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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!