A line that describe the shape of an object and the interior detail
What is a contour line?
100
Where a two-dimensional piece of art is made to look like a certain texture but in fact is just a smooth piece of paper. Like a drawing of a tree trunk may look rough but in fact it is just a smooth piece of paper
What is simulated or applied texture?
100
Circles, Squares, rectangles and triangles. We see them in architecture and manufactured items.
What is geometric?
100
Red, Yellow, Blue these color cannot be mixed, they must be bought in some form.
What are primary colors?
100
Placing an object higher on the page makes it appear farther back then objects placed lower on the page.
What is placement?
200
Line that are energetic and catches the movement and gestures of an active
What is gesture line?
200
where the picture is all light values
What is high key?
200
Leaf, seashells, flowers. We see them in nature and with characteristics that are free flowing, informal and irregular.
What is organic?
200
Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel for example red, red orange, and orange.
What are analogous colors?
200
Smaller objects look farther away in the distance. Larger objects look closer.
What is scale?
300
Lines made by the edge of an object or its silhouette
What is an outline?
300
where light values are placed next to dark values to create strong differences.
What is contrast?
300
In a drawing or painting positive shapes are the solid forms in a design such as a bowl of fruit. In a sculpture it is the solid form of the sculpture.
What is positive?
300
Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. When placed next to each other they look bright and when mixed together they neutralize each other.
What are complimentary colors?
300
The method of using lines to show the illusion of depth in a picture.
What is linear perspective?
400
Greek word meaning “beautiful writing.”
What is calligraphy?
400
where the picture is all dark values
What is low key?
400
Shapes that appears stable and resting.
What is static?
400
When one color is used but in different values and intensity.
What is monochromatic?
400
When lines created by the sides of tables or building look like that are pointing to the distance and they all meet at one point on the horizon
What is one point perspective?
500
Lines that are not actually drawn but created by a group of objects seen from a distance. The direction an object is pointing to, or the direction a person is looking at.
What are implied lines?
500
Adding white to color paint to create lighter values such as light blue or pink
What is a tint?
500
Shapes that appear moving and active.
What is dynamic?
500
Mixing a color with its compliment will do this to the intensity of the color.
What is neutralize?
500
Lighter values look like they are farther back and darker value look like they are closer. For example in a landscape the mountains often look bluish and lighter then the trees or houses that are closer to you.