Charcoal is lightweight black carbon residue produced by removing water from plant material
Name 4 of the 5 ways to create a focal point.
Contrast, Isolation, Placement, Convergence, or The Unusual
What is an art critique?
Art criticism is the discussion or evaluation of visual art. Art critics usually criticize art in the context of aesthetics or the theory of beauty.
What is one point perspective?
One point perspective is a drawing method that shows how things appear to get smaller as they get further away, converging towards a single ‘vanishing point’ on the horizon line.
What is value?
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What is compressed charcoal?
It is powdered charcoal held together with a binder of gum or wax.
What is composition?
Composition is the arrangement of elements within the pictorial space
What makes a good critique?
Not being rude, being helpful rather than hurtful, or being positive rather than negative
What is the horizon line?
The horizon line is a horizontal line that runs across the paper or canvas to represent the viewer’s eye level, or delineate where the sky meets the ground.
I wish you luck on this test, know how to critique well. Writing art critiques is worth the most points on this test. This question has two questions. Why are critiques important AND how do you write a complete sentence?
Critiques are important because they help you better yourself and your artwork. You will be critiqued in every job you ever hold.
Have a noun and a verb. Have a capital letter and a punctuation mark.
Is charcoal one of Ms. Shute's favorite mediums?
Oh heck yes!
What is the definition of contrast as it relates to creating focal points?
Contrast deals with difference. This could be difference in value, color, texture, size, etc.
What is the "Sandwich Method" of critiquing?
The sandwich feedback method consists of praise followed by corrective feedback followed by more praise.
Is this image one or two point perspective?
2 point perspective
Using the sandwich method, critique this painting.
What is reductive drawing?
Reductive drawing means you are using the eraser to take away the powder and build form.
Which technique of creating focal points is used in the image below?
Convergence
Using a sentence for each, Describe, Analyze, Interpret, and Evaluate the painting. ![]()
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What is a vanishing point?
The vanishing point is the spot on the horizon line to which the receding parallel lines diminish.
The first question on your test is what is the definition of one point perspective. I will require you to know it almost word for word, so tell me, what is one point perspective?
One point perspective is a drawing method that shows how things appear to get smaller as they get further away, converging towards a single ‘vanishing point’ on the horizon line.
What is willow charcoal?
Willow and vine charcoal comes in long, wispy strips, great for gesture drawings
What is a focal point?
A focal point is the area or areas within a scene that command the visual attention of the viewer.
What is critique?
Critique is a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.
Draw a box on the white board in one point perspective.
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What is a value word?
Good, bad, ugly, beautiful, any word that has some "value" associated with it