and sculpture.
Heated by either : Electricity, Oil, Wood, or Gas
Kiln
Handbuilt
A piece which has been built using any of the techniques such as : Coils, Slabs, Pinch-Pots < As opposed to wheel thrown or mould poured pieces
Handbuilt
Plastic
Moist clay which can be bent and still holds its form
Stage 1
Plastic
Leather-Hard
A clay which is no longer plastic, but is not completely dry
Stage 2
Leather-Hard
Coil Method
A hand building technique, where clay is rolled with your fingers into a snake-like form
One of the most ancient and versatile techniques still used today
Coil Method
Pinch-Pot Method
A hand building technique, where clay is rolled into a ball, then you insert your thumb in the center of the clay, and press or pinch to form the walls or sides of the clay
This is done to create a bowl or pot
Pinch-Pot Method
Slab Method
A hand building technique, where a mass of clay is flattened to a slab using a rolling pin, its thickness determined by the size of the article to be produced
The slab may be bent or used flat
Slab Method
Scoring
The act of combing or roughing up the surfaces of two pieces of clay, in preparation for joining the pieces of clay together
Scoring
Slip
A solution of water and clay used to join two pieces of clay which have already been scored
Slip
Greenware
Most brittle of the stages
Clay which has been formed and allowed to dry
Has not yet been fired
Stage 3
Greenware
Bisque
Strongest of the stages
Clay which has been fired in a kiln
Has not yet been glazed
Stage 4
Bisque
Vessel
A hollow or concave object which has the ability to hold something
Bottle, Bowl, Cup, Box, etc.
Vessel
Earthenware
Natural clay found outside
The most commonly used clay in the world
Fired at a low temperature
Earthenware
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