Set 7
a shading technique involving that involves adding dark values little by little by pressing harder on the drawing medium
What is Blending
to create, form or design something by arranging separate parts to create a whole
What is composition
a representation of people, subjects, and scenes from everyday life
What is Genre
a material used to produce a work of art
What is Medium
a gradual change from light to dark
What is Shading
a type of visual balance in which the two sides of a composition are different yet balanced; the two sides are equal without being the same
What is Asymmetrical
the outline or edge of a figure or object; in contour drawing, a single, continuous line is used to draw the outline of an object
What is Contour
a measurement of either length, width, or depth
What is Dimension
lines that are recognized by the brain and the eye but are not really present
What is Implied Lines
forms that give the illusion of being three-dimensional, but are represented on a flat, two-dimensional surface, like drawing paper on canvas
What is Implied Forms
purposefully invented, distorted, or rearranged forms and colors presented in contrast to reality
What is Abstract
closely related to emphasis, a principle of art, this terms to refers to a way combining art elements to stress the differences between those elements
What is Contrast
an area of an artwork the attracts the viewer's
What is Focal Point
a type of balance in which both sides of a center line are exactly or nearly the same, like a mirror image
What is Symmetrical
objects in a work of art, not the background or the space around them
What is Positive Shape
very original, experimental art
What is Avant-Garde Art
the third dimension of front to back or near to far, represented in an artwork by the actual or apparent distance from bottom to top or front to back
What is Depth
reducing or distorting shapes to give the illusion of three-dimensional space as it is actually seen by the human eye
What is Foreshortening
the thickness or thinness, lightness or darkness of a line; also known as weighted line
What is Line Variation
the unique character of any line
What is Line Quality
a way of organizing the parts of the design so that one side differs from the other without destroying the overall harmony
What is Asymmetrical Balance
in a scene or artwork, the part that appears closest to you
What is Foreground
a principle of art referring to a way of combining elements by using a series of gradual changes in those elements
What is Gradation
artwork that is flat or measured in only two ways, height and width; having width and height
What is 2-Dimensional Art