Art Vocab (Space)
What are the types of perspectives we have learnt in class?
1-Point Perspective and 2-Point Perspective
The area in a work of art that the subject or main elements occupy, such as a person, a still life object, or a landscape feature
What does Value create in a drawing?
Dimension and Depth
What is a Horizon Line?
A horizon line that represents the viewer's eye level, where the sky appears to meet the ground.
Explain Negative Space
The empty area around and between the subjects of an artwork, essentially the background
When we arrange objects in the middle of the table and draw them, that is called a...
Still Life!
What is a Vanishing Point?
A point on the horizon line where parallel lines appear to converge, creating the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface
Explain what the foreground, middle ground, and background is in an artwork
The foreground being closest to the viewer, the middleground in between, and the background the furthest area, often using techniques like size, detail, and color contrast to guide the eye and tell a story. The foreground draws you in, the middleground holds the main subject, and the background provides context and distance.
Explain the different between a 2B and a 8B pencil
The main difference is that an 8B pencil is much softer and darker than a 2B pencil, as the 'B' stands for blackness, and the higher the number, the more graphite (less clay) is in the core, making it smoother, blacker, and more prone to smudging