Thursday March 27, 2014

This week we started a new project, we have to write our name in cursive on a piece of paper folded in half. After that we have to try and mirror it on the other half. Once we have a mirrored image of our name in cursive, the assignment is to apply the elements of line, shape, form, texture, and value to create a design using the shapes made from our cursive letters. So far I have Written my name, mirrored it, and am starting designing it. Starting the project it was a bit challenging to figure out how to write my name so that the whole thing is along the fold. After that part was finished and you got a basic idea of where the mirrored image should go its all about looking at it and just trying to figure out what you like.

Monday March 24, 2014

Lately in art class we have been putting our texture, value line and shape together to recreate a black and white picture. I did an old man. I found that the hair was a challenge along with the nose and mouth. this was probably because there are not actually lines there they are just the difference in shading and value.

Monday March 3, 2014

Texture

     Value is a way to show implied texture it shows where there might be a smoother or bumpier surface. Texture is an element of art that is how something feels or looks like it might feel. (Real or implied texture) The element of value is important when creating the illusion of texture, implied texture. Implied texture is what something looks like it would feel like, eg. in a drawing of a tree the bark isn't going to look smooth because that is not what it is, it will look rough. On the other hand real texture is what something actually feels like if you physically touch it.

Friday February 28 2014

Art Medium

     The medium is the singular for media. Media/medium is the way of sending a message it is in between the sender and receiver. In art the media is the material we use to send our message, eg. graphite, paint, ink, etc. The medium isn't the pen and paint brush we use, those are the tools we use not how we are getting the message sent to the receiver.

Thursday February 27 2014

Value - what is it?

1. Why is value so important in ART?

     Value shows the form and texture in an object or piece of art work.

2. How does the element of value relate to the element of texture?

     The value shows the shadows of any little detail.

3. List 5 ways of rendering (ie. drawing) value. 

• cross hatching
• shading 
• stippling
• parallel lines
• scribbling

4. Describe what we mean by "building value" in drawing.

     By layering your design to make the lines closer together making it appear darker.

5. How do we best see value?

     When we squint because the lines are blurred so that we only see the shade of colour.

Wednesday February 26, 2014

Value

   
     Value means, technically, the intensity of each part of a picture less or more light, dark and shading. Value is what shows the implied lines, shape, form... value. The value isn't just the shadows it's how we see the shape. eg. when you look at a light post the value isn't just the shadow you see. The value is the glare off the metal, the slow transition around the pole as the light fades, Value is everything. 

Monday February 10, 2014

     Today in class we talked about what language, and art actually mean. Language is way more then a class you have to take, it is everything from thoughts and ideas to actions, written and spoken language. Art is a type of language where an artist or anyone can display their thoughts and ideas in a type of message.

     Language is sending a message. There are many different ways to deliver the message:

• Verbal
• Written
• Musical
• Emotion (eg. smiling=happy) 
• Physical (eg. Slamming a door=angry)
• Artistically
• Ideas

     Extending on our lesson of sending a message we did an activity where we drew lines with human traits (happy, sad, angry, etc.) Although they were all lines drawn with the same marker they all looked different and had a different message.

     A line is...a part of art and language it can send a message. Whether it's part of a drawing or just a single line could have more meaning then meets the eye.