Continuous Countour
Elements of Art
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100
What is a contour line?
An outline
100
Which element describes the way something feels or looks like it would feel?
Texture
100
Draw or give an example of a an implied line
A line that is not real but suggested (finger pointing to something, dashed lines in a row, etc.)
100
If you turned in a project 2 weeks late, how many points would be taken off?
10 points
5 points for each week
200
What is a continuous contour drawing?
A drawing in which the pencil never leaves the paper. Like drawing with a long string
200
How can a line indicate emotion?
Zig zag = chaotic, fear, etc.
Loopy line = fun, playful, etc.
200
Draw 8 different kinds of lines
vertical, horizontal, diagonal, straight, curved, zigzag, wavy, bumpy, dashed, dotted, organic, geometric, etc.
200
When is it okay to use your phone in class? What can you use it for?
During work time when the teacher is not talking to:
-listen to music
-quickly check a notification
-look up ideas or reference images for our project
300
What are the two types of continuous contour drawing?
Blind contour & controlled contour
300
What are the two main types of shapes?
Geometric & organic
300
What Elements of Art does the artist use to create movement in this artwork? How does your eye move through it?
Contour line of wave guides your eye from the right up to the top of the wave and to the mountain and boat below
Multiple acceptable answers!
300
What percentage of your grade are sketchbook assignments?
30% of your grade
400
When creating a controlled contour drawing, about what percent of the time can you look at the paper?
10% - flicking your eyes down occasionally
400
Cubes, cylinders, spheres and pyramids are example of what element of art?
Form
400
Give 5 examples of pattern found in nature
veins in leaves, tiger stripes, tree rings, lines in seashells, butterfly wings, etc.
400
What is a glow and a grow?
When critiquing, a glow is something the artist did well and a grow is something they could consider adding or improving
500
Why do artists practice blind a controlled continuous contour drawing?
1) Train the eye and hand to work as a team
2) Helps us to see all of the details of the object we are drawing
500
What are the 7 Elements of Art?
1- line
2- shape
3- color
4- value
5- texture
6- space
7- form
500
How does this artwork demonstrate the Principle of Design variety?
Circles are different sizes, colors, values
Variety of line weight
500
What kind of dog does Miss Hafner have?
a black pug!